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•Final Odds on Saturday's Race!
•Experienced Celeb Drivers Weigh In On The Odds!
•HollyWagers in Long Beach with UPDATED odds!
•UPDATED Odds from HollyWagers on the Toyota Celebrity-Pro Charity Race
•Real talk from Scott Kelley, one of the Pros in the Race
•Robin Quivers official odds are set at 12 to 1, making her the fifth most likely celebrity to win the race
•EXCLUSIVE Odds from HollyWagers on the Toyota Celebrity-Pro Charity Race
The big race is Saturday! We've got the exclusive final odds on tomorrow's race!
Dave Mirra
Martina Navratilova
Joshua Morrow
Kelly Hu
John Salley
Emily Procter
Kendra Wilkinson
George Lucas
Aisha Tyler
Kathryn Morris
Robin Quivers
Dave Mirra
Final Odds to Win: 2 to 1 (Favorite to win)
Jocelyn's Future Husband did slightly better in qualifying than he did at practice, but he's still behind his buddy, pro skateboarder Bucky Lasek. The question is whether or not he can psyche himself up enough to take the checkered flag. He's almost a full second ahead of Martina Navratilova, which is even less on the track on race day.
Martina Navratilova
Final Odds to Win: 3 to 1
She moved up one in the standings, which could bode well for her in the race. If she can improve over time, she might be able to sneak in and take Dave Mirra by surprise. She wasn't lying when she said she's been practicing all year.
Joshua Morrow
Final Odds to Win: 3 to 1
His time improved, but his place in the standings didn't, which means that he's going to have to turn up that pretty-boy soap charm around those corners. His best time came in the middle of his total laps, so there's a chance he could "tire out" at the end.
Kelly Hu
Final Odds to Win: 7 to 1
Kelly passed up Emily Procter in the standings during qualifying, so does that mean she'll turn up the heat during the race? Don't be fooled by her looks - if she can get used to the course, she could actually make some drivers sweat. She's been notorious for having the highest learning curve of all the other drivers, so don't keep your eyes off that rear-view!
John Salley
Final Odds to Win: 8 to 1
Despite a lot of trash talking, John Salley is in the middle of the pack - and that's after moving up two spots in qualifying! You would think with all those years of tough basketball, he'd take more risks on the track. But if he's more concerned with being on camera and hamming it up with the media, then we're not worried about his chances.
Emily Procter
Final Odds to Win: 10 to 1
Despite being passed up by Kelly Hu, her time improved between practice and qualifying. But if this cutie actress can't get her little foot on that gas pedal, she's staying in the middle of the pack. And even though we had her with the worst odds, she's been steady so far.
Kendra Wilkinson
Final Odds to Win: 15 to 1
Unfortunately, Kendra's looks weren't distracting enough to the other drivers, because she only moved up two spots in the field. But we've been saying all along that she might just get aggressive on race day, which can still happen! If she gets frustrated about being behind, she could get that pedal to the medal quickly.
George Lucas
Final Odds to Win: 20 to 1
The poor guy crashed his car so badly in practice, they had to give him a new car. But he stood tough and got through the qualifying, getting in his best lap on his last one. He's starting in position 10, and we're not feeling all that great about his chances on Saturday.
Aisha Tyler
Final Odds to Win: 40 to 1
The lovely Aisha Tyler also crashed her car so badly she needed a new car as well. She will start at position 12, even with an improved time.
Kathryn Morris
Final Odds to Win: 60 to 1
We said before that she has a lot of excuses for a lot of things. And as much as we like her, we wonder what her reasons are for being next to last for both practice and qualifying! She says she won't be a loser, but if she stays in the back of the pack, she'll unfortunately end up being one.
Robin Quivers
Final Odds to Win: 100 to 1
We think Robin wants to do so well that she gets ahead of herself, evidenced by her banging up her car during the media practice. She came in dead last for both practice and qualifying. She'd better get something done during Saturday's race, or else all her practice won't mean squat.
HollyWagers has the EXCLUSIVE celeb commentary on this weekend's big race!
