1. Jimmie Johnson - I hope not, but until someone shows they can beat him...
2. Kevin Harvick - Most consistent all season, should continue through Chase
3. Denny Hamlin - Jimmie's biggest threat in reg. season, but will have problems in Chase
4. Kurt Busch - Could be Jimmie's biggest threat in Chase*
5. Tony Stewart - Getting hot at the right time
6. Carl Edwards - Like Stewart, getting hot when it matters
7. Kyle Busch - Will be a threat, but too inconsistent
7. Jeff Gordon - Will probably win a race, but not a Championship contender
8. Clint Bowyer - Not a contender
9. Greg Biffle - Not a contender, but will probably win a race in Chase. Dover?
10. Jeff Burton - Not a contender
11. Matt Kenseth - Not a contender
*Kurt Busch could win because of a running "Bristol autograph streak" I have incountered. I got Ron Hornaday's autograph at Bristol in August of 2007, and he went on to win the Truck Championship. I got Jimmie Johnson and Johnny Benson's autographs the next year at Bristol, and both went on to win the championship in the Cup and Truck Series', respectively. I got a mini helmet signed by Kurt Busch this year at the Spring Bristol race. Will the streak continue?...