What? Danica not favored to win the 500?
The day after shocking many in the racing world by winning the pole for the Daytona 500 in what many conspiracy theorists believe was preordained in the NASCAR Timing and Scoring computer software, Patrick was listed as an 18-1 long shot to win the race.
Thirteen drivers, headed by betting favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. at 17-2, are listed with better odds, according to the sports information and betting site Bovada.
Sprint Cup – Odds to win the Daytona 500 @ Daytona International Speedway
Dale Earnhardt Jr. No. 88 17:2
Jeff Gordon No. 24 11:1
Kyle Busch No. 18 11:1
Kevin Harvick No. 29 12:1
Tony Stewart No. 14 12:1
Brad Keselowski No. 2 14:1
Denny Hamlin No. 11 14:1
Clint Bowyer No. 15 15:1
Jimmie Johnson No. 48 15:1
Matt Kenseth No. 20 15:1
Carl Edwards No. 99 16:1
Greg Biffle No. 16 16:1
Kasey Kahne No. 5 16:1
Danica Patrick No. 10 18:1
Martin Truex Jr. No. 56 22:1
Jamie McMurray No. 1 25:1
Joey Logano No. 22 28:1
Kurt Busch No. 78 30:1
Jeff Burton No. 31 33:1
Mark Martin No. 55 33:1
Ryan Newman No. 39 33:1
Paul Menard No. 27 35:1
Trevor Bayne No. 21 35:1
Juan Pablo Montoya No. 42 40:1
Marcos Ambrose No. 9 40:1
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. No. 17 40:1
Aric Almirola No. 43 66:1
Austin Dillon No. 33 66:1
Regan Smith No. 51 66:1
Michael Waltrip No. 26 66:1
Casey Mears No. 13 75:1
David Ragan No. 34 100:1
Bobby Labonte No. 47 150:1
David Gilliland No. 38 150:1
Terry Labonte No. 32 150:1
Scott Speed No. 95 200:1
David Blaney No. 7 200:1
Josh Wise No. 35 200:1
David Reutimann No. 83 200:1
Joe Nemechek No. 87 300:1
Mike Bliss No. 19 300:1
Travis Kvapil No. 93 300:1
J.J. Yeley No. 36 300:1
Brian Keselowski No. 52 500:1