* Kurt Busch won the 2010 Kobalt Tools 500. It was his 21st Cup series win in his 332nd career start, moving into a tie for 28th with Jeff Burton, Bobby Labonte, Benny Parsons and Jack Smith on NASCARs all-time wins list. It was his third Cup win at Atlanta in 19 starts — his last win came in this race one year ago.
* Busch has scored a victory in each of the last nine seasons. He became the 15th driver to score three or more Atlanta victories.
* Busch led six times for 129 laps, including the final 10 laps.
* Penske Racing scored its 65th Cup series victory, and its third win at Atlanta.
* Bill Elliott finished 16th in the Wood Brothers’ 1,350th Cup race.
* Ryan Newman finished 17th in his 300th series race.
* Three drivers have scored top-10 finishes in the first four races of 2010: Greg Biffle, Kevin Harvick and Matt Kenseth.
* Harvick leads the standings by 26 points over second-place Matt Kenseth.
* Pole winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished 15th.
* Matt Kenseth (second) has finished 13th or better in the previous 10 Atlanta races.
* Juan Pablo Montoya (third) posted his third top-5 finish at Atlanta — he also finished third at Atlanta in September.
* Kasey Kahne (fourth) led the most laps in the race, taking the point eight times for 144 laps. He posted his third straight top-10 finish at Atlanta and his second top-10 finish of 2010, both in last two races.
* Paul Menard (fifth) posted his best finish in eight races at Atlanta.
* Brian Vickers (seventh) scored top-10 finishes in the past three Atlanta races.
* Kevin Harvick (ninth) has scored top-10 finishes in the past three Atlanta races.
* Tony Stewart (13th) has been running at the finish in the previous 18 Atlanta races.
* Jeff Burton (20th) has been running at the finish in the last 14 Atlanta races.
* Dodge scored its ninth victory at Atlanta. Chevrolet has 35 wins, Ford has 29, Toyota has one, and all others have 28.(ESPN)(3-9-2010)
