Hey Doc, just a little correction on Sterling Marlin last year (which someone else mentioned already). He was slated to start 11th, but blew an engine and had to move to the back to start the race and then blew through the field (if you remember, for a while last year anytime a guy blew an engine and moved to the back it was almost an automatic bet for me as long as the books bumped his odds. That cashed in 3 times last year at great odds every time, although it seemed to get less important as the year moved on). Kurt Busch now gets a fresh race engine and has had his moments here at Darlington (although he usually seems to run into walls before finishing them), so I'd be surprised if he didn't at least make a run to the front. With the Roush engine problems lately I didn't include him in my win bets, so that's why I think those looking for value from someone coming from the back might look to Nemechyk at 50-1.
Also, just to add to your take on the 22, you pointed out that Ward Burton runs strong here and blah blah blah, and I agree with everything you said. One other thing to point out on him is that he now has Stoddard as his crew chief, who knows a thing or two about dialing in a car here since he was in charge of the 99 when he was winning and/or leading the most laps just about every time out here a few years ago. I'm actually toying with the idea of dropping a unit or two on the 22 just in case...
I certainly don't envy you having had to make a decision on the 24 at only 5-1. I saw 7-1 and that made things a lot easier.
By the way, if anyone important to my career is reading this, I AM NOT actually betting on this stuff, this is for entertainment purposes only... [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]  |