Heading into this weeks Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, we have a new Sprint Cup points leader in Jeff Gordon, driver of the Dupont No. 24 Impala of the Hendrick Motorsports team. However, his lead is razor thin over the number-two guy, Clint Bowyer with 441 points, 18 behind Gordon with 459. Matt Kenseth, who led the first two weeks following back to back victories at Daytona and Fontana, dropped to third in the point standings following his last place finish at Las Vegas on Sunday.
According to oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com, Jimmie Johnson is the favorite to win the Sprint Cup points championship at +450 odds. Johnson is currently ranked 19th in the standings with 314 points.The points race is very tight with the top 12 drivers only seperated by 113 points. Bobby Labonte was the weeks biggest gainer jumping 12 spots into the top 10 at 10.
Below are the current Sprint Cup point standings and 2009 championship betting odds. Odds provided by Sportsbook.com.
Driver Points Odds
1. Jeff Gordon 459 +500
2. Clint Bowyer 441 +4000
3. Matt Kenseth 419 +700
4. Greg Biffle 419 +700
5. D. Reutimann 408 +7500
6. Kyle Busch 405 +500
7. Kurt Busch 393 +2000
8. Tony Stewart 379 +1500
9. Carl Edwards 377 +500
10.Bob Labonte 360 +7500
11.K. Harvick 351 +2500
12. M. Waltrip 346 +7500
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