There’ll be no talk of rules bundle, changes, horsepower or drafting in this week’s STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway.

The smallest track on the NASCAR schedule at only a half-mile produces tight racing and intimate competition just due to its quarters.

Drivers need a certain skill set to succeed in the historic track. But patience and a cool head through a 500-lap, nearly four-hour mill can also be paramount to win the race or finish well.

For those who like NASCAR gambling, here are six drivers to consider backing in Sunday’s STP 500.

Kyle Busch (+200)
It’s likely going to be some time before Busch is not considered a favorite at any course on the Cup circuit. He is off to a red-hot start and has won two races in a row.

His Automobile Club Speedway success a week ago was his 200th career NASCAR national series triumph. Busch has a streak of seven consecutive Martinsville top-10 finishes such as wins at the 2016 spring race and 2017 autumn race. Bet Busch to acquire at +200 and -200 to complete 1st-3rd with SugarHouse at New Jersey.

Brad Keselowski (+500)
Keselowski has ended from the top-10 seven from the past eight Martinsville races and won there at the 2017 spring race.

In the past 10 races at the track, the Team Penske driver has led the third-most laps in 427. Bet him to win +500 and +125 to complete 1st-3rd with 888Sport in New Jersey.

Joey Logano (+600)
Martinsville has been a controversial location for Logano over time, including last October when he made contact with Martin Truex Jr. on the last turn of the last lap to get the lead and the win.

But Logano is also among the strongest drivers in the track, and it has directed 825 laps in its own previous 10 races (second most) including 309 before the field last fall. Bet him to win +600 and +150 to finish 1st-3rd with 888Sport.

Martin Truex Jr. (+600)
Truex, new at Joe Gibbs Racing this year, hasn’t forgotten how things ended last year with Logano and may have revenge on his mind.

The 2017 series winner has never won a brief track race in his Cup career but has been at the top-five the last three Martinsville outings. Bet Truex Jr. to succeed +600 and +150 to finish 1st-3rd with SugarHouse.

Clint Bowyer (+1000)
He finished a lengthy drought in last spring’s Martinsville race when he dominated by top 215 laps and took the checkered flag.

Bowyer has fought this season but is considered one of the best short-track racers in the series as he demonstrated again one year ago. Bet Bowyer to triumph +1000 and +250 to complete 1st-3rd with 888Sport.

Denny Hamlin (+1000)
The Virginia native considers Martinsville a house monitor and had tens of thousands of laps under his belt at regional racing in the track before he migrated to NASCAR’s top level.

He’s a five-time Martinsville winner and snuck around the Logano vs. Truex final-lap dust-up last November to complete se cond. Bet Hamlin to win +1000 and +250 to finish 1st-3rd with SugarHouse.

2019 STP 500 Betting Tip
Last week’s qualifying session was a non-event: 12 drivers who advanced into the final round failed to find an official lap on the plank. The dozen waited till the very last second to take advantage of the higher speeds from the draft and miscalculated.

That won’t happen this week at Martinsville given the design and the dearth of drafting. Qualifying and receiving a high starting place might be the most crucial part of the weekend.

A whopping 21 drivers have won from the pole throughout Martinsville’s long history. Given that the tight quarters and problem passing, especially during long green-flag runs, track position is key. A total of 65 Cup race winners have come from the first four starting places.

Pit stops and pit booth placement is also critical. Search for teams close to the front five or four stalls, permitting easy accessibility to get back on the right track in tight quarters, to have an advantage.

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