In 1994 NASCAR made history with its first-ever race at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Previously, the Brickyard was best known for hosting the Indianapolis 500. The Indy 500 is known as the Greatest Spectacle in Racing to this very day. But IMS took an immediate liking to NASCAR. In fact, over 250,0000 fans attended that first Brickyard 400 that Jeff Gordon won. Next came a NASCAR betting win by Dale Earnhardt in 1995. Those were the Glory Years of the Brickyard 400. But falling attendance required a change.
NASCAR Cup Series 2021 Verizon 200 at the Brickyard
| Date and Time: | Sunday, August 15, 2021, 1 p.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Location: | Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course |
| Track Specifics: | Asphalt surface, 2.439 miles, 14 turns |
| Race Specifics: | 82 laps (stage 1=15, stage 2=20, final stage=47) |
| Last Year’s Winner: | Kevin Harvick (Brickyard 400 Format) |
| TV Coverage: | NBC |
NASCAR Betting Odds at SBG
| Driver | Odds |
|---|---|
| Kyle Larson | 13/5 |
| Chase Elliott | 13/2 |
| Kyle Busch | 8/1 |
| Denny Hamlin | 8/1 |
| Martin Truex Jr | 9/1 |
| Joey Logano | 10/1 |
| Alex Bowman | 12/1 |
| Brad Keselowski | 10/1 |
| All Other Drivers | 14/1 or higher |
2021 Verizon 200 Overview
Following years in increasingly empty grandstands, NASCAR realized that the old Brickyard 400 format was not a draw. Heavy stock cars can’t pass at Indianapolis like the much lighter Indy Cars can. Part of the attendance collapse can be explained by races that were snoozefests. Thus, the new attempt at running on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road course for 2021. This change is in line with fan demands for more road course racing. Specifically, road course excellence is where Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott factor. Last week Larson beat the sportsbook at the Watkins Glen Road Course.
2021 NASCAR Cup Standings Leaders After 23 Races
First place in the NASCAR Cup standings belongs to Kyle Larson. Following are Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Kyle Busch, and Joey Logano. Completing the top ten are Chase Elliott, Martin Truex Jr, Ryan Blaney, Kevin Harvick, and Brad Keselowski.
#5 Kyle Larson – Chevrolet – Rick Hendrick Motorsports
Finally, after the farce of winless Denny Hamlin leading the standings, Kyle Larson has taken the lead. Larson has five wins, 12 top-5s, and 16 top-10s. Larson has 11 road course starts with two wins, nine top-10s, and an average finish of 11.45.
#9 Chase Elliott – Chevrolet – Rick Hendrick Motorsports
So far, defending NASCAR Cup champion Chase Elliott has two wins, ten top-5s, and 13 top-10s. Elliott has the well-deserved reputation of being the King of Road Courses. To show, in 13 road course races, he has seven wins, ten top-6s, 11 top-10s, and an average finish of 6.08.
#18 Kyle Busch – Toyota – Joe Gibbs Racing
Thus far, Kyle Busch has two wins, 11 top-5s, and 15 top-10s. In his last 13 road starts, Rowdy has 0 wins, seven top-5s, and seven top-10s with an average finish of 16.46.
#19 Martin Truex Jr – Toyota – Joe Gibbs Racing
Overall, Martin Truex Jr has three wins, eight top-5s, and 12 top-10s. Truex has been highly effective on road courses. To illuminate, in his last 13 road course starts, Truex has two wins, seven top-5s, and ten top-10s with an average finish of 7.62.
2021 Verizon 200 NASCAR Betting Odds Picks
In this situation, Chase Elliott brings a level of NASCAR Betting dominance that can’t be ignored.
NASCAR Betting Odds Online Pick: Chase Elliott.