No. 4: Carl Edwards

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2010 Racing Magazine

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Preseason Top 30

We count down to the 2010 Daytona 500 by releasing our Top 30 Drivers.

Jeff Gordon shoots for his fifth title in 2010.

2010 Driver Countdown: No. 5 Jeff Gordon

Jeff Gordon kicks off Athlon Sports' fourth and final week of the 2010 Driver Countdown.

2010 Driver Countdown: No. 6 Tony Stewart

Tony Stewart wraps up Week No. 3 of Athlon Sports' 2010 Driver Countdown. The second-year owner/driver and his Stewart-Haas Racing crew slide in at sixth in the ranking.

Bud Crashout: Accidents Mar Practice Sessions

Six teams will revert to backup cars for Saturday's Budweiser Shootout after a pair of accidents marred Thursday's two practice sessions.

2010 Countdown: No. 7 Kyle Busch

He's got talent beyond his years, is the most polarizing figure in the sport and, to put it bluntly, is fireworks central. Kyle "Rowdy" Busch is in at No. 7 in Athlon Sports' 2010 Driver Countdown.

2010 Countdown: No. 8 Matt Kenseth

Matt Kenseth keeps the 2010 Driver Countdown rolling, registering at No. 8 in Athlon Sports' preseason ranking.

2010 Countdown: No. 9 Greg Biffle

Following a frustrating 2009, Greg Biffle and his 3M Roush Fenway Racing team look to rebound — and they will, to a point. Biffle slides into the No. 9 slot in Athlon Sports' 2010 preseason Driver Countdown.

2010 Countdown: No. 10 Kurt Busch

Week No. 3 of Athlon Sports' 2010 Driver Ranking begins with Kurt Busch and his No. 2 Penske Racing team, in at No. 10 in the countdown.

Smile Jeff, you're going to make the Chase!

2010 Countdown: No. 11 Jeff Burton

Athlon Sports' 2010 Driver Countdown has entered Chase territory, where Jeff Burton and his No. 31 Richard Childress Racing team find themselves at No. 11.

2010 Countdown: No. 12 Juan Pablo Montoya

Juan Pablo Montoya was the surprise of 2009, making his first Chase and hanging with Jimmie Johnson through the first half of the playoffs. Montoya will make postseason once again according to Athlon Sports' 2010 Driver Countdown, but a title will elude him.

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