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September 23rd, 2011 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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NASCAR picks are our specialty here at Cappers Info, and we’re set to bring you the best on the track this week for the Sylvania 300!

NASCAR Preview: Sylvania 300
Date: Sunday, September 25th, 2:14 ET
Location: New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
Television Coverage: ESPN

Jeff Gordon (7 to 1 Odds To Win Sylvania 300 at Bet Guardian): We’re going to party like it’s 1998 if Gordon can take the checkered flag in this race. After all, that was the last time that he won here at Loudon in the Sylvania 300. The Rainbow Warrior won the first two editions of this race, and he has been competitive at times ever since, though he hasn’t won in that time. Still, the No. 24 has its best chance to win a title in almost a decade, and you know with the finish line in sight, there is no one that is going to stop Gordon from being a force in this year’s Chase for the Sprint Cup.

Carl Edwards (12 to 1 Odds To Win Sylvania 300 at Bet Guardian): Though not a track that he has run particularly well at in the past, this is still a really nice price on a solid driver. Edwards knows that he has a lot of work to do to be able to make his postseason one of note, but we know that he has the goods to do it. The No. 99 hasn’t really run all that well for the past few months, but Roush Racing is committed to making him a winner. Will it happen at Loudon? If it does, we know that Edwards will be a force in the Chase.

Greg Biffle (35 to 1 Odds To Win Sylvania 300 at Bet Guardian): Biffle’s had a rough year and isn’t in on the Chase for the Sprint Cup, but he might be able to be a surprising candidate here for a winner at Loudon. Call it a gut shot. Biffle does have one win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in his career, and he also has four Top 5s and six Top 10s in 18 races at this track.

 
September 16th, 2011 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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NASCAR picks are our specialty here at Cappers Info, and we’re set to bring you the best on the track this week for the GEICO 400!

NASCAR Preview: GEICO 400
Date: Sunday, September 18th, 2:14 ET
Location: Chicagoland Speedway, Chicago, IL
Television Coverage: ABC

Jimmie Johnson (8 to 1 Odds To Win GEICO 400 at Bet Guardian): It’s that time of year for Johnson, and he is clearly and deservedly one of the favorites to win the Sprint Cup, and now that the Chase for the Sprint Cup has started, the No. 48 is going to be at or near the front of the field virtually every single week. Chicagoland hasn’t been the nicest track in the world to Johnson in his career, but he does know what it’s like to taste Victory Lane in the Windy City. Still, we have to think that his build up momentum from the end of the regular season will carry over, and he’ll be in the discussion when the checkered flag flies.

Brad Keselowski (14 to 1 Odds To Win GEICO 400 at Bet Guardian): Getting tired of seeing us back Keselowski? We fully expect to see his name turn up on the short list of potential winners of races throughout the Chase for the Sprint Cup now that he has earned his spot in the field, and we just know that at some point, he’s going to find that coveted ‘W’ to make a statement to the rest of the field. The Jet Ski has been better than every other driver in the field since July 31st, and he hasn’t finished worse than 12th in any race since that point. If he can keep that up, the NASCAR odds on him will just continue to drop. Get in while the prices are still relatively sharp.

Ryan Newman (35 to 1 Odds To Win GEICO 400 at Bet Guardian): So let’s get this straight. Newman relatively comfortably got into the Chase for the Sprint Cup by being a Top 10 driver, and he was that way for most of the year. Sure, he only won one race, but he had 13 Top 5s, the same number as Kevin Harvick and more than Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, and Tony Stewart. Of all of the drivers in the Chase, only five have ever won at Chicagoland, and Newman happen to be one of them. So why is this driver 35 to 1 to take down the checkered flag once again this week? We don’t truly believe that the No. 39 will be in Victory Lane when it’s said and done, but he has to have better than a 1 in 35 shot of getting the job done!

 
September 8th, 2011 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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NASCAR picks are our specialty here at Cappers Info, and we’re set to bring you the best on the track this week for the Wonderful Pistachios 400!

NASCAR Preview: Wonderful Pistachios 400
Date: Saturday, September 10th, 7:43 ET
Location: Richmond International Speedway, Richmond, VA
Television Coverage: ABC

Kyle Busch (3.50 to 1 Odds To Win Wonderful Pistachios 400 at Bet Guardian): Any time that you get to a short track on the schedule, you know that Busch is going to be one of the favorites on the NASCAR odds. Busch has eight wins already in his young career on short tracks, and he has historically run very, very well at these. On top of that, he’s second in the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings, and but he is going to go into the Chase for the Sprint Cup with the lead because of the number of wins that he has. He’s the leader right now with four, and only Brad Keselowski can catch him.

