Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Overton’s 400

Odds to Win Race

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will head to Pocono Raceway for the Overton’s 400 on Sunday. Last week, Kasey Kahne emerged as the winner of the Brickyard 400. He badly needed a win, but the attention in this race now shifts to guys like Kurt Busch and Denny Hamlin. Each of them have now won the Overton’s 400 twice in their careers, and the record for victories in this event is four (Bill Elliott). A victory from either Busch or Hamlin would bring one of them within one win of tying Elliott, and it’s a guarantee that both of them would like to have a place in history at Pocono Raceway when all is said and done. Chase Elliott, however, is also a name to watch. He definitely would love to earn his first career victory at the track his dad was so impressive. With that out of the way, let’s now take a look at some of the best picks to win this thing on Sunday:

Chase Elliott (8-to-1) - As previously mentioned, Chase Elliott’s dad is one of the best drivers ever to hit the track at Pocono Raceway. That is obviously a lot to live up to for Chase, but he is an incredible driver and it’s only a matter of time before he finally notches his first Monster Energy Cup Series victory. It would only be fitting for him to put it all together in Long Pond, and his odds are very favorable as well. He’s going off at 8-to-1 and that would make for a nice payday.

Denny Hamlin (10-to-1) - Denny Hamlin has been driving very well lately, as he won the Overton’s 301 two weeks ago and had finished inside the top-five in three of the previous four races before that. Hamlin now heads to Pocono Raceway, where he has been excellent in the past. As previously mentioned, Hamlin has won the Overton’s 400 twice in his career. Although he most recently won it in 2009, he has had some strong finishes since then. In the past three races here, Hamlin has finished inside the top-10. He’ll be gunning for a third victory on Sunday and is worth a shot at 10-to-1.

Kurt Busch (30-to-1) - As mentioned earlier, Kurt Busch has been great when racing at Pocono Raceway in his career. Like Denny Hamlin, Busch has won the Overton’s 400 twice in his career. The difference between the two drivers is that Busch has been in a bad way lately. He has finished outside of the top-20 in three of his past four races, and he really needs to get himself going again. Fortunately, Busch is a veteran and he knows how to win big races. At 30-to-1, he’s a risk worth taking. He needs the win more than anyone.

Kasey Kahne (65-to-1) - When looking for somebody that could make for a major payday, Kahne is one that stands out. Kahne will be very confident coming into this race, as he emerged victorious as the Brickyard 400 last week. He also needs to continue to win, as he is reportedly racing for his job this season. At 65-to-1, that’s the type of guy you want to take a shot on.