Odds to win the NASCAR Cup championship

Is this the season Denny Hamlin claims his first NASCAR Cup Series championship? Or is it Kyle Busch's time to join a group of elite stock car drivers?

NASCAR's season hits the gas with Sunday's Daytona 500, but it's not too early for bettors to consider placing wagers on who wins this year's NASCAR Cup Series championship.

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The NASCAR Cup season consists of 36 races over a variety of tracks with varying distances, climates and temperatures. Each race awards points to the drivers depending on finishing position. At the end of the season, the driver who accumulates the most points is the NASCAR champion.

The regular season ends with the Aug. 27 race at Daytona. The top 16 drivers in the points standings will be eligible to win the championship, with four drivers eliminated every three races. The final four drivers will compete for the title at the Cup Series championship race Nov. 6 in Phoenix.

Now, to the fun part. Let's take a look at the lines for drivers to win the NASCAR Cup Series championship and their carmakers:

ODDS TO WIN NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP (via FOX Bet)*

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When it comes to the favorites, Hamlin in particular sticks out, as he has won just about everything in NASCAR — except the Cup championship.

Hamlin has advanced to the Championship 4 the past three seasons but has yet to claim the title. Hamlin has also placed in the top four six times in his career.

Busch has won two NASCAR season titles (2015, 2019), and with another title would join a who's who of NASCAR royalty with three crowns (Lee Petty, Jeff Gordon, David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Darrell Waltrip and Tony Stewart).

Legends Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Jimmie Johnson each won seven titles.

Heading into the season, defending champion Kyle Larson (+450) is the betting favorite.

Here are the past 10 NASCAR Cup Series champions and carmakers:

2021 Kyle Larson - Chevrolet
2020 Chase Elliott - Chevrolet
2019 Kyle Busch - Toyota
2018 Joey Logano - Ford
2017 Martin Truex Jr. - Toyota
2016 Jimmie Johnson - Chevrolet
2015 Kyle Busch - Toyota
2014 Kevin Harvick - Chevrolet
2013 Jimmie Johnson - Chevrolet
2012 Brad Keselowski - Dodge

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