Denny Hamlin (5 to 1 Odds To Win Wonderful Pistachios 400 at Bet Guardian): You aren’t going to find a driver that needs this race with a reasonable shot to win more than Hamlin. The only drivers that haven’t locked up their spots in the playoffs yet are Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart, and Hamlin, but the former two can get into the postseason with reasonable finishes or a lousy run by the aforementioned Keselowski. Hamlin is likely out of the playoffs if any of the following win this race regardless of how well he runs… AJ Allmendinger, Clint Bowyer, Paul Menard, Marcos Ambrose, or David Ragan. It’s not like Hamlin hasn’t run well here at Richmond, though. After all, he is the two time defending champion of this race.

AJ Allmendinger (40 to 1 Odds To Win Wonderful Pistachios 400 at Bet Guardian): Keselowski has already proven that he belongs with the big boys in the playoffs. Now it’s time for Allmendinger to do the same. He’s been consistent over these last four races, finishing no worse than 12th, but he’s still searching for that elusive first victory. He hasn’t run well historically on short tracks, but we have a good feeling about him this week. The right combination of notable events could still reasonably put Allmendinger in the Chase without a victory, but he and several other drivers basically know that it’s win or bust on Saturday. We’ll take our chances with the youngster.

 
September 1st, 2011 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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NASCAR picks are our specialty here at Cappers Info, and we’re set to bring you the best on the track this week for the AdvoCare 500!

NASCAR Preview: AdvoCare 500
Date: Sunday, September 4th, 7:46 ET
Location: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Atlanta, GA
Television Coverage: ESPN

Kurt Busch (10 to 1 Odds To Win AdvoCare 500 at Bet Guardian): It feels like it’s been awhile since the “other” Busch boy has found his way to Victory Lane, and you can bet that he is starting to feel the pressure. Sure, it’ll only take a Top 20 finish to lock up a spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, but this is a race that is definitely winnable to send a message that he is a clear contender for the title this year. Busch hasn’t raced well, posting three straight finishes outside of the Top 15, tied for his longest stretch of the season, and he is due to bust out in a big, big way. Don’t be shocked if it happens at Atlanta.

Denny Hamlin (12 to 1 Odds To Win AdvoCare 500 at Bet Guardian): The prices on Hamlin have been historically too low this year, especially considering the fact that he has only beaten the Sprint Cup odds once all season long. However, could this be the second time? Hamlin is just barely holding on to a Wild Card spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. He’d love to get into the Top 10, but that might be unattainable without a lot of luck. However, a second victory should ensure his safety. Hamlin, like Busch, has been slumping of late, but we know that he is a heck of a lot better driver than he has shown in recent weeks. Could this be the day that Hamlin proves that he is once again a contender for the 2011 NASCAR championship? It’s entirely possible.

Brad Keselowski (12 to 1 Odds To Win AdvoCare 500 at Bet Guardian): We’ve now cashed in on Keselowski twice in these last four weeks, and until the Jet Ski burns us, we’re just going to keep on riding him. Keselowski knows that he has all of the momentum in the world on his side, and he is closing in week after week on that coveted Top 10 position to give him bonus points in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. He already basically has his spot as a Wild Card on lockdown, and even a reasonable showing here at Atlanta will do the trick and clinch that spot. There are a lot of drivers that are hoping that he does well here though, to get into the Top 10 and to knock the winless Tony Stewart out. There’s no reason to think that Cinderella’s slipper is falling off any time in the near future.

 
August 25th, 2011 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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NASCAR picks are our specialty here at Cappers Info, and we’re set to bring you the best on the track this week for the Irwin Tools Night Race!

NASCAR Preview: Irwin Tools Night Race
Date: Saturday, August 27th, 7:46 ET
Location: Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN
Television Coverage: ABC

Kyle Busch (3 to 1 Odds To Win Irwin Tools Night Race at Bet Guardian): Busch has been the dominating driver here at Bristol over the course of the last few years, winning five times, twice here at the Night Race in the last two seasons. Not only is Busch doing well here at Bristol, but he is also the dominating driver right now in NASCAR in general. This is the points leader, and he is also the man who is leading the series in wins as well. This is just a very predictable outcome, especially after Busch suffered all of his off the track issues with getting his license suspended.

Matt Kenseth (15 to 1 Odds To Win Irwin Tools Night Race at Bet Guardian): This is just a nice price on a driver who is safely in the Chase for the Sprint Cup and is capable of taking multiple trips to Victory Lane. Kenseth has a pair of wins here at Bristol, taking the checkered flag here in the Night Race in 2005 and 2006 before Carl Edwards and Busch took over. The only reason why Kenseth has dropped so much in terms of NASCAR odds is because he hasn’t won a race since May 15th and he hasn’t finished better than 10th in a race in three tries. This could be his lucky day, though. There is at least a 1 in 15 chance that Kenseth wins this race.

