Skinner wins 11th pole of season, breaks own record

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11/09/2007 - Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mike Skinner won his second consecutive pole to break his own mark for Craftsman Truck Series poles in a single season (10) which he set in 1995. The No.5 Toyota circled the fast one-mile flat Phoenix International Raceway oval in 27.418 seconds (131.301 m.p.h.).

The pole victory was the record 42nd of Skinner's truck career. The pole winner has won five of 16 events in the series.

"I really didn't expect it (the pole win), I really felt like we left something on the table," said Skinner. "This is for Gail Davis, she's been wanting this record moved to Bill Davis Racing and I'm glad I got to be a part of it."

Starting alongside Skinner will be Matt Crafton, who posted a time of 28.441 seconds.

Travis Kvapil (27.444) and Kevin Harvick (27.467) will make up row two.

It's deja vu all over again in the Craftsman Truck Series. Thirteen years ago, in 1995, the season was winding down and Skinner held a small lead over Ron Hornaday Jr. (starting ninth). Skinner won the finale to clinch the inaugural truck series title.

After a third-place finish last Friday by Skinner and a late race accident to Hornaday Jr., Skinner brings a 57-point lead to the PIR.

The differential is one of the closest with two races to go and the closest since Bobby Hamilton brought a slim seven-point edge over Dennis Setzer to PIR in 2004.

The race is set to drop the green flag on Friday at 8 p.m. (et).

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MySportsbook.com week 1 NFL lines


Now that the 2008 NFL schedule is finally out, it is only matter-of-course for lines on “Week 1” to follow.  Of course MySportsbook.com is the first to churn out odds for the NFL’s inaugural week for the upcoming season.   Expect a lot of fireworks the first Thursday night of the season as the defending champion Indianapolis Colts face off against the surprise of the 2008 season, the New Orleans Saints.  These teams were ranked #1 and #3 in the NFL respectively a season ago so a high scoring affair could be in order.  As of now, the Colts will be giving 6 points to the Saints; keep in mind the Saints were one of the better road teams last season going 6-3 SU and 7-2 ATS.  The first Monday night of the season will again provide a “double feature”. Coming off a disappointing season, the Cincinnati Bengals will look to get back to playoffs and improve their public image as they take on the AFC North favorite Baltimore Ravens.  The second game features a couple of teams that haven’t had too much success recently but each could make some noise if the NFC is as weak as it was last year as the San Francisco 49ers host the Arizona Cardinals. The most interesting game of the opening week will feature the NFC champion Bears as they hit the road to take on the NFL’s top team during last year’s regular season, the San Diego Chargers.

MySportsbook.com Week 1 odds:

Saints +6 @ Colts -6

Falcons @ Vikings (pick ‘em)

Panthers @ Rams (pick ‘em)

Broncos -3.5 @ Bills +3.5

Chiefs -1 @ Texans +1

Dolphins +3 @ Redskins -3

Patriots -5 @ Jets +5

Eagles -3.5 @ Packers +3.5

Steelers -4 @ Browns +4

Titans +6 @ Jaguars -6

Bears +6 @ Chargers -6

Lions +3 @ Raiders -3

Bucs +6.5 @ Seahawks -6.5

Giants +4 @ Cowboys -4

Ravens +3 @ Bengals -3

Cardinals +3 @ 49ers -3

 Super Bowl line (2008)

NFC +6.5 vs. AFC -6.5

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