Thursday, September 27, 2012

Buescher favored to win Saturday’s Smith’s 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

James Buescher favored in Vegas (Getty)
LAS VEGAS – The race and sports book at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas has selected James Buescher as the favorite to win Saturday’s Smith’s 350 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Buescher is a four-time winner this year and is only four points behind standings leader Ty Dillon.
Speaking of Dillon, he is listed as second-favorite – at 9-2 – although he never has turned a lap at LVMS. Dillon has one win this season, at Atlanta in August.

Past winner Todd Bodine (2005) down on the list this year at 40-1. Hometown hero Brendan Gaughan, who won here in 2003, is listed at 8-1. Last year’s Smith’s 350 winner, Ron Hornaday, is on the board at 25-1.

JAMES BUESCHER – 7-2
TY DILLON – 9-2
TIMOTHY PETERS – 6-1
MATT CRAFTON – 10-1
PARKER KLIGERMAN – 6-1
JOEY COULTER – 10-1
JOHNNY SAUTER – 8-1
NELSON PIQUET JR. – 8-1
BRENDAN GAUGHAN – 8-1
RON HORNADY JR. – 25-1
JUSTIN LOFTON – 20-1
DAVID MAYHEW – 25-1
TODD BODINE – 40-1
GRANT ENFINGER – 60-1
MIGUEL PALUDO – 60-1
JASON WHITE – 60-1
CALE GALE – 60-1
FIELD (all others) – 60-1

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers will sign autographs in the Neon Garage in the infield of the superspeedway from 6-7 p.m. on Friday following the final practice session.

The Smith’s 350 is slated to start at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29, with Sylvania SilverStar zXe Global RallyCross Championship action on the schedule at approximately 8:30 p.m. Spectator gates will open at 3 p.m.

Tickets for the Smith’s 350 and GRC event may be purchased at the LVMS ticket office, online at www.LVMS.com or by calling (702) 644-4444. Follow LVMS on Facebook and Twitter.

-- Las Vegas Motor Speedway PR

        

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