BRISTOL DISCUSSION

Short week for me fellas as I'm traveling on Thursday. May or may not have computer access to post but I can definately view the forum picks with my i phone.

My early lean this week (awaiting odds) is the 24. He ended one of the longest droughts of his career here and I think he's running well enough to do it again Sat night. 

Man.....so many to pick from. No wonder the books are making a killing this year. I've seen the 2,24,88,9,99,29,17,18 &14 all dominate this place in recent years. RCR always runs strong here and with Harvicks momentum I would think he'll be one of the early favorites come Saturday night. With the 2 wide racing groove, Bristol has indeed lost some of its Saturday night luster but with the chase looming, I have a feeling we are in for a show!

Hard to make a selection until we see some odds but for now I'm siding with the 24 to end the drought.

I may need to clarify just a bit about the 88 dominating this place. It was actually the 8. He started fairly deep I'll say 20th or so and nearly lapped the field before the night was over. That was an awesome race.Hell come to think of it....didn't he sweep the weekend that year? 

no lines but thegreek has who will be in qualif matchups a few intresting ones

8/20/2010 10:00 AM Jimmie Johnson vs Jeff Gordon
131 Jimmie Johnson          
132 Jeff Gordon      

    
8/20/2010 10:00 AM Matt Kenseth vs Carl Edwards
133 Matt Kenseth          
134 Carl Edwards          

8/20/2010 10:00 AM Kurt Busch vs Juan Montoya
135 Kurt Busch          
136 Juan Montoya        

  
8/20/2010 10:00 AM Tony Stewart vs Ryan Newman
137 Tony Stewart          
138 Ryan Newman    

      
8/20/2010 10:00 AM Denny Hamlin vs Martin Truex Jr
139 Denny Hamlin          
140 Martin Truex Jr     

     
8/20/2010 10:00 AM Clint Bowyer vs Kevin Harvick
141 Clint Bowyer          
142 Kevin Harvick     

     
8/20/2010 10:00 AM Kasey Kahne vs Greg Biffle
143 Kasey Kahne          
144 Greg Biffle      

    
8/20/2010 10:00 AM Jamie McMurray vs David Reutimann
145 Jamie McMurray          
146 David Reutimann

I like Jeff over Jimmie although the 48 has improved at this track.

I'll say -120

Yeah I think so.

Jeff Gordon is +1500

Jimmie +500 is the favorite

from thegreek

101 Jimmie Johnson      +500    
102 Kurt Busch      +600    
103 Kyle Busch      +700    
104 Tony Stewart      +1000    
105 Denny Hamlin      +1200    
106 Jeff Gordon      +1500    
107 Kevin Harvick      +1200    
108 Jeff Burton      +1500    
109 Clint Bowyer      +2000    
110 Carl Edwards      +1200    
111 Juan Montoya      +2500    
112 Greg Biffle      +1200    
113 Kasey Kahne      +2500    
114 Matt Kenseth      +2000    
115 Joey Logano      +3500    
116 Dale Earnhardt Jr      +2500    
117 Mark Martin      +3000    
118 Jamie McMurray      +3500    
119 Ryan Newman      +4000    
120 Martin Truex Jr      +4000    
121 David Reutimann      +4000    
122 Field      +2000 

dont forget, Truck race is Wed. night this week.

Hamlin may be ready for his 1st win at Bristol, he has improved lately here, and has contending the last few races.  You don't get him at 12-1 too often either.

We were discussing qualifying matches.

and the crappy truck odds continue

401 Kyle Busch      +125    
402 Elliot Sadler      +500    
403 Brad Keselowski      +500    
404 Ron Hornaday      +600    
405 Todd Bodine      +700    
406 Matt Crafton      +1200    
407 Johnny Sauter      +1500    
408 Timothy Peters      +2000    
409 Aric Almirola      +2000    
410 Austin Dillon      +2000    
411 Mike Skinner      +2500    
412 Field      +1200   

Almirola +2000 for me on the trucks.

SprintCup Motor Racing    Money Line    
Qualifying Matchups - Irwin Tools Night Race - Bristol Motor Speedway - Bristol, Tennessee - ESPN
Fri 8/20  101 Jimmie Johnson (Qualifying)   -160         
11:00AM   102 Jeff Gordon (Qualifying)    +130         
Fri 8/20  103 Matt Kenseth (Qualifying)   -130         
11:00AM   104 Carl Edwards (Qualifying)    +100         
Fri 8/20  105 Kurt Busch (Qualifying)   -145         
11:00AM   106 Juan Pablo Montoya (Qualifying)    +115         
Fri 8/20  107 Tony Stewart (Qualifying)   -120         
11:00AM   108 Ryan Newman (Qualifying)    -110         
Fri 8/20  109 Denny Hamlin (Qualifying)   -125         
11:00AM   110 Martin Truex Jr (Qualifying)    -105         
Fri 8/20  111 Clint Bowyer (Qualifying)   -125         
11:00AM   112 Kevin Harvick (Qualifying)    -105         
Fri 8/20  113 Kasey Kahne (Qualifying)   -125         
11:00AM   114 Greg Biffle (Qualifying)    -105         
Fri 8/20  115 Jamie McMurray (Qualifying)   -130         
11:00AM   116 David Reutimann (Qualifying)    +100    

     
Sprint Cup   Irwin Tools Night Race
Fri 8/20  12:00PM
Jimmie Johnson   +450
Kurt Busch   +650
Kyle Busch   +750
Tony Stewart   +1100
Kevin Harvick   +1200
Denny Hamlin   +1300
Greg Biffle   +1300
Carl Edwards   +1400
Jeff Gordon   +1500
Jeff Burton   +1700
Clint Bowyer   +2200
Matt Kenseth   +2200
Juan Montoya   +2800
Kasey Kahne   +2800
Dale Earnhardt Jr   +2800
Mark Martin   +3300
Joey Logano   +3800
Jamie McMurray   +3800
Ryan Newman   +4200
Martin Truex Jr   +4400
David Reutimann   +4400

Nationwide   Food City 250
Fri 8/20  9:00AM
Kyle Busch   +250
Kevin Harvick   +400
Brad Keselowski   +425
Carl Edwards   +650
Joey Logano   +750
Dale Earnhardt Jr   +850
Field (any driver not listed)   +1300
Kasey Kahne   +1400
Clint Bowyer   +1500
Justin Allgaier   +1500
Ryan Newman   +2000
Reed Sorenson   +2800
Trevor Bayne   +2800
Jason Leffler   +3800

Trucks   O'Reilly 200
Wed 8/18  10:00AM
Kyle Busch   -120
Elliott Sadler   +550
Brad Keselowski   +550
Ron Hornaday   +650
Todd Bodine   +750
Matt Crafton   +1350
Field (any driver not listed)   +1350
Johnny Sauter   +1700
Timothy Peters   +2200
Aric Almirola   +2200
Austin Dillon   +2200
Mike Skinner   +2800

Fri Qualifying.

GORDON over JIMMIE +130