Last week Kyle Busch finally got back into victory lane after a prolonged slump. “Rowdy” was the tenth winner in 11 races this year. We were promised NASCAR betting parity for 2021, and that’s what’s been delivered. First place in the NASCAR standings belongs to Denny Hamlin. Martin Truex Jr., William Byron, Joey Logano, and Ryan Blaney completed the top five. Following are Brad Keselowski, Chase Elliott, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Larson, and Kyle Busch. Of note are Kurt Busch (17th) and Bubba Wallace (21st). Gamblers are intrigued with the challenge of picking winners this season. NASCAR parity reigns.
2021 NASCAR Cup Series – Goodyear 400
| Date and Time: | Sunday, May 9, 2021, 3:30 p.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Location: | Darlington Raceway, Darlington, South Carolina |
| Last Yearís Winner: | Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick |
| TV Coverage: | FS1 |
NASCAR Betting Odds at SBG
| Driver | Odds |
|---|---|
| Kyle Larson | +550 |
| Denny Hamlin | +625 |
| Kevin Harvick | +700 |
| Kyle Busch | +800 |
| Brad Keselowski | +800 |
| Martin Truex Jr. | +800 |
| All Other Drivers | +1200 or higher |
Goodyear 400 SBG Odds Overview
Darlington Raceway is the famed egg-shaped oval located next to a fishing pond. Thus, its odd configuration. Since its 1952 opening, the Goodyear 400 has been run under various names. Darlington is best known for its Labor Day Southern 500 race. From 2005 through 2019, the spring race wasn’t even held. But NASCAR ran two sports betting spring races in 2020 Cause of the pandemic. Kevin Harvick won the May 17 race, with Denny Hamlin taking the checkers on May 20, 2020.
Overall, Darlington is 1.366 miles in distance with tight and narrow turn lanes. Cars often rub against the walls in those turns, leaving marks known as the “Darlington Stripe.” Also, this track is reverentially known as “Too Tough to Tame” and “A NASCAR Tradition.”
NASCAR Cup Standings Leaders
#11 Denny Hamlin – Toyota – Joe Gibbs Racing
First place Denny Hamlin is winless in 2021. But Hamlin has eight top-fives and eight top-ten finishes in 11 starts. Hamlin has impressive marks at Darlington. To show, in 17 starts, he has three wins, 13 tops tens, and an average finish of 7.5.
#19 Martin Truex Jr. – Toyota – Joe Gibbs Racing
So far, Martin Truex Jr. has 11 starts, two wins, four top-five, and seven top-ten finishes. Truex has 17 Darlington starts with one win, eight top-ten finishes, and an average finish of 11.8.
#24 William Byron – Chevrolet – Hendrick Motorsports
Overall, William Byron attracts less attention than almost any other driver. Byron has 11 starts with one win and nine top-ten finishes. Byron has struggled at Darlington. Consider in five starts, he has one top ten and an average finish of 21.6.
#22 Joey Logano – Ford – Team Penske
Joey Logano has one win and six top-ten finishes in 11 starts. Specifically, at Darlington, Logano has never won in 14 starts. But he has seven top-ten finishes and an average finish of 14.9.
2021 Goodyear 400 NASCAR Betting Odds Picks
Following his Sunday win at Kansas, Kyle Busch merits NASCAR Betting consideration. He has one win and 12 top-ten finishes in 18 Darlington starts. With an average finish of 11.2. Meanwhile, Kevin Harvick has three wins, and 15 top-ten finishes in 26 Darlington starts. So too, Harvick has an average Darlington finish of 12.9. Last week Harvick was in second place at Kansas.
2021 Goodyear 400 NASCAR Betting Odds Online Pick: Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick.