We joked on the show a few weeks ago that someone at this point should just wager all $100 one week on Kyle Larson. I mean, with his odds dropping lower and lower, it’s becoming a Larson vs. the field scenario. So, Eric did last weekend in Pocono.
He lost $200. Larson, was one corner away on the last lap from a win on Saturday and ended up runner-up on Sunday.
Alex Bowman stole the win on Race 1 which meant none of us won that race. Kyle Busch triumphed in Race 2 giving CJ and Greg small profits.
Now, we head to Road America which is an inaugural event. Eric, went aggressive with HMS again. I mean, why not? They’ve won six of the last seven races on the season and all but one race on road courses since Watkins Glen in 2019.
They went 1-2 in both COTA and Sonoma, so that’s why you get Chase Elliott at 2-1 and Larson at 3-1 this weekend. Eric went with $50 each to win his money back on Elliott and gain a little profit on Larson.
CJ went with Elliott, Martin Truex Jr, Kyle Busch and Joey Logano while Greg went with Busch and Logano like CJ but also Ryan Blaney, Alex Bowman, Kurt Busch, Ross Chastain and Chris Buescher.
All the drivers 2-1 through 12-1 were taken. Will we see a favorite win?
RACE FUTURES: JOCKEY MADE IN AMERICA 250
Race Odds
2-1…C Elliott
3-1…K Larson
7-1…M Truex Jr.
11-1…Kyle B
12-1…J Logano
16-1…W Byron and D Hamlin
22-1…R Blaney, A Bowman and K Harvick
25-1…B Keselowski
30-1…Kurt B
35-1…C Bell
40-1…R Chastain
50-1…T Reddick
66-1…M McDowell
80-1…C Buescher
100-1…C Briscoe, C Custer, M DiBenedetto, A Dillon, E Jones and D Suarez
200-1…A Almirola, R Newman, R Preece, R Stenhouse Jr. and D Wallace Jr.
JOCKEY MADE IN AMERICA 250: RACE 20 PICKS
Eric Smith
C Elliott…2-1…$50 ($100)
K Larson…3-1…$150 ($150)
RECORD: 9 for 19
TOTAL: -463
JOCKEY MADE IN AMERICA 250: RACE 20 PICKS
CJ Radune
C Elliott…2-1…$55 ($110)
M Truex Jr…7-1…$20 ($140)
Kyle B…11-1…$13 ($143)
J Logano…12-1…$12 ($144)
RECORD: 10 for 19
TOTAL: -549
JOCKEY MADE IN AMERICA 250: RACE 20 PICKS
Greg DePalma
Kyle B…11-1…$33 ($363)
J Logano…12-1…$31 ($372)
R Blaney…22-1…$9 ($198)
A Bowman…22-1…$9 ($198)
Kurt B…30-1…$10 ($300)
R Chastain…40-1…$5 ($200)
C Buescher…80-1…$3 ($240)
RECORD: 4 for 19
TOTAL: -1039
Weekly Race Points Standings
Week 18 Pocono R2
1 Eric -100/-463
2 CJ +60/-549
3 Greg +20/-1039
Week 18 Pocono R1
1 Eric -100/-363
2 CJ -100/-609
3 Greg -100/-1059
Week 17 Nashville
1 Eric -100/-263
2 CJ -100/-509
3 Greg -100/-959
Week 16 Sonoma
1 Eric -100/-163
2 CJ -100/-409
3 Greg -100/-859
Week 15 Charlotte
1 Eric +40/-63
2 CJ +33/-309
3 Greg +61/-759
Week 14 Texas Grand Prix
1 Eric +59/-103
2 CJ +86/-342
3 Greg -100/-820
Week 13 Dover
1 Eric -100/-162
2 CJ +26/-428
3 Greg -100/-720
Week 12 Darlington
1 Eric -100/-62
2 CJ +35/-454
3 Greg -100/-620
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
POCONO MOUNTAINS 350: RACE 19 PICKS
POCONO MOUNTAINS 350WINNER: KYLE BUSCH
Eric Smith
K Larson…2-1…$100 ($200) …2nd
RECORD: 0 for 1
TOTAL: -100
POCONO MOUNTAINS 350: RACE 19 PICKS
CJ Radune
K Larson…2-1…$80 ($160) …2nd
Kyle B…7-1…$20 ($140) …1st
RECORD: 1 for 1
TOTAL: +60
POCONO MOUNTAINS 350: RACE 19 PICKS
Greg DePalma
Kyle B…7-1…$15 ($105) …1st
W Byron…8-1…$73 ($584) …12th
Kurt B…40-1…$5 ($200) …20th
A Almirola…60-1…$3 ($180) …16th
C Buescher…90-1…$2 ($180) …19th
D Suarez…100-1…$2 ($200) …15th
RECORD: 1 for 1
TOTAL: +20
POCONOS ORGANICS 325: RACE 18 PICKS
POCONOS ORGANICS 325WINNER: ALEX BOWMAN
Eric Smith
K Larson…2-1…$100 ($200) …9th
RECORD: 0 for 1
TOTAL: -100
POCONOS ORGANICS 325: RACE 18 PICKS
CJ Radune
D Hamlin…7-1…$17 ($119) …4th
Kyle B…8-1…$13 ($104) …2nd
W Byron…9-1…$15 ($135) …3rd
M Truex Jr…9-1…$15 ($135) …18th
K Harvick…9-1…$13 ($117) …8th
C Elliott…10-1…$13 ($130) …12th
R Blaney…14-1…$10 ($140) …5th
Kurt B…50-1…$4 ($200) …6th
RECORD: 0 for 1
TOTAL: -100
POCONOS ORGANICS 325: RACE 18 PICKS
Greg DePalma
W Byron…9-1…$100 ($900) …3rd
RECORD: 0 for 1
TOTAL: -100