Online Motorsports Betting - Gentlemen, Start Your Engines!

[Shame About Ray]

Ok online sports betting motor-head brethrens with the need for speed, let's make our Memorial Day weekend a profitable one and put ourselves into Victory Lane in money-making fashion.

On Sunday, race fans will be treated to the IRL's Indianapolis 500, which is one of the most legendary and famous races on the planet, and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 that's the longest motorsports event ran on an oval track in the world.

Starting in the front row of the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing” is an honor and highly beneficial at the Indianapolis 500. 2007 runner-up Scott Dixon will start from the pole as the betting favorite at +250. Dixon qualified with a speed of 226.366 mph.

Dixon drives for Target/Chip Ganassi Racing. He won the IndyCar Series title in his first season in the series in 2003 and nearly came back to claim a second series championship last season.

Dixon’s teammate Dan Wheldon, who was the 2005 Indy 500 winner and IndyCar Series champion, starts in the middle of the front row. Wheldon qualified with speed of 226.110 mph. He' oddsmakers second choice to drink the milk priced at +350.

Team Penske driver Ryan Briscoe priced at +900 will begin along side of Wheldon. Briscoe finished a solid fifth in last year's 500. He earned front-row honors with a speed of 226.080 mph.

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[Stuart]

I completely forgot that this was Memorial Day weekend. I guess that's what working does to you. Does anybody have any bets for the weekend? Anything you're especially excited about?

[Qbins Missile Crisis]

I've got $50 on Danica to win the Indy 500. Just so I can say I told ya so if she wins! LOL

[Cutler]

I don't doubt that Danica could do it. She is one tough cookie, and not only that, an amazingly good racer. I would put money on her, no doubt about it.