NASCAR from Martinsville - Goody's 500 will be Jeff Gordon's Race

NASCAR Betting Online - Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 Selection

From Bristol's Thunder Valley to Martinsville we go for Sunday's Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 for another short-track online NASCAR betting event that's gambling friendly and wide-open, making for great sports betting value with the possibility of a sleeper earning a big payday on the unique 0.526 miles paperclip shaped track, starting at 2:10pm EST.

Nine active drivers have found Victory Lane at Martinsville Speedway, four of which have won multiple times including Jeff Gordon (7), Jimmie Johnson (5), Mark Martin (2) and Tony Stewart (2). Hendrick teammates Gordon and Johnson are BetUS NASCAR odds co-favorites to win Sunday's race priced at +400.

Even before mother nature made her appearance in Virginia to washout qualifying, which puts points leader Gordon on the pole, I liked the No. 24 to take the checkers and end a 46-race winless drought. Now, with Gordon leading the field to green on Sunday, I like the four-time Cup champion even more to finally get the winless monkey off his back. Kurt Busch will start second, followed by Clint Bowyer, Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards.

Gordon also earned the most valuable pit stall position with the pole start, as he looks for his third victory of seven from the top starting spot. Martinsville’s tricky configuration often creates havoc, but Gordon will have the luxury of pitting at from stall No. 1, meaning he has a clear entrance and exit when leaving the pits.

"There are only a handful of pit stalls here worth having," Gordon said. "Pit stall No. 1 is the obvious choice. I think a lot of our race success can be attributed to our qualifying success." Lifetime, Gordon has put his No. 24 Chevrolet on the pole eight times via the traditional running of the fastest lap without mother nature's help.

In addition to Gordon owning the most victories at Martinsville among active drivers, in 32 career starts there he's collected 20 top-fives and 26 top-ten finishes with a remarkably strong 6.9 average of finish. He nearly ended his winless streak when he finished second in this race in 2008 and fourth last fall. Gordon takes a 76-point lead into Sunday's race, which he could build on as his stats clearly show he likes racing on the unique short track. If you bet on NASCAR, it's time Gordon cashes a win ticket!

Free NASCAR Picks: Jeff Gordon +400