Welcome to our eighth year of staff predictions! Each week, our experts attempt to tell you who the winner of each Cup race will be. Take a look to see who your favorite writers think will win it all (or at least score some points) this week!
Think you can out-prognosticate our staff? Leave your picks in the comments and see how they stack up!
 Prediction Scoring
+5 – Win
+3 – Top 5
+1 – Top 10
0 – 11th-20th
-1 – 21st-30th
-2 – 31st-40th
-3 – 41st-43rd
This week’s predictions: Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500
S.D. Grady, Senior Writer: Voting for Jeff Gordon. A fast, handling track…
Amy Henderson, Managing Editor: I’m going with Jeff Gordon. Provided nobody tries to audition for Wreck-It Ralph using his car again this week he should have a good showing.
Jeff Wolfe, Senior Writer: Kevin Harvick.
Matt Stallknecht, Senior Editor: I’ll take Brad Keselowski.
Mark Howell, Senior Writer: “Bad Brad” will win the Battle of Atlanta.
Joseph Wolkin, Senior Writer: I’m going with Carl Edwards to get a win at the track where he won his first career Cup and XFINITY races.
Aaron Bearden, Contributing Writer: My pick’s Kyle Larson. He didn’t have the Daytona experience he was expecting, but Atlanta offers a chance to get started with the rest of the season. Ganassi looks fast, and I expect that to last through Sunday.
Greg Davis, Senior Writer: Denny Hamlin (sticking with my all- Joe Gibbs Racing predictioins, also he had a win here in the last 3 attempts).
Vito Pugliese, Senior Writer: For Atlanta, Matt Kenseth.
Danny Peters, Senior Writer: My vote is Jimmie Johnson. It’s been an age since he won.
Sean Fesko, Contributing Writer: Carl Edwards.
Brett Winningham, Contributing Writer: Brad Keselowski will be my pick.
Jeff Meyer, Senior Writer: Picking Carl again. 1st win in Atlanta and now will be 1st Atlanta win with a new team!
Tony Lumbis, Financial Manager: I’ll go with Greg Biffle. I’m taking a chance that Roush Fenway has its act together again at the mile and a half tracks.
Zach Catanzaretti, Contributing Writer: Happy Harvick.
Toni Montgomery, Senior Editor: I will also be going with Kevin Harvick.
Clayton Caldwell, Contributing Writer: Kasey Kahne.
Huston Ladner, Senior Editor: Dale Jr.
Mike Neff, Short Track Coordinator: Please give me Matt Kenseth for the win.
Phil Allaway, Senior Editor: Matt Kenseth. I think he’ll break his winless streak whenever the race actually runs.
Daytona 500Â Â Â Â Â
| Writer | Pick | Finishing Position | Points |
| Matt Stallknecht | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 3rd | 3 |
| Mike Neff | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 3rd | 3 |
| Toni Montgomery | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 3rd | 3 |
| David Ifeguni | Dale Earnhardt, Jr | 3rd | 3 |
| Tony Lumbis | Denny Hamlin | 4th | 3 |
| Amy Henderson | Casey Mears | 6th | 1 |
| Sean Fesko | Martin Truex, Jr. | 8th | 1 |
| Brett Winningham | Martin Truex, Jr. | 8th | 1 |
| Zach Catanzaretti | Martin Truex, Jr. | 8th | 1 |
| Greg Davis | Carl Edwards | 23rd | -1 |
| Vito Pugliese | Carl Edwards | 23rd | -1 |
| Jeff Meyer | Carl Edwards | 23rd | -1 |
| Danny Peters | Jeff Gordon | 33rd | -2 |
| Tom Bowles | Matt Kenseth | 35th | -2 |
| Mark Howell | Matt Kenseth | 35th | -2 |
| Clayton Caldwell | Matt Kenseth | 35th | -2 |
| Joseph Wolkin | Brad Keselowski | 41st | -3 |
| Jeff Wolfe | Tony Stewart | 42nd | -3 |
| Matt McLaughlin | Tony Stewart | 42nd | -3 |
| Aaron Bearden | Tony Stewart | 42nd | -3 |
Standings
| Â Writer | Points | Behind | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 |
| Matt Stallknecht | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mike Neff | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Toni Montgomery | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| David Ifeguni | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tony Lumbis | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Amy Henderson | 1 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sean Fesko | 1 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brett Winningham | 1 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Catanzaretti | 1 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Davis | -1 | -4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vito Pugliese | -1 | -4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Meyer | -1 | -4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Peters | -2 | -5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Bowles | -2 | -5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Howell | -2 | -5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clayton Caldwell | -2 | -5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Wolkin | -3 | -6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Wolfe | -3 | -6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt McLaughlin | -3 | -6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Bearden | -3 | -6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |