Jimmie Johnson
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How can you pick against Five Time?
Jimmie Johnson is one of the best drivers in NASCAR history. He is also one of the most underrated drivers in NASCAR history. Even when Johnson was coming off back-to-back championships, NASCAR writers were picking other drivers to unseat him.
After a disappointing 2011 season, Johnson is being overlooked as the favorite to win the championship. I think that is a mistake. I have to believe Johnson will be as motivated as he has even been this season. Johnson could not have been happy not having anything to race for at the end of the 2011 season. He is a driver who is used to being the leader of the pack. This year I see Johnson returning to his old form.