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After four successful race weekends in Daytona, Fontana, Las Vegas, and Phoenix, NASCAR is heading to Atlanta on what will most certainly be another exciting race. This is by default an expectation considering the racing action we’ve seen in the last few weeks, but especially more so in the case of Atlanta because of the track.

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You can guarantee almost all drivers will be racing hard and racing for the win on the reconfigured track.

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But if the motivation of winning the race on a new track falls short, there are enough dollars waiting at the top step of the victory lane for whoever comes out on top.

Journalist Bob Pockrass recently revealed the prize money up for grabs in Atlanta across the Cup Series, the Xfinity Series, and the Truck Series.

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“Atlanta total purse: Cup-$8,263,045 (incl the base $$ for charter teams for competing in the race plus the $$ awarded to charter teams on per-race basis based on previous three years points position) Xfinity-$1,232,553 Truck-$669,442,” Pockrass tweeted.

Which NASCAR driver has the best odds to win in Atlanta?

According to the odds and betters, Hendrick driver and defending NASCAR Cup champion Kyle Larson has the best odds to win the race in Atlanta, on a track that is being treated like a superspeedway.

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Larson’s odds are 9/1, but these are also the odds for Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney.

They’re followed by Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, and Joey Logano, who all share the odds 12/1 heading into the weekend. Kyle Busch and William Byron come next as Alex Bowman, Martin Truex Jr. and Kevin Harvick make up the predicted top ten.

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So who do you think will come victorious and take the big fat check on the newly configured Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend?

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Shaharyar is an experienced Senior NASCAR writer at EssentiallySports. A journalist by heart and profession, he has been at the ‘wheel’ for nearly a decade after starting with Formula 1. He has penned over 1,700 articles on the sport. Shaharyar is known for his quick reporting on controversies and feuds in NASCAR and is one of the masterminds behind "NASCAR In and Out", a Reader-Connect Program of EssentiallySports that boasts a weekly reach of fifty thousand subscribers in the US. Shaharyar believes in the conversational style of journalism, where fans are at the heart of the conversation. As a big fan of Kyle Busch, he maintains a commitment to journalistic neutrality in his coverage. A graduate of journalism from a professional university, Shaharyar blends his love for storytelling with the fast-paced nature of the sport to deliver compelling content that resonates with his readers. Despite his admiration for Kyle Busch, Shaharyar is now turning his attention to Hendrick Motorsports star Kyle Larson, whom he believes is a legend in the making. He is always looking to bring fresh perspectives and insights to his readers and engages in healthy debates and discussions about the latest developments in NASCAR. In his free time, Shaharyar enjoys watching soccer and taking long walks to unwind.

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