NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Toyota Owners 400

Odds to Win Race

Kyle Busch will be looking to win his fifth Toyota Owners 400 when the drivers compete at Richmond International Speedway on Sunday. Busch will be looking forward to this one, as he was unable to finish after crashing into the wall at Bristol last race. This race won’t be as cluttered, though. Richmond International Speedway is .75 miles long and that’s a lot bigger than the .53-mile Bristol Motor Speedway. Busch will have a lot of incentive to win this one on Sunday. Not only is he coming off of a terrible outing, but he is also just two wins away from tying Richard Petty for most wins in this race. With that information out of the way, let’s now take a look at who could be entering victory lane on Sunday:

Joey Logano (7-to-1 - Logano has had a bit of a disappointing season, as he has not yet won a race. That should, however, change soon. Logano is one of the most talented drivers in the world and it’s very hard to believe that he won’t be winning sometime soon. This Sunday marks as good of a time as any for him, as Logano loves racing at Richmond. He has finished top-five in three straight races here and also came away victorious in this race in 2014. If you want one of the favorites other than Busch to back then Logano would be the guy.

Kyle Busch (9-to-2) - As previously mentioned, Bristol was not kind to Kyle Busch in last week’s race. He was not able to finish the race and will now be looking for redemption on Sunday. With that being the case, it’s going to be difficult not to play Busch this weekend. Not only does he have extra incentive to win, but he also is the best active driver at Richmond International. Busch has won this race four times in his career and he’ll be near the front of the pack all day on Sunday.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (20-to-1) - Like Logano, Earnhardt Jr. has not been able to buy a victory this season. He has, however, had a few very good races and should be due for one soon. Earnhardt Jr. had a rough start at last week’s Food City 500, but he ended up coming in second place in the race. That was Earnhardt Jr.’s second consecutive second place finish and fourth top-five of the season. He’ll now head to a track that he has come close to winning on numerous times over the years. He came in second here in 2012 and he knows how badly he needs a victory soon. He’s a good person to take a chance on at 20-to-1.

Chase Elliott (20-to-1) - Chase Elliott is another guy that is worth taking a chance on at 20-to-1. There are not many good dark horse options in this race, so perhaps putting more than a unit on Elliott would be the way to go for a big payout. This young driver came into the year with a ton of hype, but he has certainly lived up to it. Elliott has battled his way to top-five finishes in each of the past two races. He also has a total of five top-10 finishes on the season. He is a natural on the track and his first Sprint Cup victory is going to come soon. It’s worth playing him with these types of odds, as they won’t be as favorable once he notches his first win.