But for the sake of being different, why not go with Corey LaJoie at 80-1 to be the next Michael McDowell? LaJoie has back-to-back top-10 finishes in the Daytona 500 in lesser equipment than he’ll have now in the Next Gen car plus, all four of his career top-10s have come at superspeedways. Gluck: I’m bummed Jordan picked Haley, because he’s a superspeedway master and remains extremely underrated. That’s a whole lot to like for a driver sitting there at 40-1. And the team he’s with, Kaulig Racing, is equally as good in these types of races. Each of his four Xfinity Series wins came at Daytona or Talladega, and his lone Cup Series win came at Daytona in July 2019. Who are a couple long shot drivers in that 40-to-1 or deeper range you think have a shot?īianchi: Justin Haley (40-1) has obviously figured out what it takes to win on a superspeedway.

If he’s in position late in the race, look out.ģ. While others will still be feeling it out for much of the 500 miles, Logano will race hard from Lap 1. For some reason, this seems like a race tailor-made for Joey Logano (12-1). Like Jordan said, that’s a relatively small group of truly consistent, excellent superspeedway racers. Gluck: With a blank slate due to the new car, the best bet would seem to be relying on a driver with past history of success. It also helps that Blaney drives a Ford, which based on practice seems to have more speed in the draft than Chevrolet and Ford. He has three wins and six top 10 finishes in his past nine starts. But the pick here is Ryan Blaney (12-1), who somewhat quietly has built an impressive resume in superspeedway races. And you can’t go wrong with any of them to win Sunday. And, judging by the odds, a lot of other people feel like it’s up in the air as well.īianchi: When it comes to superspeedway races the popular picks tend to be Brad Keselowski (16-1 on BetMGM), Denny Hamlin (8-1) and Joey Logano (12-1), all great drivers who understand the nuances of drafting and what it takes to win at Daytona. This car hasn’t seen an actual points race yet, and its “official” debut comes in one of the most wide-open events in a normal year.

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