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Betting the Monaco Grand Prix, Indy 500, Coca-Cola 600
Memorial Day weekend means a lot of things to a lot of people. For motorsports fans, however, Memorial Day weekend presents a host of auto racing events - all big. Here are three of the biggest ones with some breakout drivers betters need to keep an eye on.
Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix
The Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix through the historic streets of Monte Carlo is one of the toughest races in all of motorsports.
Favorite
Lewis Hamilton (-175) won there in 2008 and has won an incredible four of the first five races this season. Hamilton could easily ride his momentum to another Monaco victory.
Dangerous dog
Nico Rosberg (+175), teammate to Hamilton at Mercedes, has won the other race not claimed by Hamilton this season. Rosberg won at Monaco last season and repeat winners are not unheard of. It's happened twice in the last 15 years.
Live long shot
Sebastian Vettel (+1,500) could be the surprise at the end of the day. He won the 2011 race and finished second last year. He's been itching to get back to the top of the podium and may have that chance Sunday.
Indianapolis 500
When it comes to American auto racing, no other event has as long and storied a history as the Indianapolis 500. It may not enjoy the prominence it once has but upwards of 250,000 people will still pack the speedway Sunday.
Favorite
Helio Castroneves (+600) has won the big race three times in his career. He has two top five finishes in the four races so far this season, including a third place at the Indianapolis Grand Prix to start the month off. His last Indy 500 win came in 2009 and it would be no surprise to see the Penske Racing driver add a fourth win Sunday.
Dangerous dog
Juan Pablo Montoya (+700) is teammate at Penske Racing to Castroneves. He’s making his return to open wheel racing after a stint in NASCAR. He won the Indy 500 in 2000. Montoya has been fast all month and Sunday should be no different.
Live long shot
Tony Kanaan (+1,500) may have shaken his bad luck off last year. After 11 starts, Kanaan won last year and could be primed for a repeat. He starts deep in the field at 16th but already having tasted the milk, he should be thirsty for more.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Coca-Cola 600
Sunday wraps up with the longest race - the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. NASCAR's longest race is always one of the toughest.
Favorite
Kevin Harvick (+500) won this race last year and in 2011. He already has two wins this season and has been fast in the week leading up to Sunday. Look for him to add a third Charlotte win to his resume Sunday.
Dangerous dog
Kasey Kahne (+800) has four wins at Charlotte and has also been fast this week. His last win here came in 2012 and finished second in both Charlotte races last year. If he can avoid the bad luck that has plagued him and his team this season, Kahne could be the guy to beat.
Live long shot
Carl Edwards (+2,000) has never won at Charlotte. However, he has been near the top of the speed charts all week and a Ford did win here in the fall. Edwards could be poised for a breakthrough win Sunday.
Memorial Day weekend means a lot of things to a lot of people. For motorsports fans, however, Memorial Day weekend presents a host of auto racing events - all big. Here are three of the biggest ones with some breakout drivers betters need to keep an eye on.
Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix
The Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix through the historic streets of Monte Carlo is one of the toughest races in all of motorsports.
Favorite
Lewis Hamilton (-175) won there in 2008 and has won an incredible four of the first five races this season. Hamilton could easily ride his momentum to another Monaco victory.
Dangerous dog
Nico Rosberg (+175), teammate to Hamilton at Mercedes, has won the other race not claimed by Hamilton this season. Rosberg won at Monaco last season and repeat winners are not unheard of. It's happened twice in the last 15 years.
Live long shot
Sebastian Vettel (+1,500) could be the surprise at the end of the day. He won the 2011 race and finished second last year. He's been itching to get back to the top of the podium and may have that chance Sunday.
Indianapolis 500
When it comes to American auto racing, no other event has as long and storied a history as the Indianapolis 500. It may not enjoy the prominence it once has but upwards of 250,000 people will still pack the speedway Sunday.
Favorite
Helio Castroneves (+600) has won the big race three times in his career. He has two top five finishes in the four races so far this season, including a third place at the Indianapolis Grand Prix to start the month off. His last Indy 500 win came in 2009 and it would be no surprise to see the Penske Racing driver add a fourth win Sunday.
Dangerous dog
Juan Pablo Montoya (+700) is teammate at Penske Racing to Castroneves. He’s making his return to open wheel racing after a stint in NASCAR. He won the Indy 500 in 2000. Montoya has been fast all month and Sunday should be no different.
Live long shot
Tony Kanaan (+1,500) may have shaken his bad luck off last year. After 11 starts, Kanaan won last year and could be primed for a repeat. He starts deep in the field at 16th but already having tasted the milk, he should be thirsty for more.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Coca-Cola 600
Sunday wraps up with the longest race - the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. NASCAR's longest race is always one of the toughest.
Favorite
Kevin Harvick (+500) won this race last year and in 2011. He already has two wins this season and has been fast in the week leading up to Sunday. Look for him to add a third Charlotte win to his resume Sunday.
Dangerous dog
Kasey Kahne (+800) has four wins at Charlotte and has also been fast this week. His last win here came in 2012 and finished second in both Charlotte races last year. If he can avoid the bad luck that has plagued him and his team this season, Kahne could be the guy to beat.
Live long shot
Carl Edwards (+2,000) has never won at Charlotte. However, he has been near the top of the speed charts all week and a Ford did win here in the fall. Edwards could be poised for a breakthrough win Sunday.
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