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2010 Indianapolis 500 Preview / Pick

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94th Indianapolis 500 Preview and Pick

The Indianapolis 500 is upon us and now is time to focus of the drivers who have the best chance at tasting milk in Victory Row on Sunday afternoon. The Indy 500 is not a race in which an extreme underdog sneaks up and steals the race.

One of the Top Dogs usually wins, so pay attention and make an informed Indy 500 betting decision.

Event: 2010 Indianapolis 500
Date: Sunday, May 30, 1:00 PM ET
Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN
Broadcast: ABC
Defending Champion: Helio Castroneves

Safe Bets:

1. Helio Castroneves (+250)

Castroneves loves this track and is just one of three Penske drivers in the Top Four starting positions. Castroneves has six Top-5 and eight Top-10 finishes at Indy. Helio won last year as he did in 2001 and 2002. Castroneves is on the pole for Sunday’s big race. The Pole winner has won three of the last four Indy 500s. He is a decent bet to tie a record four careere Indianapolis 500 wins.

2. Scott Dixon (+350)

Scott Dixon currently sits in second place in the IRL standings and has finished in the top six of every race this season except for one. He already has a victory this year which happened to be the last race at Kansas and has proven to be one of the most consistent drivers on the circuit. Dixon was the 2008 Indianapolis 500 winner after starting on the poll that year. He led 73 of the 200 laps last year before finishing sixth.

3. Will Power (+600)

Will Power is the hottest driver in the IRL this season. He has two wins already (both in March) and has four top 5’s so far. In his two appearances at the Big Race, he has a 13th place finish and a 5th place finish to his credit. Power is known to be a better road course drive than an oval one. Although he’s been incredible this year, temper your expectations because of his “Road Warrior” reputation.

Dark Horses:

1. Dario Franchitti (+400)

Franchitti is not really a Dark Horse, but his 2010 campaign doesn’t make him a favourite! Franchitti won the 2007 race and after a slow start to the season appears to be picking it up a bit lately. His second place finish at Kansas served notice that Franchitti will challenge at Indianapolis. He will start on the Front Row along side Will Power and Helio Castroneves. Dario is world class and is a threat every time he gets behind the wheel.

2. Tony Kanaan (+2500)

Tony Kanaan is widely considered the best driver to never win the Indianapolis 500. Although he’s had success on this track (he’s never finished lower than sixth), he has never tasted victory. Kanaan has been in the Top ten of every race this season but bad luck plagued him at Indianapolis especially. If his luck turns around and he can somehow overcome his 33rd starting position, he could be the victor on Sunday.

Others to Watch:

Danica Patrick (+3000) – People will watch because well….. She’s Danica Patrick. Last year’s third place result raised a few eyebrows and served notice that she’s actually not that bad a driver. Recent gripes about her team don’t bode well, but I’ll still watch.

Dan Wheldon (+2500) – He sits in third place in the IRL standings yet not many are giving him much of a chance this year. Wheldon won the race in 2005 and was the runner up last year. Wheldon could easily be in the Dark Horse category. Online Sports Betting at Sportsbook

Summary:

There are an abundance of drivers that have had success at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. There has not been a repeat winner since Helio Castroneves in 2001-2002. Castroneves has proven over the last decade that he is the best IRL driver on this track and starting from the Pole Sunday, expect yet another Castroneves victory this weekend.

Free Indy 500 Prediction + Pick: Helio Castroneves +250

Indy Car Standings:

1. Helio Castoneves (144 pts)
2. Scott Dixon (138 pts)
3. Dan Wheldon (135 pts)
4. Tony Kanaan (129 pts)
5. Danica Patrick (110 pts)
6. Will Power (97 pts)
7. Marco Andretti (95 pts)
8. Oriol Servia (93 pts)
9. Ed Carpenter (90 pts)
10. Graham Rahal (88 pts)

Indianapolis 500 Betting Lines:

Alex Tagliani +2000
Dan Wheldon +2500
Danica Patrick +3000
Dario Franchitti +400
Ed Carpenter +5000
Helio Castroneves +250
Hideki Mutoh +3000
Justin Wilson +10000
Marco Andretti +2000
Mike Conway +10000
Raphael Matos +5000
Ryan Briscoe +400
Ryan Hunter-Reay +3000
Scott Dixon +350
Takuma Sato +10000
Tony Kanaan +2500
Vitor Meira +4000
Will Power +600
Field +2500

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By DaveB

Dave B has been a Fantasy Football writer for us for 10 years. A couch potato wannabe, Dave’s insights have been read by 10’s of people for years. He hope’s for world peace + global relaxation. Enjoy and remember only smoke things that are completely natural.