We’re in the thick of NASCAR’s Chase for the Nextel Cup. Are you getting in on the betting action? Why not?

NASCAR ranks up there with the other summer betting sports – tennis and golf among them – in how simple it is to handicap. It’s a lot like the futures market for the Super Bowl, except instead of 32 teams, you have 43 drivers trying to cross the finish line first.

There are dozens of different tracks on the Nextel Cup circuit, each with its own quirks. Certain drivers perform better on certain tracks; their lifetime records are widely available on the Web for analysis. Also, certain manufacturers tend to dominate from season to season; this year, it’s Chevrolet by a country mile.

Still not easy enough? Consider the fact that you don’t really need to spend any time watching the races to make a sharp bet. There’s nothing esoteric about turning left.

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