Can Ford Make It Four in a Row at Las Vegas? - Predictions and Odds

When it comes to racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the Cup Series, driving a Ford seems to be a good start.

After all, the blue oval’s car have won three in a row at the Sin City oval.

While Ford has always done well at Vegas, its dominance became even more notable during the Gen 6 era.

The manufacturer’s cars have won five of eight races since then, while also scoring five pole-positions.

The raw pace at qualifying shows that Ford does not rely on strategy or any other potential game changers.

It has simply outperformed the competition at the 1.5-mile oval.

Heading into the 2019 playoffs opener, Ford will look to extend its winning streak at Vegas.

And the Mustangs have every chance to make it happen.

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What: South Point 400

Where: Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, NV

When: Sunday, September 15th at 7:00 PM EST

How: NBC Sports (TV) | Performance Radio Network (Web radio) | NBC Sports App

Ford’s Impressive Dominance at Las Vegas

The numbers don’t lie: Ford has been nearly unbeatable.

Winning three races in a row actually doesn’t even tell the whole story.

Earlier this year, in March, Joey Logano led home a one-two for Team Penske, ahead of teammate Brad Keselowski.

It marked the Gen 6 Mustang’s first win in the Cup Series after its introduction for the 2019 season.

Ford drivers combined to lead 208 of the race’s 267 laps.

Going back to last year’s South Point 400, Keselowski won a race in which the Fords led 135 of 272 laps.

And the March 2018 race saw an even more dominant showing by the blue oval’s cars.

Kevin Harvick led an impressive 214 laps on his way to victory lane.

Overall, the Fords combined to lead 251 of the race’s 267 laps, 94% of the total distance.

During this winning streak, Ford had at least four cars inside the top 10 at Vegas.

Ford Remains the Clear Favorite

Coming off a one-two for Team Penske in March, it was only natural that Ford would enter this weekend as the favorite.

But there another factor plays a significant role in Ford’s massive advantage.

Las Vegas has nine different winners in the past 15 races.

Three of these drivers – Keselowski, Logano and Harvick – are part of Ford’s lineup.

Three drivers have already retired – Tony Stewart, Matt Kenseth and Carl Edwards.

The remaining three – Martin Truex Jr., Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch – are part of Toyota and Chevrolet’s lineups.

Out of this third group, Truex is the only driver with a win at Las Vegas in recent years.

He did it in 2017, the last time Ford was beaten at the track.

Jimmie Johnson’s most recent triumph at the Sin City oval came all the way back in 2010.

Kyle Busch scored the first and only victory at this hometrack the year before, in 2009.

In other words, a Ford driver will likely kick off the 2019 postseason with a win.

And if you plan on picking a manufacturer to win at Vegas, Ford is by far and wide the best bet for this weekend.

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