Online NASCAR betting fans' biggest villain Kyle Busch proved yet again Saturday night at Richmond he knows how to win. This time taking the checkers was a little sweeter, as he won with BetPhoenix NASCAR odds of +600, while presenting himself with an all expense paid trip to Victory Lane as a March 27 birthday gift. The birthday boy cashed for his NASCAR wagering investors and became just the second driver in Sprint Cup history to post a birthday win. Cale Yarborough is the only other driver to accomplish the feat—twice—celebrating with victories at North Wilkesboro in 1977 and Atlanta in 1983.

Tony Stewart was second at Richmond and Jeff Burton ran a strong third, after recovering from an early spin through the infield grass. Jeff Gordon, who lost the points lead to Kurt Busch at Phoenix, reclaimed the top-spot with a 10-point advantage over Busch thanks to a respectable eighth-place run.

Stewart moved up three spots to claim the third position in points, as he was runner-up for the third time this season to improve his average of finish to 10.1 through the first nine races. If you bet on NASCAR, it's likely Smoke is close to victory and should be captivating bettor's attention weekly. In his inaugural season as car owner/driver for Stewart-Haas Racing, his numbers are remarkable considering they started 2009 from Ground Zero.

If you bet NASCAR online, tighten the straps and hold on for another Saturday night of racing in the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway dubbed "The Lady in Black". Darlington is a drivers track in its purest form, which is one of the circuits oldest tracks rich in tradition. A driver to watch for at Darlington is Gordon, who owns the most victories at the 1.36-mile track among all active drivers with seven, which will put him among the favorites to take the checkers on Saturday evening. The Southern 500 will have the online sports betting crowd with the need for speed on the edge of their seats, starting at 7:35pm EST.

BetPhoenix invites you along for a great evening of Sprint Cup racing. Find out first hand why sports wagering fanatics are cashing in on NASCAR's big paydays, because of the event's weekly valuable money-making odds. We offer sharp odds on every race. Saturday evening's Southern 500 marks race 11-of-36 on the top-series schedule.