Vegas Odds On Daytona 500

Each year thousands of excited Nascar fans flock to Dayton Beach, Florida for the beloved Daytona 500, a 500 mile race that kicks off the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. The race is held in February each year, and draws thousands of fans, and many celebrities. The 500 mile race became official in 1959 and has been held every year since, earning its popular name as the Daytona 500 in 1961. Vegas Odds on the Daytona 500 are highly anticipated each year as fans of Nascar Sports Betting gear up for another thrilling racing season ahead of them. It is one of the premiere events in the 36 race season, and is nothing short of exhilarating.

To those who are submerged in the Nascar culture, the Daytona 500 is highly regarded as the most prestigious and also most important race in the Nascar season. It carries the largest purse, however the points awarded are the same as any of the other Sprint Cup Series races, which keeps things consistent. There are thousands and thousands of adoring Daytona 500 fans, and U.S. television ratings for the event are the highest for any motor sport race, even surpassing the Indy 500. The Indianapolis 500 however surpasses the Daytona 500 in track attendance and international viewing. With such a tremendous fan base, you can imagine how popular the Las Vegas Odds on Daytona 500 truly are, and how much sizzling hot sportsbook action surrounds this racing phenomenon.

The Daytona 500 serves as the headliner final event of Speedweeks, which is a three week series of races at the Daytona International Speedway that lead up to the main event, also known as 'The Great American Race' and the Super Bowl of Stock Car Racing. Nascar motor sport events are rich in tradition, including in their naming conventions. The Daytona 500 is often associated with Valentine's Day and Presidents Day weekend, however on February 20, 2011, Nascar announced that the 54th Daytona 500 race would be moved to take place a week later, which lands on February 26, 2012. We are pretty confident that Nascar sports betting fans will still start anticipating and looking forward to the Las Vegas Odds on Daytona 500 just as early as ever.

The big winner of the glorious Daytona 500 is awarded the Harley J Earl Trophy in Victory Lane, and their winning car is put on display in the condition in which it won the race for one year at the famous museum named the Daytona 500 Experience. Though the Vegas Odds on Daytona 500 are over for 2011, many races in the Sprint Cup Series remain, and you have much Nascar Racing action left to go this year, as well as the Indy 500 race, an event not to be missed!

Daytona 500 2012 Results

Winner: Matt Kenseth
Car Make: Ford
Starting Position: 4th
Distance: 202 Laps, 508 miles
Winning Purse: $1,431,325
Average Speed: 140.256
Time: 3:36:02

There is no denying that the Daytona 500 is indeed one of the premiere motor racing events that occurs all year. Thousands of fans gather in Daytona, and millions more watch it on TV. For those who cannot attend but want an extra piece of the action, Bovada Sportsbook has included the event in their extensive list of betting lines, and to help racing fanatics kick things off right, they are offering new players a fantastic 20% up to $100 match bonus. With high quality sports betting action like this, the drivers aren't the only ones with access to a pretty substantial purse payout potential. So when you hear the drivers start their engines, cross your fingers that you've put your money where it counts and that your driver brings it on home! Visit Bovada Sportsbook.

The following are the most current Las Vegas Odds On who will win the Daytona 500 race.