2010 Emory Healthcare 500 Predictions – Betting Preview + Picks + Odds
Preview: The last NASCAR Cup race was two weeks ago in Bristol, won by Kyle Busch, while this past weekend was the last off-week between now and the end of the NASCAR season. This week, the series is in Atlanta, and then it’s on to Richmond, the final regular season race before the Chase begins.
Race: Emory Healthcare 500
Date: Sunday, September 5, 2010
Time: 7:46 PM EST (scheduled Green Flag)
TV: 7:30 PM EST on ESPN
It’s a bit of a strange schedule for a Cup race, with no Cup cars on the track Friday – a day that often sees practice and qualifying sessions. Saturday calls for two Cup practice sessions and qualifying, as well as two Nationwide Series practices, qualifying and the Nationwide race itself. Sunday’s Cup race does not begin until 7:46 PM Eastern time. The weather forecast calls for sunny skies all weekend. 
Safe Bets:
1. Kevin Harvick (10:1): The current Sprint Cup Series points leader, Harvick has one win at Atlanta and finished second in this race last year after leading 66 laps. He also ran ninth in the spring from a 35th-place starting spot. Harvick is bringing the chassis he won with at Michigan two weeks ago and also finished second with at Indy and Fontana this season.
2. Kasey Kahne (10:1): Kahne was the race winner here last year and ran fourth in the spring after a dominating performance with 144 laps led. He has two wins overall and three straight top-10 finishes, making Atlanta one of his best tracks.
Dark Horse:
1. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (22:1): Will Junior have any speed this weekend? It’s hard to say, but he has been fast at Atlanta in the past and consistently cites it as one of his favorite tracks. In 22 Atlanta starts, Junior has one win and ten top-10 finishes. He started on the pole here in the spring and finished 15th.
Summary: Several other drivers run well at Atlanta, including Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards, Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, and Jimmie Johnson. While the Chase contenders will be battling for the win and attendant bonus points, bubble drivers will be putting it all on the line for a Chase spot.
Race: Emory Healthcare 500
Odds to win the Emory Healthcare 500 –
Atlanta Motor Speedway – Sept. 5, 2010
Jimmie Johnson 6/1
Kurt Busch 8/1
Kevin Harvick 8/1
Kyle Busch 10/1
Kasey Kahne 10/1
Juan Pablo Montoya 12/1
Denny Hamlin 12/1
Carl Edwards 12/1
Greg Biffle 12/1
Tony Stewart 12/1
Jeff Gordon 12/1
Jeff Burton 18/1
Matt Kenseth 18/1
Jamie McMurray 20/1
Clint Bowyer 20/1
Mark Martin 30/1
David Reutimann 30/1
Martin Truex Jr 30/1
Joey Logano 35/1
Ryan Newman 40/1
Dale Earnhardt Jr 50/1
AJ Allmendinger 75/1
Sam Hornish Jr 100/1
Travis Kvapil 100/1
Bobby Labonte 100/1
Scott Speed 100/1
Paul Menard 100/1
Regan Smith 100/1
Brad Keselowski 100/1
Marcos Ambrose 100/1
David Ragan 100/1
Reed Sorenson 100/1
Elliott Sadler 100/1
Field (Any Other Driver) 50/1
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Becca Gladden is a freelance writer and race handicapper specializing in NASCAR.
