There will not be any talk of rules package, modifications, horsepower or drafting in this week’s STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway.
The smallest track on the NASCAR schedule at just a half-mile creates tight racing and close contest simply because of its quarters.
Drivers require a particular skill set to succeed in the historic track. But patience and a cool head during a 500-lap, almost four-hour mill is also paramount to win the race or complete nicely.
For people who like NASCAR betting, here are six drivers to look at financing in Sunday’s STP 500.
Kyle Busch (+200)
It’s probably going to be a while before Busch isn’t regarded as a favorite at any track on the Cup circuit. He’s off to some red-hot start, and it has won two races in a row.
His Automobile Club Speedway success a week back was his 200th career NASCAR national series win. Busch has a series of seven consecutive Martinsville top-10 finishes including wins at the 2016 spring race and 2017 autumn race. Bet Busch to acquire +200 and -200 to complete 1st-3rd with SugarHouse in New Jersey.
Brad Keselowski (+500)
Keselowski has finished from the top-10 seven from the previous eight Martinsville races and won there at the 2017 spring race.
In the past 10 races in the course, the Team Penske driver has led the third-most laps in 427. Bet him to triumph at +500 and +125 to complete 1st-3rd with 888Sport at New Jersey.
Joey Logano (+600)
Martinsville has been a contentious location for Logano over time, including last October when he made contact with Martin Truex Jr. on the previous turn of the last lap to have the lead and the win.
However, Logano is also one of the strongest drivers in the track and has led 825 laps at its previous 10 races (second most) for example 309 before the field last fall. Bet him to win +600 and +150 to finish 1st-3rd with 888Sport.
Martin Truex Jr. (+600)
Truex, new at Joe Gibbs Racing this year, has not forgotten how things ended last year with Logano and might have revenge in his thoughts.
The 2017 series champion hasn’t won a short track race in his Cup career but was at the top-five the last three Martinsville outings. Bet Truex Jr. to succeed +600 and +150 to finish 1st-3rd with SugarHouse.
Clint Bowyer (+1000)
He finished a long drought in last spring’s Martinsville race when he dominated by top 215 laps and took the checkered flag.
Bowyer has struggled early this season but is considered among the best short-track racers in the show as he proved again 1 year ago. Bet Bowyer to triumph at +1000 and +250 to complete 1st-3rd with 888Sport.
Denny Hamlin (+1000)
The Virginia native considers Martinsville a house monitor and had tens of thousands of laps under his belt at regional racing at the track before he migrated to NASCAR’s top level.
He is a five-time Martinsville winner and snuck across the Logano vs. Truex final-lap dust-up last November to complete se cond. Bet Hamlin to triumph at +1000 and +250 to complete 1st-3rd with SugarHouse.
2019 STP 500 Betting Tip
Last week’s qualifying session was a non-event: 12 drivers who advanced to the last round failed to find an official lap on the board. The dozen waited till the very last second to take advantage of the higher speeds from the draft and miscalculated.
That will not happen this week at Martinsville given the layout and the dearth of drafting. Qualifying and receiving a top starting place may be the most critical region of the weekend.
A whopping 21 drivers have won from the pole throughout Martinsville’s lengthy history. Given that the tight quarters and problem passing, especially during extended green-flag runs, track position is key. A total of 65 Cup race champions have come from the first four starting places.
Pit stops and pit booth placement is also crucial. Search for teams near the front four or five stalls, permitting easy accessibility to get back on track in tight quarters, to have an advantage.
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