NASCAR Driver Rankings & Odds- Phoenix

1. (1) 99-Carl Edwards- Sprint Cup Championship Odds (5-1)

Carl Edwards fought back after he lost a lap while pitting under green. He lost a lap on pit road as several leaders had yet to make their scheduled green flag pit stop when the yellow flag waved. Not only did he surmount the lost lap, he battled back from a pit road speeding penalty as well. Fighting back from adversity is a sign of a team that is capable of winning the championship. Edwards and the 99 team are certainly championship material. Edwards’ stellar performance at Phoenix substantiated that he could be a threat on a track that is shorter than 1.5-miles in length. Despite the fourth place finish, Edwards stayed in the ninth position in the championship standings.

2. (2) 18-Kyle Busch- Sprint Cup Championship Odds (8-1)

It was not Kyle Busch’s most immaculate moment, but he salvaged a top ten finish in a car that he described as ‘a 30th place car’. Busch faded after challenging for the lead early in the race. The car marginally improved throughout the evening, as he resurfaced in the top five late in the race. However, Busch pitted for fuel with just a handful of laps remaining; therefore, he finished tenth. He continues to post consistent results, as he is second in the Sprint Cup championship standings.

Unlike most of the Sprint Cup family, Busch does not have an off-week, as he will compete in the Nationwide Series event in Mexico City.

3. (3) 31-Jeff Burton- Sprint Cup Championship Odds (15-1)

The Sprint Cup Series championship leader capped off another solid effort in Phoenix by finishing sixth. You may not hear about Burton throughout the event, but lo and behold, you can bet that he is in the top ten when the checkered flag waves. Burton spun out after Ryan Newman’s Dodge lost an engine and spewed oil on the track. Fortunately, he was able to stay on the lead lap. For most of the race, Burton lingered in the bottom half of the top fifteen, just biding his time. After the leaderboard shuffled due to the green flag pit stops, Burton ended up with a sixth place showing.

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