Ryan Newman, driving the Penske Alltel Dodge, will be on the Pole in the Pennsylvania 500 Nextel Race at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Penn., when the green flag drops on Sunday (Jun 10), but oddsmakers only give him a 16/1 shot at winning the race. On the outside pole in the number two position is Denny Hamlin in the FedEx Chevrolet. Hamlin is expected to challenge for the checkered flag having been installed one of the favorites with 7/2 odds.
On the inside of row two (3rd position) is last weeks Autism 400 winner (Dover) Martin Truex in the DEI owned Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet. Truex is only given a 35/1 shot at winning inspite of last weeks win and his excellent performance in practice at Pocono.
Hendrick Motosports teammates Jeff Gordon in the Dupont Chevrolet and Jimmie Johnson driving the Loews Chevrolet are installed as race favorites both with 5/1 odds. Tony Stewart is also a race favorite with 7/1 odds.
Odds to win the Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway on Sunday June 10th
Bobby Labonte 45/1
Carl Edwards 20/1
Casey Mears 50/1
Clint Boyer 25/1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 20/1
Dave Blaney 90/1
David Gilliland 100/1
David Ragan 100/1
David Stremme 90/1
Denny Hamlin 7/2
Elliott Sadler 50/1
Greg Biffle 25/1
J.J. Yeley 45/1
Jamie McMurray 45/1
Jeff Burton 20/1
Jeff Gordon 5/1
Jeff Green 80/1
Jimmy Johnson 5/1
Joe Nemechek 90/1
Juan Pablo Montoya 50/1
Kasey Kahne 22/1
Kevin Harvick 14/1
Kurt Busch 10/1
Kyle Busch 12/1
Mark Martin 22/1
Martin Truex Jr. 35/1
Matt Kenseth 12/1
Ricky Rudd 100/1
Ryan Newman 16/1
Tony Stewart 7/1
