NASCAR Driver Rankings & Odds- Texas

1. (5) 99-Carl Edwards- Sprint Cup Championship Odds (5-1)

Predicting a winner on the 1.5-mile intermediate ovals is no longer a daunting task. Typically, I would analyze various stats until I was all analyzed out. Now, Carl Edwards appears to have the cookie cutter ovals figured out, while the competition is scratching their heads. Edwards absolutely dominated second-half of the Samsung 500 at Texas. This team, led by engineers Chris Andrews and Bob Osborne (currently suspended), has discovered a competitive advantage, and it has nothing to do with a removed oil reservoir lid. Incredible driving talent meshed with adept engineering has assisted the 99 team through their early season dominance.

The scary thing is if it were not for a blown engine at Atlanta, Edwards would be undefeated at the 1.5-mile tracks. As stated several weeks ago, Edwards and the 99 team are much too strong to allow the 100-point penalty to be an encumbrance. He is ninth in the Sprint Cup championship standings, and would be fourth if it were not for the colossal penalty after Las Vegas.

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