2010 Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500 Predictions – Betting Preview + Picks + Odds
Preview: Pocono Raceway, known as the “Tricky Triangle,” is a venue where drivers either catch on quickly or seem to struggle, with not much gray in between.
Race: Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500 – Pocono Raceway
Date: Sunday, June 6, 2010
Time: 1:18 PM EST (scheduled green flag)
TV: 1:00 PM EST on TNT
It’s a 2.5-mile tri-oval with three distinctly different corners and three different length straightaways, making it a challenge not only for drivers, but especially for the crew chiefs who have to find a way to set up the cars for such strange conditions.
Rain may be an issue over the weekend, including raceday Sunday, although Friday’s qualifying session should be run in full.
Jimmie Johnson had the fastest car in practice Friday, followed by Juan Pablo Montoya, Denny Hamlin, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and AJ Allmendinger.
Safe Bets:
1. Denny Hamlin (7/2): In eight Pocono starts, Hamlin has three wins, including the August race last year, and the best average finish among active drivers with a 9.5.
He has also finished third twice.
. 2. Tony Stewart (10/1): Stewart is the defending winner of this race and a two-time winner overall in 22 starts.
He started both of last year’s Pocono races from the pole.
Dark Horse:
1. Kasey Kahne (20/1): Kasey won the Pocono 500 in 2008 after starting from the pole. He has an average finish here of 15.5, but his average finish over the last four Pocono races is an impressive 7.0 
Summary: Everyone wants to roll through the center at every racetrack, but here at the “Tricky Triangle,” the car that comes off the corner and carries speed down the straightaway will have a distinct advantage.
One unknown that could effect the results Sunday is weather, but if the race goes the distance, keep in mind that Pocono endings have been known to come down to fuel strategy.
Take notes on what happens here this week, because NASCAR returns here in early August.
Race: Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500 – Pocono Raceway
Date: Sunday, June 6, 2010
TV: 1:00 PM EST on TNT
Odds to win 2010 Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500 Nascar Race
Denny Hamlin 3/1
Kyle Busch 5/1
Kurt Busch 7/1
Jeff Gordon 7/1
Jimmie Johnson 8/1
Tony Stewart 10/1
Clint Bowyer 12/1
Jeff Burton 15/1
Dale Earnhardt Jr 20/1
Juan Pablo Montoya 20/1
Kasey Kahne 20/1
Matt Kenseth 20/1
Ryan Newman 25/1
Kevin Harvick 25/1
Mark Martin 25/1
Joey Logano 30/1
Carl Edwards 30/1
Jamie McMurray 30/1
Greg Biffle 35/1
Brad Keselowski 60/1
Martin Truex Jr 75/1
Marcos Ambrose 100/1
David Reutimann 100/1
Sam Hornish Jr 200/1
AJ Allmendinger 200/1
Casey Mears 200/1
David Ragan 300/1
Scott Speed 500/1
Paul Menard 500/1
Regan Smith 500/1
Elliott Sadler 500/1
David Gilliland 2000/1
Travis Kvapil 2000/1
Field (Any Other Driver) 500/1
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Becca Gladden is a freelance writer and race handicapper specializing in NASCAR.
