Our trio of experts capitalized on Kyle Busch scoring his first win of the season last Sunday at the Kansas Speedway. All three picked Busch at 11-1 which means all earn the win. Eric has now won seven races now, all coming in the last eight weeks, and now moves to +$38 on the season.

CJ is 5-for-11 and goes until -$500 to -$489 heading to Darlington this weekend. Greg made the biggest gain as he’s 2-for-11 this year but Busch netted him $220 as he goes from -$660 to -$520 with the win.

He also had second place finisher Kevin Harvick who would have gained him $200 on his win. Greg was the only one who had Harvick.

CJ and Eric each had Kyle Larson (8-1) and Denny Hamlin (6-1) who looked like in the end that they were going to seal a victory. Neither did.

Luckily for us all, Busch scored a win to make us all victorious. Now, it’s to Darlington.

Our trio of experts all chose Kevin Harvick, Chase Elliott and Tyler Reddick. Harvick has dominated at Darlington lately in winning two of the three races there last year. Elliott, should have actually won two of them though while Reddick is heating up and heading to a track that suits him best.

Eric and CJ went with favorites Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin who’ve also been very good at Darlington too.

CJ rolled the dice on Martin Truex Jr. while our expects left Kyle Busch and all three Penskes off this week.

They in turn favored several longer shots in hopes one will or prevail instead.

RACE FUTURES: GOODYEAR 400

 

Race Odds

5-1…K Larson

6-1…D Hamlin

7-1…K Harvick

8-1…Kyle B, B Keselowski and M Truex Jr.

11-1…C Elliott and J Logano

15-1…W Byron

16-1…R Blaney

19-1…A Bowman

28-1…C Bell

35-1…Kurt B and M DiBenedetto

50-1…A Dillon and T Reddick

80-1…A Almirola and E Jones

100-1…C Buescher and D Suarez

120-1…C Custer, M McDowell, Newman and D Wallace Jr.

150-1…R Stenhouse Jr. 

200-1…C Briscoe and R Chastain

 

NOTE: Each analyst has a weekly wagering limit of $100.

NOTE: The weekly wagering limits will increase $100 for each playoff round ending with a $500 wagering limit for the Championship Four race. 

 

RACE FUTURES: GOODYEAR 400

 

GOODYEAR 400: RACE 12 PICKS

 

Eric Smith

K Larson…5-1…$26 ($130) 

D Hamlin…6-1…$24 ($144) 

K Harvick…7-1…$19 ($133) 

C Elliott…11-1…$11 ($121) 

W Byron…15-1…$8 ($120) 

A Bowman…19-1…$6 ($114) 

T Reddick…50-1…$3 ($150) 

C Buescher…100-1…$2 ($200) 

R Chastain…200-1…$1 ($200) 

 

RECORD: 7 for 11

TOTAL: +38

 

GOODYEAR 400: RACE 12 PICKS

 

CJ Radune

K Larson…5-1…$22 ($110) 

D Hamlin…6-1…$20 ($120) 

K Harvick…7-1…$18 ($126) 

M Truex Jr…8-1…$15 ($120) 

C Elliott…11-1…$10 ($110) 

A Bowman…19-1…$6 ($114) 

C Bell…28-1…$4 ($112) 

T Reddick…50-1…$3 ($150) 

E Jones…80-1…$2 ($160) 

 

RECORD: 5 for 11

TOTAL: -489

 

GOODYEAR 400: RACE 12 PICKS

 

Greg DePalma

K Harvick…7-1…$40 ($280) 

C Elliott…11-1…$18 ($198) 

W Byron…15-1…$14 ($210) 

M DiBenedetto…35-1…$10 ($350) 

A Dillon…50-1…$5 ($250) 

T Reddick…50-1…$5 ($250) 

E Jones…80-1…$2 ($160) 

C Buescher…100-1…$3 ($300) 

D Suarez…100-1…$3 ($300) 

 

RECORD: 2 for 11

TOTAL: -520

 

 

 

Weekly Race Points Standings

 

Week 11 Kansas

1 Eric +20/+38

2 CJ +20/-489

3 Greg +140/-520

 

Week 10 Talladega

1 Eric +20/+18

2 CJ +20/-509

3 Greg -100/-660

 

Week 9 Richmond

1 Eric +36/-2

2 CJ -100/-529

3 Greg -100/-560

 

Week 8 Martinsville

1 Eric +20/-38

2 CJ +32/-429

3 Greg -100/-460

 

Week 7 Bristol Dirt

1 Eric +290/-58

2 Greg -100/-360

3 CJ -100/-461

 

Week 6 Atlanta

1 Greg +240/-260

2 Eric -100/-348

3 CJ +19/-361

 

Week 5 Phoenix

1 Eric +20/-248

2 CJ +20/-380

3 Greg -100/-500

 

Week 4 Las Vegas

1 Eric +32/-268 

2 Greg -100/-400

3 CJ -100/-400

 

Week 3 Homestead

1 Greg -100/-200

2 CJ -100/-200

3 Eric -100/-200

 

Week 2 Daytona Road

1 Greg -100/-200

2 CJ -100/-200

3 Eric -100/-200

 

Week 1 Daytona 500

1 Greg -100

2 CJ -100

3 Eric -100 

 

 

 

WEEKLY PICKS ARCHIVES

 

BUSCHY MCBUSH RACE 400: RACE 11 PICKS

BUSCHY MCBUSH RACE 400WINNER: KYLE BUSCH

 

Eric Smith

D Hamlin…6-1…$19 ($114) …12^th

M Truex Jr…6-1…$19 ($114) …6^th

B Keselowski…8-1…$15 ($120) …3^rd

K Larson…8-1…$15 ($120) …19^th

Kyle B…11-1…$10 ($110) …1^st

A Bowman…14-1…$8 ($112) …18^th

W Byron…14-1…$8 ($112) …9^th

C Bell…25-1…$4 ($100) …28^th

M DiBenedetto…50-1…$2 ($100) …4^th

 

RECORD: 1 for 1

TOTAL: +20

 

BUSCHY MCBUSH RACE 400: RACE 11 PICKS

 

CJ Radune

D Hamlin…6-1…$19 ($114) …12^th

M Truex Jr…6-1…$18 ($108) …6^th

C Elliott…8-1…$15 ($120) …5^th

B Keselowski…8-1…$15 ($120) …3^rd

K Larson…8-1…$15 ($120) …19^th

Kyle B…11-1…$10 ($110) …1^st

W Byron…14-1…$8 ($112) …9^th

 

RECORD: 1 for 1

TOTAL: +20

 

BUSCHY MCBUSH RACE 400: RACE 11 PICKS

 

Greg DePalma

K Harvick…8-1…$25 ($200) …2^nd

Kyle B…11-1…$20 ($220) …1^st

R Blaney…12-1…$21 ($252) …21^st

W Byron…14-1…$15 ($210) …9^th

C Bell…25-1…$4 ($100) …28^th

M DiBenedetto…50-1…$6 ($300) …4^th

A Dillon…60-1…$3 ($180) …10^th

T Reddick…60-1…$3 ($180) …7^th

C Buescher…125-1…$3 ($375) …8^th

 

RECORD: 1 for 1

TOTAL: +140