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03/16/2010 - Talladega, AL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Twenty-five Sprint Cup Series teams participated in a one-day test session at Talladega Superspeedway to determine the potential size of carburetor restrictor-plate openings and familiarize drivers with the new rear spoiler on the current cars.
While no announcement has been made yet, NASCAR is expected to replace the rear wing with the spoiler on the Car of Tomorrow (COT) prior to the April 25 Aaron's 499 at Talladega.
The wing has been a fixture of the COT since its debut three years ago at Bristol, where the series runs later this week. Teams have raised concerns about the wing, since it has reduced downforce on the cars. The spoiler was used on the previous cars.
NASCAR has been looking at ways to improve the COT, particularly after Carl Edwards' spectacular crash last April at Talladega. Edwards' car flew into the safety fence along the frontstretch on the final lap, injuring several fans in the grandstands. The incident raised concerns about the car.
Teams used various plate hole sizes in Tuesday's testing at Talladega.
"With the bigger plate and the bigger spoiler, the car accelerates a lot faster," Martin Truex Jr. said. "The cars definitely get up to speed a lot quicker. They feel like they have a lot more drag on them."
The morning session featured single-car runs, while drafting took place later in the day.
"I felt like we learned some things, enough to where we could go ahead and start getting in the draft," Jeff Gordon said after the morning session. "There was about five of us out there. It was definitely productive. Nothing eye-opening. Felt like it went well. The cars have a little bit more turbulent air when you're behind other cars."
NASCAR might also make modifications to the restrictor plates for Talladega.
"Today is primarily a confirmation test that the gear ratio we select is right and is compatible with the restrictor plate size," NASCAR manager director of competition John Darby said.
NASCAR used a bigger restrictor plate for last month's Daytona 500 to allow drivers to have more horsepower. The size of the plate holes was increased to 63/64ths of an inch, making it the largest restrictor plate since the 1989 Daytona 500.
<< Rams add veteran C Fraley
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Rams announced the signing of
veteran center Hank Fraley on Tuesday.
Fraley is entering his 11th season in the NFL after spending the previous four
campaigns with Cleveland. Terms of the deal
<< Dixon out as Furman women's hoops coach
Greenville, SC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Furman University announced Tuesday the
resignation of women's head basketball coach Sam Dixon.
Dixon spent the last eight seasons guiding the program and exits after a 8-24
season in 2009-10.
"We
<< Browns re-sign CB Ventrone, TE Estandia
Berea, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Browns have re-signed cornerback
Ray Ventrone and tight end Greg Estandia.
Ventrone signed with the Browns as a free agent last September and appeared
mostly on special teams in 2009, where h
<< Jets sign DE Wright
Florham Park, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Jets signed defensive end
Rodrique Wright on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Wright was inactive for the entire 2008 season as a member of Miami and was
waived by the Dol
Bears sign CB Jennings, release FB McKie >>
Lake Forest, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Bears made a pair of moves
Tuesday, signing cornerback Tim Jennings to a two-year contract while
releasing fullback Jason McKie.
Jennings spent the first four years of his NFL care
Oregon ousts hoops coach Kent >>
Eugene, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oregon Ducks have terminated the contract
of men's head basketball coach Ernie Kent after 13 years guiding the program.
Kent had two years remaining on his contract but had been rumored to be out
follo
Eagles acquire DE Tapp from Seattle >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Eagles acquired defensive
end Darryl Tapp from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for defensive end Chris
Clemons and a 2010 fourth-round draft pick.
Tapp had re-signed with Seattle on Mond
Yankees hire former Padres GM Towers >>
Tampa, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Towers was named a special assignment scout
for the New York Yankees Tuesday after spending the last 15 years as the
general manager of the San Diego Padres.
Towers spent 26 seasons total with the Pa
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“You play to win the game!”
Those are the words of notoriously intense head coach Herman Edwards. Unfortunately, from a bettors’ perspective, most coaches don’t feel that way about the NFL preseason. August is a time to evaluate young players, finalize the depth chart and pray your star players stay healthy.
The trick to making money during the exhibition schedule is identifying coaches – like Edwards – who can’t stand losing even when there's nothing on the line.
The New York Jets betting won 15 of 21 preseason games and went 14-7 against the spread (ATS) during Edwards’s five-year tenure with the club. In his first season as the Kansas City Chiefs field boss, the team improved from 0-4 to 2-2.
Identifying win-a-holics like Edwards is a good start if you plan betting the preseason – even though most say you shouldn’t ... but what the hell do they know anyway?
Here’s a brief rundown of two teams that have a habit of winning during the second-stringers’ season, and another club that has a good chance of exceeding this year.
Playing in the media hub of North America can be stressful but the press can’t write anything negative about the way Tom Coughlin’s boys play in the preseason. The Giants won and covered all four games last summer, improving their record to 7-1 both straight up (SU) and against the spread over the last two years.
Coughlin has shown he’s not afraid to give his starters more time in the second preseason game than most of his colleagues, no doubt one of the reasons his team has been so dominant.
Bettors can count on America’s team early on. The Cowboys are 14-6 both SU and ATS since 2002 in warm-up contests. Former coach Bill Parcells, the coach of the team the last four years, has an intimidating, in-your-face presence – surely a reason Dallas has had so much early success.
The Big Tuna won’t be strolling the sidelines with looks of disgust, but new coach Wade Phillips will be anxious to make a good first impression for owner Jerry Jones.
Dallas plays the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos before things get serious. They then face the Houston Texans in their third contest (the game starters see most game time) and finish off with the Minnesota Vikings.
Expect a Dallas team able to walk away with another 3-1 preseason record.
This team scored a league-worst 12 offensive touchdowns last season, so the rookies and veterans each have something to prove. There’s a bounty of first-unit jobs up for grabs and plenty of bodies competing for those slots.
First-time head coach Lane Kiffin will be eager to impress an owner who employs the philosophy, “Just win, baby!”
The 32-year-old Kiffin has to command respect from a locker room full of players older than him. All of these factors should lead to purpose in preseason.
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