Kevin Harvick is off to a slower start than last year, but that does not in any manner damage how dangerous he will be at ISM Raceway in Phoenix on Sunday for the TicketGuardian 500.

Harvick has nine career wins at the one-mile track and finishes in the top 10 in 65.6 percent of the races there. He is definitely the favorite to win.

However Kyle Busch cannot be underestimated with seven 7s in his last seven races and just two career wins in Phoenix. He has finished in six of his seven efforts there in the top 4.

This race will be a duel between the two and whoever gets out ahead at the onset of the third stage will be the absolute favorite. This time we’re likely to choose Busch to come out the victor, as he may have picked up the win last week had it not been for a speeding penalty on pit road.

The TicketGuardian 500 could be seen Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX.

What are the betting odds for your TicketGuardian 500?
Kevin Harvick 9/4
Kyle Busch 7/2
Brad Keselowski 7/1
Joey Logano 8/1
Martin Truex Jr. 10/1
Chase Elliott 10/1
Denny Hamlin 15/1
Kyle Larson 20/1
Aric Almirola 20/1
Clint Bowyer 25/1
Erik Jones 25/1
Kurt Busch 30/1
Ryan Blaney 30/1
Austin Dillon 50/1
Alex Bowman 50/1
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 50/1
Jimmie Johnson 50/1
Daniel Suarez 60/1
Ryan Newman 100/1
William Byron 100/1
Daniel Hemric 100/1
Paul Menard 100/1
Ryan Preece 200/1
Chris Buescher 200/1
Matt DiBenedetto 200/1
Darrell «Bubba» Wallace Jr. 500/1
Ty Dillon 1000/1
Michael McDowell 2000/1
David Ragan 2000/1
Field (all others) 500/1
Which drivers if you watch in the TicketGuardian 500?
Aric Almirola was quietly good this season with two top 10s in his last two races and even a stick to his title. He’ll probably have a fantastic week as he’s finishes of seventh, fourth and ninth at Phoenix in his past three runs at the monitor.

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