Anybody who thinks it's easy to get behind-the-wheel of a race-ready Toyota Scion tC and race at top speeds through the downtown streets of Long Beach, California, on a 1.97-mile street circuit for this year's Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race on Saturday, April 14, can't even comprehend the skills and discipline required. Just ask four celebrities who have done it before: Actor William Shatner, best known for his Emmy-winning role as Denny Crane in Boston Legal and as Star Trek's Captain Kirk; Melissa Joan Hart, star of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch; Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer, Dara Torres, and NFL Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway.
Shatner, who has participated in the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race three times - 1978 (the second year of its inception), 2001 and 2006 - offers the perspective of one who has seen the changes over the years. Hart is a three-time participant, too, coming in second in 1999, tangling with George Lucas and Elway in 2000, and competing against Torres in 2004. Torres - who raced against Shatner in 2001, won in 2002 to become the first female ever to win the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, and came back in the Professional Category in 2004 - knows what it takes to be a champion. However, it's Elway who probably knows this year's field better than most, since in 2000 he raced against Lucas and in 2006 he faced off against Bucky Lasek, Martina Navratilova and Dave Mirra.
Here's how they see this year's field stacking up.
Martina Navratilova (HollyWagers odds: 3 to 1)
SHATNER (WS): 1 to 1. She's tough!
MELISSA JOAN HART (MJH): 4 to 1. Athletes know how to play to win, and she's got nothing to lose by lapping Lucas.
TORRES (DT): 2 to 1. I'm picking her to win!!! Competitive, probably likes to beat the boys, used to winning, didn't win last year so she wants it this year!!
ELWAY (JE): 5 to 1. Great competitor! Was just getting the hang of it last year when the race ended!
Dave Mirra (HollyWagers odds: 4 to 1)
WS: 5 to 1. BMX is road racing - just without a motor.
MJH: 2 to 1. The one to beat if his car serves him right!
DT: 4 to 1. Just the fact his car failed last year, he's pissed!!! He's a biker; he's not afraid of speed; he's going for it!
JE: 2 to 1. Was tough last year till engine blew. Can't be too aggressive!
Joshua Morrow (HollyWagers odds: 4 to 1)
WS: 15 to 1. He's young. He's restless.
MJH: 2 to 1. He will be in the front pack, but can he keep his car on the track?
DT: 3 to 1. Don't let anyone tell you second place doesn't SUCK!!! He'll go for the win.
JE: 4 to 1. Won't forget last time he finished second!
Kendra Wilkinson (HollyWagers odds: 7 to 1)
WS: 3 to 1. Who's watching her car?
MJH: 20 to 1. I predict she'll be distracted by all the racers' butts in the race suits and probably won't even make it in the car by the time the green flag drops.
DT: 20 to 1. She's a lover not a fighter, but if she wears something a little sexy before putting on the race suit, she might cause some distractions!!!
JE: 20 to 1. Likes to compete. Could be the sleeper!
Kelly Hu (HollyWagers odds: 10 to 1)
WS: 7 to 1. She knows a thing or two about special effects.
MJH: 5 to 1. Seems to be one of the edgy chicks but she'd best be careful she doesn't get too excited and end up in the wall!
DT: 11 to 1. She plays poker; she's competed in pagents; she knows competition; she won't want to lose.
JE: 14 to 1. My kids love XMen 2!
Aisha Tyler (HollyWagers odds: 15 to 1)
WS: 25 to 1. Her legs won't fit!
MJH: 14 to 1. Played a scientist on Friends but I am not sure that will help her handle a vehicle.
DT: 15 to 1. If she just smiles at the guys while she's racing, those dimples might help her pass them!!!
JE: 20 to 1. Starting position is key!
John Salley (HollyWagers odds: 16 to 1)
WS: 30 to 1. His legs might interfere with his vision.
MJH: 6 to 1. I love this man personally, but everyone knows the bigger you are, the slower the car goes. SO he has to step it up a bit more than the tiny girls.
DT: 10 to 1. He knows competition, but his weight is going to kill him, just like it did to Jim Kelly. If he siphons some of the gas out of his car before he races, he'll be a contender.
JE: 15 to 1. Size will be a factor. Needs a bigger engine!
Robin Quivers (HollyWagers odds: 18 to 1)
WS: 150 to 1. No chance. Stultified by Howard Stern.
MJH: 6 to 1. Sounds like she has something to prove and the know-how to do it. Anyone who comes into this race knowing how to "blip a throttle" has an advantage!
DT: 17 to 1. She's a race car fan, but can she talk a good game or race a good race??
