NASCAR Kansas Speedway Who Wins
Kansas Speedway is a 1.5-mile tri-oval race track in the Village West area near Kansas City, Kansas, United States. It was built in 2001 and it currently hosts two annual NASCAR race weekends. The IndyCar Series also held races at the venue until 2011. The speedway is owned and operated by NASCAR.
This is the first of Two visits to Kansas this season so a lot to learn. When it comes to making NASCAR betting picks this weekend, handicappers should focus on backing drivers and race teams that have displayed advantages in power and raw speed. From a setup standpoint, Kansas Speedway tends to favour those drivers who can manage their car on the “loose” end of the spectrum.
Our Picks:
Kyle Larson (+700)
If there was ever a time to “buy low” on defending NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Larson, that time is now. Engine failure at Darlington last weekend forced a No. 5 car that was arguably the best on the track to retire early. Instances in which one could bet on Larson to win a race at 7-1 odds over the past year have been rare, to say the least. That is exactly the opportunity bettors have in front of them this week.
Larson won the fall playoff race at Kansas Speedway last year. That victory is part of an 11.8 average finish in his last eight starts at the Midwestern track. That average really should look a whole lot better if not for NASCAR’s caution flag conundrum in the spring race at Kansas last year. Larson was on his way to a dominant victory only to get bumped on the ensuing restart. Win No. 2 of the season is a real possibility for Larson this weekend.
Value Bet: William Byron (+1000)
After he was on the wrong end of a dramatic finish to last week’s race at Darlington, William Byron will be seeking redemption in the AdventHealth 400. In eight previous Cup Series starts at Kansas, Byron has an average finish of 16.1. That average hardly does his recent stats at the track justice.
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