Originally posted on 02/20/2013:

I'm going to keep a thread for my motorsport bets this year. With a tally of how well/poor I really do *eek*

Probably do a bit of a run down on trucks and nationwide as we don't really go into those very deeply in Mike's thread each week. And F1. Maybe some Indycar and MotoGP too.

As discussed in the offseason thread I'll be looking to place a small future bet on each series each week too.


Trucks

The last 6 Daytona Truck races have been won in a Toyota. The 7 before that where split 4-3 between Ford and Dodge. A Chevy team has never won at Daytona.

Bodine is the only driver to win this one twice.

The last 2 races have had 'surprise winners' in King and Michael Waltrip, but over the 13 race history here the faves generally prevail.

Some value in the win odds with Kyle opening under the odds. Not betting him at that price at Daytona. Lots n lots of team and driver changes in the off season making it tougher to cap though I think.

Gaughan has a shocking record here. Which is why he is 20/1, but I still think he has as much chance as ANY of the guys under 10/1 this year. RCR should be at least the 2nd best team this year, and I saw an interview a month or so ago where he was talking about being re-united with his favorite and most successful crew chief. I don't think he is a lock by any means, but I like the value and am pretty sure I'll be betting him before practice starts at those odds. It's the first time he has had a serious effort behind a full time campaign at any series in a while. Expect him to be in it all year.

Field may not be a bad bet with so many young drivers coming in and all the team changes. Quiroga has bought himself a shot, Wallace Jr in Kyle's truck, Jeb Burton has a brand new truck put together by Turner/Scott. Last year's winner John King.

Buescher and Peters 'should' be the main competition for anyone, and I love the +750 on either. Thinking I'll lean toward Buescher with the Hendrick horsepower. Not that horsepower is a biggie here, but had to find a reason to pick one of them. Although maybe I'll take Peters for enough to cover other bets. maybe.


Trucks NextERA Energy Resources 250
Fri 2/22 8:30PM
Kyle Busch +265
Field (any other driver) +450
Ty Dillon +650
Timothy Peters +750
James Buescher +750
Todd Bodine +850
Matt Crafton +1100
Ron Hornaday +1100
Johnny Sauter +1600
Ryan Blaney +1600
Ryan Truex +1600
Joey Coulter +1600
Brendan Gaughan +2400
Miguel Paludo +2700
Justin Lofton +2700



Head to heads mainly rely on what prices are, but these are my leans for now


  1. 2/21/2013 12:00 PM Trucks Motor Racing 7610 Brendan Gaughan* -115 vs Ron Hornaday
  2. 2/21/2013 12:00 PM Trucks Motor Racing 7612 Miquel Paludo* +110 vs Joey Coulter
  3. 2/21/2013 12:00 PM Trucks Motor Racing 7613 James Buescher* +110 vs Timothy Peters








I like the futures market.

Well the 20/1 on Blaney and Wallace at least.

Think Buescher should be fave.


Trucks 2013 Camping World Truck Championship
Thu 2/21 8:00AM
all drivers have action
Ty Dillon +350
James Buescher +425
Brendan Gaughan +500
Timothy Peters +525
Joey Coulter +700
Johnny Sauter +800
Matt Crafton +1000
Todd Bodine +1500
Ryan Blaney +2000
Darrell Wallace Jr +2000
Ron Hornaday +2500
Jeb Burton +3000
Miguel Paludo +3000
John Wes Townley +5000
Bryan Silas +5000
Brennan Newberry +7500
Max Gresham +7800



Truck Driver Stats at Daytona sorted by Average Finish