The first place in the NASCAR Cup standings remains Kevin Harvick. The following are Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski, Martin Truex Jr., and Joey Logano. Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, Aric Almirola, Kyle, and Kurt Busch completed the top ten. Saturday night marks the final race of the regular season. Specifically, the Coke Zero Sugar 400 takes place at Daytona International Speedway. Daytona brings an element of the wild card for NASCAR betting. It also offers spectacular if not utter dangerous finishes. Ryan Newman survived a terrifying wreck on the final lap there last February. Now let’s look at this week’s race.
2020 NASCAR Cup Series – Coke Zero Sugar 400
| Date and Time: | Saturday, August 29, 2020, 7:30 p.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Location: | Daytona International Speedway |
| Last Year’s Winner: | Justin Haley |
| TV Coverage: | NBC |
NACAR Betting Odds at SBG
| Driver | Odds |
|---|---|
| Denny Hamlin | +650 |
| Kevin Harvick | +1000 |
| Kevin Harvick | +1000 |
| Joey Logano | +1200 |
| Ryan Blaney | +1400 |
| Kyle Busch | +1400 |
| Chase Elliott | +1400 |
| Martin Truex Jr. | +1600 |
| Jimmie Johnson | +1800 |
| Kurt Busch | +2000 |
| Erik Jones | +2000 |
| Aric Almirola | +2200 |
| Alex Bowman | +2200 |
| Clint Bowyer | +2200 |
| All Others | +2500 or more |
Coke Zero Sugar 400 Overview
Usually, this race is run in conjunction with July 4 Holiday activities. Cause by COVID-19 was it pushed back to Saturday. Daytona is known as a Super Speedway. Its 2.5 miles in length with steep 31-degree turn banks. NASCAR mandates that the engines are cut short of full power. Correlate the former device known as a “restrictor plate.” That term is no longer used but the same offshore betting factors pertain. Upsets and big wrecks are the rules rather than the exception at Daytona. Consider this race hasn’t had a repeat champion since Tony Stewart in 2005 and 2006.
Coke Zero Sugar 400 Overview Top Contenders
#11 Denny Hamlin – Toyota – Joe Gibbs Racing
Of course, Hamlin’s Daytona 500 win last February helps influence his odds for Saturday. In 25 starts Hamlin has six wins with 16 top-ten finishes. Hamlin has been one of NASCAR’s best Daytona drivers. In sum, he has 29 Daytona starts with three wins and 10 top-ten finishes. Hamlin’s average Daytona finish is 16.8.
#4 Kevin Harvick – Ford – Stewart Haas Racing
So far this year Harvick leads NASCAR with seven wins and 21 top-ten finishes. His seven stage wins are tied with Hamlin. Harvick has been solid at Daytona. In 38 career starts he has two wins and 15 top tens. Consistent with that is an average finish of 17.5.
#2 Brad Keselowski – Ford – Team Penske
Brad Keselowski has three wins and 18 top-ten finishes for this season. Of great concern is the poor performance of the Blue Deuce at Daytona. Keselowski has 22 career Daytona starts with one win and four top tens. His average finish there is 23.8.
#22 Joey Logano – Ford – Team Penske
Up against these other favorites is Joey Logano with two wins and 14 top tens. Logano has been competitive at Daytona. He has 23 starts, with one win and nine top-ten finishes. His average Daytona finish is 17.8.
NASCAR Betting Odds Picks
In this situation, Clint Bowyer could strike. Bowyer has never scored a NASCAR Betting win at Daytona. However, he has a strong average Daytona finish of 16.4. And has 13 top tens in 29 starts at Daytona. Bowyer combines ability and price for Saturday!
NASCAR Betting Odds Online Pick: Clint Bowyer