NASCAR: Kobalt Tools 500 Odds: The Kobalt Tools 500 Odds we likely be a tight race as the NASACR odds makers list Brian Vikers, Kurt Busch and Dale Earnhardt Jr among the NASCAR odds favorites to win the Kobalt 500. Atlanta Speedway will host its 100th race as the flag drops for the Kobalt Tools 500, as well all know history seems to repeat itself and the with 10 wins going to the pole sitter at the Kobalt tools 500 Mark Martin has a legitimate shot at winning today's race.

A potential spoiler to the Kobalt Tools 500 is Tony Stewart who fell short the last two running's of the Kobalt Tools 500 finishing in second place. After Blowing an engine last week in Las Vegas another NASCAR driver to watch closely will be Matt Kenseth, Kenseth started the NASCAR racing season strong and could be another driver in the running for the Kobalt Tools 500 win.

Tires may be a factor again this year as several drivers complained about grip in practice on Friday. Last year the tire selection by Goodyear received several complaints from drivers and last year Tony Stewart had this to say "We had a tire that didn't meet the standards of the competition. You felt like you were holding your breath all day." stated Stewart, "I'm real excited I didn't crash. I've been racing 28 years and never seen a racing tire like this weekend."

Once again this year slick tires may play a role in the running of the Kobalt Tools 500.

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NASCAR - Mark Martin on Pole for NASCAR Kobalt Tools 500: For the first time since 2001 Mark Martin has qualified on the pole for the NASCAR Kobalt Tools 500. The online sportsbook BodogLife.com lists Mark Martin at 20 to 1 to win the NASCAR Kobalt Tools 500 .

Mark Martin now 50 years young has earned the pole position among a field of 43 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Martin qualified with a speed of 187.045 miles-per-hour.

In his career Mark Martin has qualified for the pole position 42 times but has not grabbed the top spot since Richmond on May 5, 2001.

Both Ryan Newman and Buddy Baker will remain tied with eight pole qualifiers at Atlanta. For this years Kobalt Tools 500, Ryan Newman in his Stewart Haas Racing Chevrolet qualified in the 12th spot.

Todd Bodine, Scott Riggs, Jeremy Mayfield and Geoff Bodine failed to qualify among a field of 47 drivers that took part in Friday's qualifying.

• A.J. Almendinger 100/1
• Bobby Labonte 100/1
• Brian vickers 30/1
• Carl Edwards 5/1
• Casey Mears 100/1
• Clint Bowyer 35/1
• Dale Earnhardt Jr. 18/1
• David Ragan 30/1
• David Reutimann 75/1
• David Stremme 100/1
• Denny Hamlin 20/1
• Elliott Sadler 100/1
• Greg Biffle 8/1
• Jamie McMurray 30/1
• Jeff Burton 30/1
• Jeff Gordon 7/1
• Jimmie Johnson 9/2
• Joey Logano 75/1
• Juan Pablo Montoya 100/1
• Kasey Kahne 35/1
• Kevin Harvick 30/1
• Kurt Busch 15/1
• Kyle Busch 6/1
• Mark Martin 20/1
• Martin Truex Jr. 60/1
• Matt Kenseth 8/1
• Michael Waltrip 100/1
• Paul Menard 100/1
• Reed Sorenson 100/1
• Ryan Newman 60/1
• Sam Hornish Jr. 100/1
• Scott Speed 100/1
• Tony Stewart 18/1
• Field (any other driver) 

NASCAR - How to bet on Shelby 427: The NASCAR schedule is heating up and today the engines will start up for the Shelby 427, which will get underway at 4:30 PM at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. If your looking to learn how to bet on the Shelby 427 you have come to the right place and the online NASCAR odds makers at Sportsbook.com have several opportunities for you to build your bankroll throughout the complete NASCAR schedule.

There are several NASCAR drivers who have an opportunity to be first to the checkered flag including  Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle and Dale Earnhardt Jr. 

On the NASCAR schedule so far, Jeff Gordon finished 13th in the Dayona 500 and took 2nd last week in the Auto Club 500. In California last Sunday Gordon could not catch Matt Kenseth but he led for 64 of the 250 lap NASCAR race. Gordon currently sits in second the NASCAR point standings with 304 points.

The NASCAR schedule last week had Kyle Busch finishing in 3rd at Fontana and if Busch did not crash in lap 124 of the Daytona 500 he would surely be in the top 10 of the NASCAR standings.

Last year's Shelby 427 winner Carl Edwards has made the top 10 in Vegas twice and with only 4 races under his belt at Vegas he could find a groove today. Edwards led 86 of the 267 laps last year taking home the Shelby 427 win.

For NASCAR's most popular driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., he is off to a rough start to the 2009 NASCAR schedule. Earnhardt Jr. was blamed for a wreck at Daytona on lap 124 of the Great American Raceand finished 27thand finished 39th in Fontana after completing only 205 laps of the scheduled 250 lap Auto Club 500 race.

The NASCAR odds makers over at Sportsbook.com have several angles on the Shelby 427 which are sure to give you the opportunity to win big.

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Daytona 500 Results - FREE Sports Picks: One of the most disappointing Daytona 500 results ever. A rain shortened event that did not live up to the hype. Nothing against Matt Kenseth but Nascar needed one of there high profile drivers to win to help them promote the sport in this tough economy.

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