JE: 30 to 1. Better do better than Bubba!
Kathryn Morris (HollyWagers odds: 18 to 1)
WS: 7 to 1. An ace on any case, she might set the pace and win the race, all with a smile on her face.
MJH: 10 to 1. Could be the strong silent type. If she has good lines and is able to stay near the front pack, she may be able to pull ahead when the front pack causes a wreck! (Example: Donny Osmond's mistake in 1999)
DT: 25 to 1. If she's a yogi, then she just might not have the intensity it takes to win; she might be too mellow!!!
JE: 35 to 1. Can she stay ahead of the pros?
George Lucas (HollyWagers odds: 20 to 1)
WS: 100 to 1. He's seven years older [since he last raced]... and much slower.
MJH: 7 to 1. He's one of the most powerful men in Hollywood. No actor in his right mind would try to pass this man if they know what's good for them. I made that mistake in 2000, and he reminds me of it every time I see him - and he still hasn't given me a job!
DT: 12 to 1. Because he's competed before, he'll know the course and what strategies to use, so that's why I put him above the Hollywagers odds
JE: 10 to 1. Experience will help!
Emily Procter (HollyWagers odds: 40 to 1)
WS: 10 to 1. She's a poker player - very sneaky.
MJH: 16 to 1. Tough girls who know their way around a car often get stuck in the middle of the pack.
DT: 14 to 1. If she's an avid poker player she knows odds, so if I put her a little lower than what I think she might be able to do, then it might motivate her!!
JE: 15 to 1. Poker playing will help strategy!
Fans also can log onto Hollywagers.com to see how professional race handicappers think the celebrity drivers stack up. [The odds have been presented solely for entertainment purposes exclusively by Hollywagers.com, powered by Pregame.com, the country's largest bet-centric information site. There will be no actual wagering on the outcome of the race.]
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Celebrity odds are provided for entertainment purposes only. Wagering on the outcome of the race is neither encouraged nor implied.
Drivers, fans and people in the know all think that the 31st annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race is going to come down to a three person race between a tennis legend, an extreme athlete and a soap opera star. But in any race, crashes, tire blowouts and weather can change all expectations. The HollyWagers.com staff still thinks there is a lot of room for an underdog to stand in the spotlight on race day.
Martina Navratilova
Dave Mirra
Joshua Morrow
Kendra Wilkinson
Kelly Hu
Aisha Tyler
John Salley
Robin Quivers
Kathryn Morris
George Lucas
Emily Procter
Driver: Martina Navratilova (Car #6)
Updated odds to win: 3 to 1
It's an understatement to say that Martina's "here to win." As Navratilova herself put it, "Who goes on the track saying I want to lose?" The tennis super star thinks her hand-eye coordination will give her an advantage, but at HollyWagers.com we feel it's her desire to win that will give her an advantage. She basically insisted that she be allowed to come back this year for another shot at winning, and she practiced ALL YEAR. We don't think she'll let anything stop her from finishing first. We were a little bit scared even suggesting to her that somebody else may win! Driver: Dave Mirra (Car #9)
Updated odds to win: 4 to 1
Both Mirra and Joshua Morrow are primed to give Navratilova a run for her money. Mirra has experience, and he's actually Martina's pick to win the race. He's driven well during practice and he likes the fact that he's not the hands-down favorite to win it all. "I like being the underdog," says Mirra. We're not sure if being in a dogfight with two of the most accomplished Toyota Pro/Celebrity drivers ever really makes him an underdog, but whatever motivation works for Mirra... we'll take it. Because we want him to win!!
