What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. This is the theme for the boys on the NASCAR circuit this week, as 43 racers will look to conquer Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the Kobalt Tools 400 on Sunday, March 6th.

Of course, when we’re talking about racing down in Vegas, we have to start the discussion with the man of the hour for NASCAR betting fans, Jimmy Johnson (Current Kobalt Tools 400 Odds: 5 to 1 at Sportbet Sportsbook). Johnson has already won here in Sin City four times in his career, and he is the defending champion of this event, which was known as the Shelby American last year. The driver of the No. 48 really hasn’t had any luck this season, finishing third at Phoenix and 27th at Daytona, and he is due for a truly remarkable run in which he asserts himself as one of the big time favorites to win the Sprint Cup once again in 2011.

However, his Hendrick Motorsports teammate, Jeff Gordon (Current Kobalt Tools 400 Odds: 6.75 to 1 at Sportbet Sportsbook) might be a man to keep an eye on as well. Gordon finally got his taste of glory for the first time in 66 races last week at the Subway Fresh Fit 500, and now that he is at a very similar track, he might be able to do even more damage and get back to championship form himself. Gordon was the winner of this race in 2001, becoming the only Chevy driver at the time to win this event. In fact, Chevrolet drivers have won five of the last 10 in this fixture, but all five of those wins belong to either Gordon or Johnson.

There has only been one Toyota driver to make it to Victory Lane here at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as well. Kyle Busch (Current Odds to Win Kobalt Tools 400: 6.50 to 1 at Sportbet Sportsbook). Busch rolled into the winner’s circle in 2009 to claim the biggest purse in the history of this event at $461,273. Of course, this was also the only year in which the race was run at 427.50 miles instead of the traditional 400.50. However, Busch has raced well all season long, and he was the runner up at Phoenix International Speedway last week, and he should definitely be a man to watch out for.

Looking for a dog to back? It only seems like a matter of time until Juan Pablo Montoya (Current Kobalt Tools 400 Lines: 33 to 1 at Sportbet Sportsbook) finds his way to Victory Lane. Sure, Montoya only has one win in his Sprint Cup career, but he has been one of the more consistent drivers in the Sprint Cup of late. He deserved a lot better than a 19th place finish at the Subway Fresh Fit 500, and he was in the Top 5 for the majority of the end of the Daytona 500 as well. He could be in line for a shocker this coming week even though he has never finished in the Top 10 in his career in a race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

2011 Kobalt Tools 400 Starting Grid with Kobalt Tools 400 Odds courtesy of Hollywood Sportsbook (as of 3/5/11):
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1: Matt Kenseth (8 to 1)
2: Marcus Ambrose (75 to 1)
3: Carl Edwards (4.50 to 1)
4: Greg Biffle (10 to 1)
5: Kyle Busch (5 to 1)
6: Joey Logano (30 to 1)
7: AJ Allmendinger (60 to 1)
8: Ryan Newman (35 to 1)
9: Martin Truex Jr. (40 to 1)
10: Mark Martin (30 to 1)
11: Jamie McMurray (35 to 1)
12: Regan Smith (200 to 1)
13: Jeff Gordon (10 to 1)
14: Jimmie Johnson (6 to 1)
15: Tony Stewart (15 to 1)
16: Trevor Bayne (200 to 1)
17: Denny Hamlin (15 to 1)
18: Paul Menard (100 to 1)
19: Brian Vickers (35 to 1)
20: Brad Keselowski (100 to 1)
21: Jeff Burton (30 to 1)
22: Kurt Busch (20 to 1)
23: Juan Pablo Montoya (40 to 1)
24: Bobby Labonte (200 to 1)
25: David Reutimann (50 to 1)
26: Kevin Harvick (15 to 1)
27: Casey Mears (Field: 200 to 1)
28: Clint Bowyer (30 to 1)
29: Mike Skinner (Field: 200 to 1)
30: Kasey Kahne (30 to 1)
31: Joe Nemechek (Field: 200 to 1)
32: JJ Yeley (Field: 200 to 1)
33: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (50 to 1)
34: Dave Blaney (Field: 200 to 1)
35: David Gilliland (1,000 to 1)
36: Landon Cassill (Field: 200 to 1)
37: Bill Elliott (Field: 200 to 1)
38: Robby Gordon (Field: 200 to 1)
39: Travis Kvapil (Field: 200 to 1)
40: Andy Lally (Field: 200 to 1)
41: Tony Raines (Field: 200 to 1)
42: David Ragan (75 to 1)
43: Michael McDowell (Field: 200 to 1)

Odds to Win Kobalt Tools 400 @ Sportbet Sportsbook (as of 3/2/11):
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Jimmie Johnson 5 to 1
Kyle Busch 6.50 to 1
Jeff Gordon 6.75 to 1
Carl Edwards 8 to 1
Denny Hamlin 10.50 to 1
Tony Stewart 11 to 1
Kevin Harvick 13 to 1
Kurt Busch 15 to 1
Greg Biffle 15 to 1
Kasey Kahne 22 to 1
Joey Logano 23.50 to 1
Matt Kenseth 23.50 to 1
Clint Bowyer 26 to 1
Jeff Burton 26 to 1
Mark Martin 26 to 1
Jamie McMurray 33 to 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 33 to 1
Ryan Newman 33 to 1
Brian Vickers 38 to 1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 38 to 1
David Reutimann 45 to 1
Martin Truex Jr. 55 to 1

Current Kobalt Tools 400 Odds @ BetUS Sportsbook (as of 2/22/11):
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AJ Allmendinger 60 to 1
Bobby Labonte 80 to 1
Brad Keselowski 80 to 1
Brian Vickers 30 to 1
Carl Edwards 8 to 1
Clint Bowyer 25 to 1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 35 to 1
David Gilliland 80 to 1
David Ragan 80 to 1
David Reutimann 40 to 1
Denny Hamlin 10 to 1
Greg Biffle 15 to 1
Jamie McMurray 30 to 1
Jeff Burton 25 to 1
Jeff Gordon 6.50 to 1
Jimmie Johnson 4.50 to 1
Joey Logano 25 to 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 30 to 1
Kasey Kahne 25 to 1
Kevin Harvick 12 to 1
Kurt Busch 12 to 1
Kyle Busch 6 to 1
Marcos Ambrose 80 to 1
Mark Martin 25 to 1
Martin Truex Jr. 50 to 1
Matt Kenseth 25 to 1
Paul Menard 80 to 1
Regan Smith 80 to 1
Ryan Newman 30 to 1
Tony Stewart 10 to 1
Trevor Bayne 80 to 1
Field 35 to 1

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