NASCAR Cup Series is on the horizon, and reigning champ Joey Logano is not the favorite to win it all. Check out the odds, with insight from Bob Pockrass.

The following article is from Athlon Sports’ 2025 Racing Annual magazine. Order your copy online today, or buy one at retail racks and newsstands nationwide.] After five seasons in the NASCAR Cup Series and four with Joe Gibbs Racing,

When each new year in NASCAR commences, there is always something new apparent when the haulers are unloaded and the crews go to work for the first time. In some cases, it's a new paint scheme or a new sponsor accompanying familiar names and numbers.

Joey Logano won the Cup last year, and Kyle Larson won the most regular season races. But neither driver tops the preseason power rankings.

The start of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season is right around the corner. It is time to continue our NASCAR Cup Series odds series with a NASCAR 2025 Cup Series Champion prediction and pick. Joey Logan comes in as the defending NASCAR Cup Series Champion.