Rocketman Sports Top 5 Drivers To win in Richmond!

 

For starters, I think Kyle Busch has the best shot of winning this race.  Kyle Busch has 0 wins, 6 Top 5 finishes and 6 Top 10 finishes in his 7 starts here in Richmond.  Busch has an average finish of 5.6 here in Richmond which is the best average finish among all drivers.  Past 2 years,  Kyle Busch's average finish at track type - SHORT TRACK is 9.9. In 10 races, he has 1 win and 7 top 10 finishes.  Kyle Busch's average finish over the past 3 races is 3.7. In 3 races, he has 0 wins and 3 top 10 finishes.  Kyle Busch's average finish over the past 10 races is 9.1. In 10 races, he has 4 wins and 7 top 10 finishes.

 

Next in line I would go with Tony Stewart.  Stewart has three wins, 7 Top 5 finishes and 13 Top 10 finishes in 19 starts here in Richmond.  Stewart has an average finish of 10.9 here in Richmond which is the 5th best among all active drivers.  Past 2 years, Tony Stewart's average finish at track type - SHORT TRACK is 10.0. In 10 races, he has 0 wins and 7 top 10 finishes.

Then, back in my 3rd spot, I have to go with Jeff Gordon.  Gordon has 2 wins, 12 Top 5 finishes and 19 Top 10 finishes in his 31 starts in Richmond.  Gordon has an average finish of 15.3 here in Richmond.  Past 2 years, Jeff Gordon's average finish at track type - SHORT TRACK is 6.2. In 10 races, he has 0 wins and 8 top 10 finishes which is the best among all drivers. 

 

Looking at my pick for the 4th spot we turn to Dale Earnhardt Jr..  Earnhardt Jr. has three wins, 7 Top 5 finishes and 9 Top 10 finishes in his 18 starts in Richmond.  Earnhardt Jr. has an average finish of 11.5 in Richmond which is 6th best among all active drivers.  Past 2 years, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s average finish at track type - SHORT TRACK is 12.7. In 10 races, he has 0 wins and 5 top 10 finishes. 

 

Rounding out my Top 5 and sitting in the 5th position is Denny Hamlin.  Hamlin has no wins, two Top 5 finishes and three Top 10 finishes in his 5 starts in Richmond.   Hamlin has an average finish of 10.0 in Richmond which is 3rd best among all drivers.  Last 2 years, Denny Hamlin's average finish at track type - SHORT TRACK is 10.9. In 10 races, he has 1 win and 7 top 10 finishes.

 

The odds for these drivers to win in Richmond currently at Bodog are:

 

#18  Kyle Busch  4 to 1
#20  Tony Stewart  10 to 1

#24  Jeff Gordon  15 to 1

#88  Dale Earnhardt Jr.  10 to 1
#11  Denny Hamlin  6 to 1

 

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