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NASCAR: Odds to Win 2012 Sprint Cup, Jimmie Johnson the Favorite
Jimmie Johnson – Midseason Favorite To Win The Sprint Cup
We’re just about half way through the full 2012 NASCAR season, 19 races down and 17 more to go [schedule]. Ten of the remaining 17 races will be the Chase for the Cup, so there’s really only seven races left that will determine who makes the “playoffs.”
Back in February, Sports List of the Day looked at NASCAR’s Preseason Power Rankings. Then, Kevin Harvick was the favorite to win it all, followed by Kasey Kahne, Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch rounding out the top five.
Now, from the thick of it, it’s time to take a look at what really is going on and how the season actually is unfolding. Below are every driver’s current (as of July 16) odds to win it all. These are the drivers still mathematically alive to make the Chase.
Take a look at the current standings. Matt Kenseth gets no respect. He leads all drivers in points, but is a 14-1 dog, 11th favorite to hoist the Sprint Cup Trophy in November.
Jimmie Johnson, despite being off his mark a second year in a row, is still the darling of oddsmakers and is the favorite to win it all. That would be his sixth title.
Smoke, Tony Stewart, the reigning Sprint Cup champion, is 7-1 and everybody’s favorite, Dale, Jr. (currently in second) is drafting at 8-1.
To follow the current odds throughout the season, check out my source vegasinsider.com.
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| 1. | Jimmie Johnson | 5-1 | Chevrolet |
| 2. | Kyle Busch | 6-1 | Toyota |
| 3. | Tony Stewart | 7-1 | Chevrolet |
| 4. | Jeff Gordon | 8-1 | Chevrolet |
| 4. | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 8-1 | Chevrolet |
| 6. | Carl Edwards | 9-1 | Ford |
| 7. | Kevin Harvick | 10-1 | Chevrolet |
| 7. | Kasey Kahne | 10-1 | Chevrolet |
| 9. | Brad Keselowski | 12-1 | Dodge |
| 9. | Denny Hamlin | 12-1 | Toyota |
| 11. | Matt Kenseth | 14-1 | Ford |
| 12. | Martin Truex, Jr. | 16-1 | Toyota |
| 13. | Greg Biffle | 18-1 | Ford |
| 13. | Clint Bowyer | 18-1 | Toyota |
| 15. | Ryan Newman | 25-1 | Chevrolet |
| 16. | Jeff Burton | 30-1 | Chevrolet |
| 17. | Joey Logano | 40-1 | Toyota |
| 18. | Juan Montoya | 50-1 | Chevrolet |
| 18. | FIELD (All Others) | 50-1 | ALL |
| 20. | Brian Vickers | 60-1 | Toyota |
| 21. | Kurt Busch | 75-1 | Chevrolet |
| 22. | Paul Menard | 80-1 | Chevrolet |
| 22. | Jamie McMurray | 80-1 | Chevrolet |
| 24. | Marcos Ambrose | 100-1 | Ford |
| 25. | Sam Hornish, Jr. | 125-1 | Dodge |
| 25. | Aric Almirola | 125-1 | Ford |
| 27. | Regan Smith | 150-1 | Chevrolet |
| 28. | Bobby Labonte | 200-1 | Toyota |
| 29. | David Ragan | 300-1 | Ford |
| 30. | David Gilliland | 400-1 | Ford |
Photo: bleacherreport.com
NASCAR 2012 Pre-Season Power Rankings: Top 20 Drivers
Matt Kenseth Celebrates Winning the 2012 Daytona 500
Matt Kenseth won his second Daytona 500 on Monday night (in some places, early Tuesday morning). He staved off Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and teammate Greg Biffle, who finished second and third, to take the checkered.
Pretty good race this year, despite Juan Pablo Montoya’s fireball delay and some extra cautions down a stretch that led to a green-white-checkered finish.
Follow all the drivers’ rankings, and their moves, week by week at foxsports’ NASCAR Power Rankings.
Keep an eye on the list below, the pre-season power rankings, and let’s see how the season evolves.
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| 1. | Kevin Harvick | 29 | Chevrolet |
| 2. | Kasey Kahne | 5 | Chevrolet |
| 3. | Jimmie Johnson | 48 | Chevrolet |
| 4. | Carl Edwards | 99 | Ford |
| 5. | Kyle Busch | 18 | Toyota |
| 6. | Tony Stewart | 14 | Chevrolet |
| 7. | Brad Keselowski | 2 | Dodge |
| 8. | Matt Kenseth | 17 | Ford |
| 9. | Jeff Gordon | 24 | Chevrolet |
| 10. | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 88 | Chevrolet |
| 11. | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Toyota |
| 12. | Greg Biffle | 16 | Ford |
| 13. | Ryan Newman | 39 | Chevrolet |
| 14. | A J Allmendinger | 22 | Dodge |
| 15. | Jeff Burton | 31 | Chevrolet |
| 16. | Marcos Ambrose | 9 | Ford |
| 17. | Juan Pablo Montoya | 42 | Chevrolet |
| 18. | Clint Bowyer | 15 | Toyota |
| 19. | Paul Menard | 27 | Chevrolet |
| 20. | Joey Logano | 20 | Toyota |
Photo: cbsnews.com