Driver: Joshua Morrow (Car #3)
Updated odds to win: 4 to 1
Joshua Morrow is another one with a history of driving well in this race, and he has a strong desire to finally take home the crown. Cocky? Maybe a little bit. He's the first person to tell you it's a three person race. But he's also driving fast and tight and he has a real shot at winning this year. When you ask the other drivers who to watch out for, he's the first person on the list. Driver: Kendra Wilkinson (Car #10)
Updated odds to win: 7 to 1
Ask any driver on the track who the most likely dark horse candidate to pull an upset is, and they'll tell you it's Girls Next Door Kendra Wilkinson. She drives fast and aggressively, and simply has no fear. Kendra tells HollyWagers that she's nervous about the walls and will probably drive like a granny. Apparently, the girl won't even get into the carpool lane on the freeway because she's scared of crashing into a wall. We think she may be trying to pull the wool over our eyes. We also think that girl can't help but put the pedal to the medal when she gets behind the wheel. We're looking for her to finish fast.Driver: Kelly Hu (Car #11)
Updated odds to win: 10 to 1
We started with Kelly Hu as a HollyWagers' favorite to pull an upset. Then she didn't drive aggressively at the first practice and her odds dropped to 18-1. But in Long Beach, not only did Hu drive well (she felt she could be more aggressive now that she's learned to control the lines of the car), but she also took the learning curve the most seriously. While other celebrity drivers were doing interviews and taking pictures, Kelly was getting even more instruction from her driving coach. Kelly thinks that the experience Martina, Joshua and Dave Mirra all have is an advantage, but she wants to be clear: "It's NOT a three person race." We're back to thinking an aggressive Kelly Hu and a few favorable conditions could lead this beauty queen to take another crown. Driver: Aisha Tyler (Car #12)
Updated odds to win: 15 to 1
Aisha Tyler is tall, and that's a disadvantage (except, of course, when she's looking glamorous). But she drove well all day, and the other drivers all point to her as a contender. She's playing it close to the vest and not saying much. It's always the quiet, stunning beautiful ones you have to worry about. She may be a surprise later, but it would take a crash or some luck on race day for her to break too far away from the pack.
Driver: John Salley (Car #22)
Updated odds to win: 16 to 1
You know what we saw John Salley doing on practice day? Having fun with the media, busting jokes, talking on his cell phone. We also saw him cram his huge body into a little tiny car, and he looked uncomfortable. That said, you can't take away from the fact that he's a competitor and a professional athlete and he's mentally trained to "show up on game day." Driver: Robin Quivers (Car #8)
Updated odds to win: 18 to 1
Quivers can drive. She can drive fast. She can drive so fast, in fact, that she was the first of the celebrity racers to bang up her car. We already got warned once that the woman tears it down when she drives in New York City traffic. We just think that she gets a little... too excited behind the wheel. Robin says she's "determined to win," and we know she's a woman who can make things happen. We just think that her odds of crashing or blowing out on race day are probably better than her odds to win. Driver: Kathryn Morris (Car #5)
Updated odds to win: 18 to 1
We originally didn't give the calm demeanor of Kathryn Morris much chance, but now we think her odds are as good as Quivers. As Morris herself says, she's "not going to be a loser." Morris has been driving at practice without her driving instructor in the car and she's focused on learning the track like the back of her hand. Of course, during the third practice session, she ran into an entire wall of tires and crashed. Kathryn claims she did that just to test the limits of the car. She also claims that the fact that she saw the race odds before she drove jinxed her. We claim that Kathryn has a lot of reasons for a lot of things. Driver: George Lucas (Car #4)
Updated odds to win: 20 to 1
Experience will count for George Lucas in this race. But he's just so peaceful. So much that you feel peaceful next to him! You can't imagine him displaying the type of road rage he'll need to muster up in order to finish in the top. He's still our hero, though.
Driver: Emily Procter (Car #18)
Updated odds to win: 40 to 1
And Emily Proctor is still cute as a button. She's just not a racecar driver. She does have strategy in place though and is going to try to gain an advantage by aggravating people off the track. If that fails, she may cause a distraction and drive topless (and probably convince John Salley to drive bottomless). Ah, Emily. We watched Rudy once, too. Miracles can happen! Check back for the next odds:
Pre-Race odds: Coming Friday, April 13, 2007 upon completion of the qualifying session.
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**UPDATED ODDS**
Over the weekend, HollyWagers.com insiders observed driver's training for the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race taking place in Long Beach, CA on Saturday, April 14th. HollyWagers.com, always eager for the snarky scoop, was bummed out to hear that no celebrities crashed or burned out their engines during practice. But we did get some info from sources at practice that means the odds should get adjusted pre-race. To see the original celebrity odds, click here, or read on for the updated odds.
Driver: Martina Navratilova
Updated odds to win: 5 to 1
It looks like HollyWagers original take on Martina was dead on. Even though the Eastern European power house missed an entire day of practice due to a flight delay, the bump in plans didn't impact her nerves of steel and she ran the entire course without a mistake. This is an iron woman who doesn't know how to lose (we're actually a little bit scared of her). She's looking down at her puny American competitors and knowing she can take the prize.
