Odds favor Jimmie Johnson as Sprint Cup champ

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Jimmie Johnson's championship drought will last only one season according to the oddsmakers.

The folks at Bovadalv have installed Johnson as the favorite to win the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship at 9-2.

Last year's runnerup Carl Edwards is at 6-1 while defending champ Tony Stewart enters the new year as 8-1 to repeat:


Odds to win the 2012 Sprint Cup Championship

Jimmie Johnson
(9/2)

Carl Edwards
(6/1)

Kyle Busch
(8/1)

Kevin Harvick
(8/1)

Tony Stewart
(8/1)

Denny Hamlin
(8/1)

Jeff Gordon
(10/1)

Kasey Kahne
(12/1)

Matt Kenseth
(12/1)

Clint Bowyer
(12/1))

Brad Keselowski
(12/1)

Dale Earnhardt Jr.
(20/1)

Greg Biffle
(25/1)

Kurt Busch
(30/1)

Ryan Newman
(40/1)

Jeff Burton
(50/1)

Juan Pablo Montoya
(50/1)
 
Can't see Stewart and Hamlin finishing ahead of Gordon and Kenseth.
 
ted@economy said:
Can't see Stewart and Hamlin finishing ahead of Gordon and Kenseth.
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WHAT? Stewart could easily have another great season. Hamlin could easily have another lame season. Hard to tell with Gordon, but I think he is on the road to being the next Mark Martin. Kenseth I think is still in the running but I would be willing to bet Stewart beats him this season.
 
And finally... Jimmie. I'm a huge Jimmie fan. I think this is the year he either steps it up a notch or chokes big time. We'll see I guess.
 
KingGlamis said:
Kyle is an unknown, for sure. But Kevin? He has been solid! Why would you doubt him?
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Kevin is a great driver, but I wouldn't put him ahead of Gordon, Stewart or even Matt Kenseth. RCR is in turmoil. Kevin has lost his best help with the cars and tracks, Clint Bowyer, and RCR has just lost a bunch of talent. Leaning on Menard and Burton isn't going to help Kevin at all.

Kyle never does anything in the chase, and he melts down every summer. He wont be getting his win fix in NW and Trucks as much, and that always messes up his head.

I see Keselowski just below Jeff Gordon. Todd Gordon and Paul Wolfe worked together at CJM, and Todd graduated from Clemson University with a mechanical engineering degree. Paul is brilliant, and Todd has the certificate to get those 2 some real power over the Penske engineering department. The Brad Keselowski snowball effect could define Penske South for years to come.

Remember I said this. Paul and Todd will be THE biggest story in the NASCAR pits next year.
 
I definitely put Kevin ahead of Gordon and Kenseth. He has proven it.

You put Brad behind Jeff Gordon? What are you smoking? :D

As for THE biggest story in the pits, it WILL BE repairs to Danica's cars. Just sayin'.
 
FenderBumper said:
Kevin is a great driver, but I wouldn't put him ahead of Gordon, Stewart or even Matt Kenseth. RCR is in turmoil. Kevin has lost his best help with the cars and tracks, Clint Bowyer, and RCR has just lost a bunch of talent. Leaning on Menard and Burton isn't going to help Kevin at all.

Kyle never does anything in the chase, and he melts down every summer. He wont be getting his win fix in NW and Trucks as much, and that always messes up his head.

I see Keselowski just below Jeff Gordon. Todd Gordon and Paul Wolfe worked together at CJM, and Todd graduated from Clemson University with a mechanical engineering degree. Paul is brilliant, and Todd has the certificate to get those 2 some real power over the Penske engineering department. The Brad Keselowski snowball effect could define Penske South for years to come.

Remember I said this. Paul and Todd will be THE biggest story in the NASCAR pits next year.
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I think that what you are saying about Kevin may be quite true but
it applies even more to Brad . The Penske operation is in disarray , and the 22 car is useless to Brad .There are not even any other Dodge teams to help with info .Brad is more of a stand alone team then Kevin.Tony's team is not in a lot better shape .I do like the stability that Kasey and his crew chief are walking into .With the help of the other Hendrick crews , they should be competitive right our of the box.
Remember I said this .Kane should beat the Stewart and Penske teams.
 
ted@economy said:
The Penske operation is in disarray , and the 22 car is useless to Brad .There are not even any other Dodge teams to help with info .Brad is more of a stand alone team then Kevin. Remember I said this .Kane should beat the Stewart and Penske teams.
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IMO, Penske is finally getting their house in order. As far as Penske being the only big Dodge organization, the same was true last year. Brad finished fifth in his second full year and with a CC who was new to cup.

SHOULD? You need to do better than 'should' for me to remember who said it. ;)
 
Should is the best I can do . There are no guarantees in cup racing.
 
Jimmie-Chad had a tough year last year. BUT- If there was one team that I would bet on to win the Championship in 2012 (I ain't betting, BTW) it would be the 48.

Chad is still the best crew chief in the garage, Hendrick still makes the best rececars on the track and Jimmie has proven himself (5 Times) to be among the best drivers of all time.

What's not to like about their chances?
 
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