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Like it or not, Kyle Busch is NASCAR's most indispensable driver. The sport can't afford for him to change.
Sprint Cup
| 2009 Standings | Behind |
|---|---|
| 1. Tony Stewart (14) | - |
| 2. Jeff Gordon (24) | -180 |
| 3. Jimmie Johnson (48) | -194 |
| 4. Kurt Busch (2) | -305 |
| 5. Carl Edwards (99) | -402 |
| 6. Denny Hamlin (11) | -417 |
| 7. Ryan Newman (39) | -484 |
| 8. Kyle Busch (18) | -485 |
| 9. Greg Biffle (16) | -504 |
| 10. Matt Kenseth (17) | -518 |
Nationwide Series
| 2009 Standings | Behind |
|---|---|
| 1. Kyle Busch (18) | - |
| 2. Carl Edwards (60) | -172 |
| 3. Brad Keselowski (88) | -268 |
| 4. Jason Leffler (38) | -389 |
| 5. Joey Logano (20) | -556 |
| 6. Justin Allgaier (12) | -750 |
| 7. Mike Bliss (1) | -770 |
| 8. Brendan Gaughan (62) | -800 |
| 9. Steve Wallace (66) | -806 |
| 10. Jason Keller (27) | -849 |
Camping World Truck
| 2009 Standings | Behind |
|---|---|
| 1. Ron Hornaday Jr. (33) | - |
| 2. Matt Crafton (88) | -76 |
| 3. Mike Skinner (5) | -134 |
| 4. Todd Bodine (30) | -149 |
| 5. David Starr (24) | -231 |
| 6. Brian Scott (16) | -245 |
| 7. Tayler Malsam (81) | -295 |
| 8. Terry Cook (25) | -298 |
| 9. Rick Crawford (14) | -316 |
| 10. Colin Braun (6) | -332 |