Driver: Dave Mirra
Updated odds to win: 6 to 1
Driver: Dave Mirra
Updated odds to win: 6 to 1
Dave Mirra is the ladies' choice to win in the HollyWagers.com office and we're hoping he'll pull a Brandi Chastain if he does. Our insiders say that the key for Mirra will be to stay calm and make it through the first turn without incident. If he wins, he'll be the only calm one around, because the ladies of HollyWagers.com will be squealing like school girls. Still a heavy favorite given his strong finish last year and his professional athletic background, Mirra's odds have tightened further.Driver: Joshua Morrow
Updated odds to win: 8 to 1
Joshua Morrow is looking to improve on his second place finish in 2000 and insiders say he was driving in the FAST LANE at practice. The key to watch will be whether or not he can care enough for his tires to make them last the whole race. But Morrow lives year-long in LA, and we know how they drive. We're expecting tire blow out for sure.
Driver: Kendra Wilkinson
Updated odds to win: 12 to 1
Girl Next Door Kendra Wilkinson brought some spunk (and eye candy) to practice. She's fearless and fast and a SERIOUS competitor. And no doubt Hugh will pamper her with an extra car and some practice space to get ready for race day. She may not have the experience, but she's eager to learn and to win. Can she put together 10 fast laps against iron woman Martina and Dave Mirra? More importantly, because we've watched The Girls Next Door, will her attention span last for 10 laps?
Driver: Robin Quivers
Updated odds to win: 15 to 1
Robin Quivers talks a big game, but she may just have too many distractions for us to take her too seriously. Our sources say Quivers had to leave early on both Sunday practices to make it back to New York for the Howard Stern show. But she's in it to win it and came in on Friday to make up the extra day of training. We're still wondering how much she's using this event as a warm-up for her big race-off with Bubba the Love Sponge. Her odds have dropped, and we hope that she and Martina don't have a personal wager on this race. Because if they do, Robin's about to lose that bet!Driver: George Lucas
Updated odds to win: 15 to 1
It looks like the old guy impressed the HollyWager's insiders at practice, showing steady improvement every day. Do you wonder if he sits in the car while he's driving and imagines that he's Anakin Skywalker flying a pod racer? He may be a dark horse to win, in which case the ladies of HollyWagers.com hope that he does NOT pull a Brandi Chastain.
Driver: Kathryn Morris
Updated odds to win: 16 to 1
Kathryn Morris had a steady practice. Steady and calm just like we expected given her deep yoga concentration skills. Nobody's expecting her to flip on the aggressive switch and tear it up on the course in April, but she's probably safe as a nice mid-pack finish.Driver: Kelly Hu
Updated odds to win: 18 to 1
Insiders say that the HollyWagers girls are wrong on Kelly Hu and that she's at best a mid-pack finish. The ladies of Pregame? We think her beauty pageant "win-at-all-costs" competitive streak will come out and she's probably home practicing RIGHT NOW.
Driver: John Salley
Updated odds to win: 18 to 1
His driving may not have blown anybody away at practice, but insiders describe John Salley as "Ready to Go!" Salley couldn't get into the car and onto the track fast enough. We guess he just misses the thrill of real competition since dogging Tom Arnold seems to come easily to him.Driver: Aisha Tyler
Updated odds to win: 18 to 1
Many men wish that Aisha Tyler were best described by the word "fast", but in the case of driving the word apparently applies. Insiders were surprised by Tyler's speed and accuracy on the practice course. And of course she looks HOT in the car! The tip is that Tyler could surprise on race day.
Driver: Emily Procter
Updated odds to win: 30 to 1
In the category of "pieces of information that would have been good to know before the original odds were set," Emily Proctor arrived at practice not knowing how to drive a manual transmission. We're going to avoid all of the obvious jokes about women drivers here. Insiders say that she picked it up just fine during practice, but we're obviously wondering how much knowledge will stay with her through race time.
Check back for the next odds:
Pre-Qualifying odds: Coming Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Pre-Race odds: Coming Friday, April 13, 2007 upon completion the of qualifying sessions.