Brad Keselowski (20 to 1 Odds To Win Irwin Tools Night Race at Bet Guardian): Sure, we’re dipping into the driver du jour right now, but there is no way that Keselowski can’t win this race at least 1 in 20 times. “Jet Ski” has finished 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in his last three races, officially making him the hottest driver in the Sprint Cup. Keselowski knows that he needs one more really good showing to ensure that he will be in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, but he can also get into the Top 10 and take an automatic spot without snaring a Wild Card, which would also give him bonus points in NASCAR’s version of the playoffs.

 
August 18th, 2011 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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NASCAR picks are our specialty here at Cappers Info, and we’re set to bring you the best on the track this week for the Pure Michigan 400!

NASCAR Preview: Pure Michigan 400
Date: Sunday, August 21st, 1:16 ET
Location: Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI
Television Coverage: ESPN

Carl Edwards (7.25 to 1 Odds To Win Pure Michigan 400 at Bet Guardian): Alright Edwards, it’s time to wake up and take back control of the Chase for the Championship. The No. 99 Ford is going to end up starting a tad behind a lot of his adversaries for the Sprint Cup this year because it only has one trip to Victory Lane, and that was way back in March. This is a racetrack that Edwards has dominated over the years though, posting a dozen Top 10s in his 14 runs here. Two of those were ‘W’s. The likelihood of taking the checkered flag is definitely better than one in seven for Edwards, and with his points race lead officially gone, this could be his time to shine to get back in command once again.

Denny Hamlin (8 to 1 Odds To Win Pure Michigan 400 at Bet Guardian): We just can’t ignore what Hamlin has been doing on the track at Michigan of late. The man has finished 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 10th, and 1st in his last five races here, numbers which are better than any other driver in the Sprint Cup. He won here at Michigan International Speedway just two months ago, and he going to want to pull off the sweep to get himself back in the Chase for the Sprint Cup once again. Right now, Hamlin only makes the cut based upon the one win that he has this year, and a second win would surely get the job done.

Clint Bowyer (34 to 1 Odds To Win Pure Michigan 400 at Bet Guardian): Alright, so Bowyer’s chances of winning this race aren’t quite as good as Hamlin’s, but these two are fighting viciously to get into the Top 10. Bowyer knows that one race win in these last four will probably put him in good shape, but that he needs two wins to make sure that he is in the playoffs. The only other way into the Chase is by catching Tony Stewart in 10th place, but that’ll take making up 25 points. Even though he hasn’t run well in his career at Michigan International Speedway, don’t be shocked if Bowyer is in the discussion in the dying laps.

 
August 10th, 2011 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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NASCAR picks are our specialty here at Cappers Info, and we’re set to bring you the best on the track this week for the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen!

NASCAR Preview: Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen
Date: Sunday, August 14th, 1:14 ET
Location: Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY
Television Coverage: ESPN

Tony Stewart (6.50 to 1 Odds To Win Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen at Bet Guardian): Though we know that the favorites to beat the NASCAR odds in this one are all road racers by nature, the one of the “regular drivers” in the Sprint Cup circuit that really stands out here at Watkins Glen is Stewart. There’s just no denying how good Stewart has been on road courses, winning seven times in 25 tries, including getting to Victory Lane five times in 12 races here at Watkins Glen. Stewart badly needs to perform well here on this track, knowing that there are precious few races before the Chase for the Sprint Cup, and if he dips out of the Top 10, he needs that ‘W’ to get in as a Wild Card to NASCAR’s version of the playoffs. Don’t be shocked if this is lucky win No. 6 for Stewart at Watkins Glen on Sunday.

Jeff Gordon (9 to 1 Odds To Win Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen at Bet Guardian): Last week, we backed Gordon at the Good Sam RV Insurance 500 with no success, and this time around, we’re going to give him a shot again as well. Sure, it’s been a long, long time since Gordon won this race (2001 to be exact), but there is no doubting that the Rainbow Warrior has the chops to get the job done. Gordon won this race in 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2001, and he has had a number of great road races in the interim as well. We know that the No. 24 is going to be safe for NASCAR’s edition of the playoffs barring a collapse of epic proportions, but it would be a huge statement to the rest of the field if he were to head to Victory Lane this weekend.

