Edwards edges Truex Jr. for PIR pole

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11/09/2007 - Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carl Edwards beat Martin Truex Jr. by a scant 0.003 seconds to capture the pole for Sunday's Checker Auto Parts 500 Nextel Cup race at the Phoenix International Raceway, the ninth of 10 races that make up the Chase for the Nextel Cup. The No.99 Roush Fenway Racing Ford driver grabbed the top spot with a best lap of 27.114 seconds (132.773 m.p.h.).

The pole victory was Edwards' first of the season and third of his Cup career.

"That was a lot of fun, but I didn't think it was going to hold up," said Edwards. That run felt great, I think if I did it 10 more times I couldn't go faster.

"To be in the Bud Shootout next year, is awesome."

Starting alongside Edwards on Sunday will be Truex Jr. who posted a time of 27.117 seconds.

Jeff Gordon (27.129) and hometown favorite J.J. Yeley (27.224) will make up row two.

"I'm a little bummed out," said Gordon. "I thought we had a shot at the pole. I knew it was going to be very close."

The remainder of the "Chase" field will start in the following order: Jimmie Johnson (sixth), Kurt Busch (ninth), Jeff Burton (12th), Denny Hamlin (15th), Matt Kenseth (18th), Clint Bowyer (20th), Tony Stewart (21st), Kevin Harvick (34th) and Kyle Busch (38th).

After racing for 9,449 miles over 34 events, just 712 miles remain in the final two events which make up the "Chase for the Nextel Cup." Johnson has a three-race win streak to put himself in the "drivers seat."

"I know we're racing for the championship and now we have control of it," said Johnson.

Johnson's ninth win of the season, and first ever at the Texas Motor Speedway, finally put him in front of teammate Jeff Gordon. It is also the most wins in a single season since Gordon posted a 13-win effort in his third championship season of 1998.

Johnson has made eight starts at PIR, yielding no poles, no wins, but six top-10s and an average finish of 7.3. Gordon as been a little better with three poles, one win and a stunning 14 top-10s in 17 starts.

Barring a complete mental collapse or engine failure, it is not likely that this race will win or lose the 2007 Nextel Cup championship. However, it will set up the final parameters for what should be a great finish at the Homestead-Miami Speedway next week.

Three-time IndyCar Series champion Sam Hornish Jr., who will drive full-time in Nextel Cup in 2008, qualified for his first "Cup" race with a time of 27.468 seconds, good enough for 26th on the grid.

The race is scheduled to begin on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. (et).

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The online gambling websites are in the process of deciphering each American Idol contestant and his or her chances of winning Season 6 to come up with the early American Idol betting lines.

Tim Dalton of MySportsbook.com has been locked away in a soundproof room coming up with all the latest tallies, we are told. "American Idol has become one of the most significant betting events of the year," claims Jack Black of MySportsbook.com.  "Last year, millions were bet during the season across the globe, not just in America.

It's tough early on since we really do not have a glimpse as to how well each of these individuals will perform solo on a week-to-week basis.  It's like Week 1 of the NFL.  Pre-season means nada!

We do know the 24 finalists however.

Sanjaya Malakar is the young man whose sister failed to make it into the Top 24.  He's very low key but - unless he totally flubs - will probably win over the young girlie vote for a few weeks anyway.  He's too young to go all the way, according to Payton O'Brien. 

Brandon Rogers - Who?

Phil Stacy is the military guy who missed his daughter's birth because of the Memphis audition.  He should go a good distance.

Chris Sligh - He's got the humor and in many ways he's the Anti-American Idol much like last year's winner Taylor Hicks was.  And this is why he'll probably get pretty far in this competition.  He's chubby, white with a big curly afro....but more importantly, a great voice!  People love "real", not "real cute" to go all the way. 

"Blake Lewis should go far because of his uniqueness and looks.  He's the boy next store with a twist - he beat boxes.  But on top of this, he's a great singer, and I adore him," Payton O'Brien relayed.

A talented beat-boxer Blake Lewis was a hit during the group sing in Hollywood but Simon explained that this is a singing contest just before he told him he was “in.”

Paul Kim has caught our own roving reporter, Jenny Woo's eyes. 

"I love the fact that there is a Korean American on the show and he is bound to get more Asians tuning into the show," Woo said from her Miami Beach estate.  "There has never been a major presence of Asian-Americans on American Idol in the past.  He's a hottie with a nice voice so that should help to take him far.  Expect heavy betting action from the Asian community."

Sundance Head - He's not perfect, but he's got the personality that will take him through a few weeks, plus he's got the lineage (son of Roy Head - whose 1965 single, "Treat Her Right," hit No. 5 in the charts) 

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Rudy Cardinas
AJ Tabaldo - the 5th time is the charm
Nicolas Pedro
Chris Richardson
Jared Cotter

The girls

"Melinda Doolittle has one of the best voices," says MySportsbook.com Reporter and an acclaimed dancer in her own right, Destiney Lewis.  "It is great to see a back up singer step out like she has.  The girl needs to gain more confidence but that can also be a positive.  I think she will go far."

Alena Alexander - Those tears (she never seems to stop bawling) should get her far.

"Single mom Lakisha Jones I suspect will be a pretty big favorite entering Week 1 of the competition," says Destiny Williams.  Jones is an excellent singer and down to earth.  "She'll have a wide appeal," echoed O'Brien.

Nicole Trellis - Seems to exert confidence.

Amy Krebs - a powerful singer.

Antonella Barba
Gina Glocksen
Hailey Scanardo
Jordan Sparks
Stephanie Edwards
Leslie Hunt
Sabrina Sloan

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