And just for fun, here's George Lucas with the ladies:
posted by Kari on Monday, March 20 at 9:30 AM
Real talk from one of the PROS of the Toyota Celebrity-Pro Charity Race!
Oh sure, we look all fancy schmancy doing odds for all the celebs in the race happening next month, but what about the Professional drivers they're racing against in this battle of wheels? Here's what virgin blogger and Pro racer Scott Kelley's take on the race. Watch for more guest blog entries from him coming soon!
Starting a blog can be a somewhat daunting task. Especially when you are asked to write when you are not as well known as the folks that are participating in an event that you are. In this case THE Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Pro - Celebrity Race where the big names are folks like George Lucas, Martina Navratilova, Robin Quivers, John Salley and a dozen others (no disrespect to anyone not listed, I don't want to get on anyone's bad side first blog out)... In any case let me introduce myself, my name is Scott Kelley and I drive drag cars for Toyota Racing Development on the NHRA Sony Explod Sport Compact Series. I know what you are thinking, NHRA, you mean like John Force? The answer to that would be YES!, but not Top Fuel ones with the parachutes. I don't go 320 miles per hour with my hair on fire and cram 900 inaudible words into a 15 second top end speech. I race an actual car, with doors that open, 4 cylinder engines, no nitro or turbos and covers the quarter mile in 9.5 seconds at 140 mph. I know what you are thinking now: there are actual "professional" drivers for this? Again the answer is YES, and for the dozens of folks that do know who I am (my wife included), a drag guy getting invited to drive at Long Beach and turn a race car left AND RIGHT is pretty darn cool. I get to roll like a rock star with real celebrities but don't have to worry about the paparazzi snapping my picture if I get out of a really low riding vehicle without panties. I also can't wait for someone to ask for my autograph and then ask "Who are you?" … Sweet! This weekend all us "pros" (I use that term loosely for myself) and celebrities will be spending time at a racing school learning the ins and outs of turning a race car in hopes of not embarrassing ourselves too badly in front of a bunch of people. Tune in next week when I'll give the HollyWagers.com girls and Pregame.com guys the inside scoop when I will know who can handle a car (really good) and who will be the long shot (really sucks). In closing I will use a motto Ryan Seacrest made famous on my favorite show American Idol...
Kelley OUT!
... Man, that sounded so much better in my head. Oh well, tough noogies it's my blog...
posted by Kari on Friday, March 9 at 12:41 PM
On the HollyWagers Official Exclusive Toyota Celebrity Charity Race Odds, Robin Quivers official odds are set at 12 to 1, making her the fifth most likely celebrity to win the race.
But the HollyWagers lines makers are starting to think that Quivers odds should drop a bit, perhaps placing her closer to Emily Proctor or George Lucas in the pack.
Quivers herself gave the lines makers pause during the morning Howard Stern show when she jokingly admitted that she's crashed a number of times during practice. Later, a Stern insider tipped HollyWagers off that internally, Quivers supporters think that for the Toyota Celebrity Charity race, Quivers will need to reduce the speed she usually drives on her daily jaunts through the streets of New York. Odds makers at HollyWagers consider this a possible detriment as slowing down will give Quivers time to over think her driving technique in Long Beach.
A new, updated set of odds is due for the Toyota Celebrity Charity race on March 20th. Click here to see the current race odds.
posted by Jocelyn on Tuesday, March 6 at 3:49 PM
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Celebrities and cars, do you think they go together? Some of these divas don't even drive themselves, so how could they know how to race? In this year's Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, there are more girls than guys. Is that an advantage for the men, or can the girls peel out a victory?
Remember, the odds and analysis are for entertainment purposes only!
Pre-Practice odds:
Martina Navratilova (6/1)
Dave Mirra (7/1)
Joshua Morrow (8/1)
Kelly Hu (10/1)
Robin Quivers (12/1)
Chris Klein (14/1)
George Lucas (15/1)
Emily Procter (16/1)
John Salley (18/1)
Aisha Tyler (20/1)
Kathryn Morris (22/1)
Kendra Wilkinson (25/1)
Odds subject to change.
Pre-Qualifying odds: Coming April 4, 2007
Pre-Race odds: Coming April 13, 2007 upon completion of qualifying rounds.
