Micah Roberts’ Sprint Cup Driver Ratings, Nov. 11
AdvoCare 500
Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, Ariz.
Noon today, ESPN (30); race starts at 12:16 p.m.
Rating Driver Odds Practice 1 Qualified Practice 2 Practice 3
1. Kyle Busch 8/1 1st 1st 1st 1st 2005 winner; had best 10 consecutive lap averages
2. Brad Keselowski 5/1 21st 14th 4th 9th Career-best fifth-place finish in spring; using new chassis
3. Kasey Kahne 8/1 4th 4th 9th 2nd 2011 winner; outstanding practice using new car
4. Denny Hamlin 6/1 2nd 3rd 2nd 8th Won in spring; won at similar New Hampshire track; 10.9 average finish
5. Clint Bowyer 12/1 3rd 16th 8th 7th Using car that won on similar Richmond track
6. Jeff Gordon 12/1 10th 11th 10th 5th Two-time winner, last in spring of 2011; 10.8 average finish in 27 starts
7. Jimmie Johnson 4/1 27th 24th 24th 11th Four-time winner, including three in Chase season; sluggish practice
8. Joey Logano 50/1 7th 15th 5th 3rd Best finish of third in 2010; strong in practice
9. Martin Truex Jr. 20/1 5th 2nd 3rd 6th Best finish of fifth in 2009; 15.2 average finish; strong in practice
10. Paul Menard 100/1 8th 7th 6th 19th One top-10 finish, in 2011, but had look of contender in practice
Note: This race will be the third under the new Phoenix configuration. Despite the changes, the track remains relatively flat and keeps recent results at New Hampshire and Richmond relevant for setup and handicapping purposes.
Odds courtesy of LVH
Micah Roberts, a former sports book director, has been setting NASCAR lines in Las Vegas since 1995. For more Roberts insights on the race, go to The Linemakers on SportingNews.com or follow on Twitter: MicahRoberts7.