Marcos Ambrose (4.75 to 1 Odds To Win Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen at Bet Guardian): Ambrose certainly isn’t our first choice on the Sprint Cup odds this week just due to his short odds, but if there is a driver out there on the road course that is due for a win, this is it. Ambrose can potentially go from 23rd place into the Chase for the Sprint Cup with a win in this race, but for it to happen, he’d have to break his maiden. The good news for Ambrose though, is that last year’s winner, Juan Pablo Montoya was also a first-time winner straight out of the INDY Racing League. Also, in three previous runs here at Watkins Glen, Ambrose has finished in the Top 5 all three times.

 
August 4th, 2011 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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NASCAR picks are our specialty here at Cappers Info, and we’re set to bring you the best on the track this week for the Good Sam RV Insurance 500!

NASCAR Preview: Good Sam RV Insurance 500
Date: Sunday, August 7th, 1:18 ET
Location: Poconos Raceway, Long Pond, PA
Television Coverage: ESPN

Carl Edwards (10.50 to 1 Odds To Win Good Sam RV Insurance 500 at Bet Guardian): Edwards is the driver that is still in the “driver’s seat” for the Chase for the Championship, holding an 11 point lead. The bad news is that it’s only 18 points down to sixth place, but once the Chase for the Championship gets underway, none of that matters. The truth of the matter is that Edwards is in the playoffs already, but he has a great history here at the Poconos with his win in 2008, and we definitely think that he has better than a 1 in 10 chance of heading to Victory Lane.

Jeff Gordon (5.50 to 1 Odds To Win Good Sam RV Insurance 500 at Bet Guardian): Gordon is an interesting proposition right now, knowing that he is probably in the Chase for the Championship regardless of how he finishes up this season. The Rainbow Warrior has two wins on the campaign, and he has a good history of running here at Pocono Raceway. With even a Top 5 finish, things should look pretty darn good for the No. 24 Chevy for the playoffs, but every win matters for bonus points for the Chase, so look out for Gordon this weekend.

Denny Hamlin (4.50 to 1 Odds To Win Good Sam RV Insurance 500 at Bet Guardian): Hamlin is on the cusp right now for the Chase for the Sprint Cup, as he is in 11th position, just outside of the guaranteed Top 10. The truth of the matter is that he is probably safe at the moment, knowing that he is going to almost certainly end up with a Wild Card slot, but nothing is absolutely guaranteed without a second victory in the regular season. Hamlin also has two wins already on this track in the past four years, something that no other driver can say, and if you believe in this being the perfect storm between a man who needs the win and a man with a great history on the track, this is your driver to back.

 
July 27th, 2011 By Andrew "Mr. Multi-Task" Ryan - Cappersinfo Contributor

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NASCAR picks are our specialty here at Cappers Info, and we’re set to bring you the best on the track this week for the Brickyard 400!

NASCAR Preview: Brickyard 400
Date: Sunday, July 31st, 1:19 ET
Location: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN
Television Coverage: ESPN

Jimmie Johnson (6 to 1 Odds To Win Brickyard 400 at Bet Guardian): We keep saying that JJ is due to find his way to the winner’s circle, and we are standing by that. Johnson has won at the Brickyard 400 three times in his career; not bad for a man who has only started nine times, eh? We know that the charge is on for Johnson towards the lead in the points standings. He is only seven points back now of Carl Edwards after finishing fifth at the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 and third at the Quaker State 400 in back to back weeks. Needless to say, Johnson is a fantastic bet, and he is sure to win this race and beat the Sprint Cup odds at least one out of six times.

Carl Edwards (7.50 to 1 Odds To Win Brickyard 400 at Bet Guardian): Edwards has never won here at the Brickyard 400, but we know that this is the best shot that he has had to do so. The No. 99 took over the lead in the points race once again two weeks ago after a 13th place finish at the Lenox Industrial Tools 301. He’s done just about everything over the course of the last few races, nearly winning a number of times, and as a result, he leads NASCAR in Top 10 finishes with 13 in 19 races. He has 10 Top 5s as well, including one three weeks ago against the Quaker State 400.

Juan Pablo Montoya (12 to 1 Odds To Win Brickyard 400 at Bet Guardian): If there was ever going to be a race where a former Indy Car driver has the advantage over the rest of the boys on the Sprint Cup circuit, this would be that race. Indy Car racers do everything that they can to win the biggest race of the year, the Indy 500. You have to go way back to 2000 to find the only time that Montoya won the Indianapolis 500, but he ran at this track quite a number of times before switching over to NASCAR. There aren’t many drivers that can say that they have reached Victory Lane at Indy, and though Montoya definitely doesn’t have the greatest history with the Sprint Cup boys, he definitely has a shot to take the checkered flag at the Brickyard.