Driver: Martina Navratilova
Odds to win: 6 to 1
Former tennis star Martina Navratilova came in third in last year's race, so she isn't messing around. Especially since she's from Czechoslovakia. That's hardcore. Probably the best women's tennis player to ever play the game, she's still got the flexibility and quickness to hit the turns.
Driver: Dave Mirra
Odds to win: 7 to 1
Dave Mirra is a professional BMX biker, which already takes skills. Last year he was next to the pole position (and race winner) Bucky Lasek, but had a "Did Not Finish" because of a car malfunction. But he's also an X-Games alum, which means he's got balls on top of it. Will he be lucky this time around?
Driver: Joshua Morrow
Odds to win: 8 to 1
Young & The Restless star Joshua Morrow came in 2nd place in the race in 2000, but has he forgotten how to race by now? Surely his stint on Dancing With The Stars has given him at least a little bit of agility in the driver's seat. Like Aisha Tyler, he's also a World Poker Tour alum, so he can handle the pressure. Just because he's a soap star doesn't mean he won't burn you on the track.
Driver: Kelly Hu
Odds to win: 10 to 1
Kelly Hu, of XMen 2 and the new ABC show In Case of Emergency, may be our surprise pick. Don't be fooled by her mellow Hawaiian style and looks so hot she's in Maxim's Hot 100 and on the cover of FOUR magazines. Hu is a former winner of the Miss Teen USA competition, recently finished in the top 15% of the World Series of Poker Ladies Tour and in the top third of finishers in the Honolulu marathon. She's got competitive spirit that we wouldn't overlook.
Driver: Robin Quivers
Odds to win: 12 to 1
Robin Quivers can take some hits, considering she deals with Howard Stern almost every day of the week. And it looks like she's really ready for Long Beach, since she's been practicing at Pocono since September of last year. That means she's ready for high speeds. And she's going to be racing against Bubba The Love Sponge from the Howard Stern show soon, so she may just be treating this race like a warm-up.
Driver: Chris Klein
Odds to win: 14 to 1
One thing we know about American Pie's pretty boy Chris Klein is that he's not afraid to get crazy behind the wheel, so look for him to race without fear. Plus, he's dated beautiful women like Katie Holmes, so he may be prone to distraction techniques by Kendra Wilkinson or Kelly Hu.
Driver: George Lucas
Odds to win: 15 to 1
Will the Force be with George Lucas in the race? He's the oldest of all the drivers racing, so he might be getting lapped at some point. We're not sure if he even drives his own car anymore! He just gave Scorsese the Oscar, so will be giving the race away, too?
Driver: Emily Procter
Odds to win: 16 to 1
CSI: Miami's Emily Procter is a Charlotte native, the home of NASCAR, which might give her a little bit of an edge in the race. She also has a college degree in Dance, so she might be able to use that muscle control to nimbly push the pedals during the race.
Driver: John Salley
Odds to win: 18 to 1
For real, John Salley is so tall, will he even be able to fit into a Scion? Will he and his entourage be able to fit in the car? He might've been part of the Detroit Piston's "Bad Boys" championship team, but he won't be able to take a hit on the road. He and the safety barriers will be meeting each other quickly on the road.
Driver: Aisha Tyler
Odds to win: 20 to 1
Former model Aisha Tyler may not be able to fit her long legs in her car, either. At the same time, she's a regular on the World Poker Tour, so she can handle the stress. She could even be bold enough to talk trash after all those episodes of Talk Soup, and use those model looks to get herself by the other drivers.
Driver: Kathryn Morris
Odds to win: 22 to 1
Cold Case's Kathryn Morris has starred in a few horror movies and a few blockbuster movies with the likes of Tom Cruise and Mel Gibson. But in her spare time, she's a yoga fanatic -- she can't be meditating at the wheel. Maybe her old costar Vanilla Ice will give her some tips on revving up.
Driver: Kendra Wilkinson
Odds to win: 25 to 1
Girl Next Door Kendra Wilkinson is one of Hef's many hot blonde girlfriends, which could be distracting to the other drivers. Not to mention that she might not know the difference between the gas and the brake after riding around in so many limos for so long. Since she loves the old guys, she might just chase after George Lucas!
Check back for the next odds:
Pre-Qualifying odds: Coming April 4, 2007
Pre-Race odds: Coming April 13, 2007 upon completion of qualifying rounds.
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