2012 NASCAR Odds – Pocono 400 – Hamlin & Johnson Favored
By Drew Sharper
LONG POND, PA (TheSpread) – The 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to Pocono Raceway on Sunday for the running of the Pocono 400.
According to oddsmakers, Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin are the favorites to win this race, as both have 4/1 odds. Other short odds to win are Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, and Tony Stewart, who each have 8/1 odds.
Johnson is fifth in the point standings. He has two wins and six top 5’s this year. Johnson has two wins at this track. His average finish there is 9.0 while his driver rating is 107.0, which ranks second amongst current drivers.
Hamlin is fourth in the point standings. He has two wins and six top 5’s this year as well. Hamlin has four wins at Pocono. His average finish at the track is 9.7, while his driver rating is 118.6, which is tops of any driver in the series.
Kyle Busch is ninth in the point standings. He has one win and five top 5’s on the season. Busch has four top 5’s at Pocono Raceway. His average finish at the track is 17.4, while his driver rating is 87.6, which ranks 12th in the series.
Gordon is 21st in the point standings. He has just one top 5 on the year. Gordon has five wins at Pocono in his career. His average finish at this track is 10.2, while his driver rating is 100.8, which ranks fourth in the series.
Stewart is eighth in the point standings. He has two wins and four top 5’s on the year. Stewart has two wins at Pocono. His average finish at the track is 11.8, while his driver rating is 99.5, which ranks fifth in the series.
The Pocono 400 will take place Sunday, June 10 from Pocono Raceway at 1:18PM ET. For complete odds and track information on this year’s event, see below.
Odds to win the Pocono 400
Denny Hamlin 4/1
Jimmie Johnson 4/1
Tony Stewart 8/1
Jeff Gordon 8/1
Kyle Busch 8/1
Carl Edwards 10/1
Brad Keselowski 12/1
Kevin Harvick 12/1
Dale Earnhardt Jr 15/1
Greg Biffle 15/1
Kasey Kahne 15/1
Matt Kenseth 15/1
Martin Truex Jr 25/1
Ryan Newman 30/1
Mark Martin 40/1
Clint Bowyer 40/1
AJ Allmendinger 50/1
Marcos Ambrose 75/1
Joey Logano 75/1
Paul Menard 100/1
Jamie McMurray 100/1
Juan Montoya 100/1
Jeff Burton 100/1
Aric Almirola 200/1
Regan Smith 300/1
Landon Cassill 300/1
David Gilliland 300/1
Bobby Labonte 300/1
David Ragan 300/1
Field (Any Other Driver) 50/1
2012 Pocono 400 Information
Race Date: Sunday, June 10
Location: Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA
Pre-Race: 12:30PM ET
Green Flag: 1:18PM ET
TV Coverage: TNT
Radio Coverage: MRN
Track Type: Oval (160 laps)