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: Kobalt 400
Tom Bowles, Editor-In-Chief: I’m going with Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Amy Henderson, Managing Editor: I’ll take Jimmie Johnson for back-to-back wins.
Jeff Wolfe, Senior Writer: Kevin Harvick – I’m going to keep picking him until he wins, which I think will happen this week.
Matt Stallknecht, Senior Editor: I’ll draft Mr. Kevin Harvick, please.
Mark Howell, Senior Writer: It’s time for a breakthrough! My choice is Kyle Larson.
Joseph Wolkin, Senior Writer: I’m going with Denny Hamlin.
Aaron Bearden, Contributing Writer: I’ll take ya boy Carl Edwards.
Greg Davis, Senior Writer: I’m going with Brad Keselowski this week.
Vito Pugliese, Senior Writer: Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Danny Peters, Senior Writer: I’m going with Junior.
Sean Fesko, Contributing Writer: Jimmie Johnson. He won last week, he’s won at Vegas before, and I think Hendrick has this new package figured out.
Brett Winningham, Contributing Writer: Kevin Harvick.
Jeff Meyer, Senior Writer: Hope it’s not too late for my pick of Harvick on Sunday!
Tony Lumbis, Financial Manager: Joey Logano gets his second of the year.
Zach Catanzareti, Contributing Writer: Matt da Brat Kenseth
Toni Montgomery, Senior Editor: Carl Edwards for me this week.
Clayton Caldwell, Contributing Writer: Brad K.
Huston Ladner, Senior Editor: Kenseth.
Mike Neff, Short Track Coordinator: Put me down for Dale Jr. please.
Phil Allaway, Senior Editor: Kasey Kahne.
Matt McLaughlin, Senior Writer: Jeff Gordon; he needs to turn around a dismal start to the season and it’s not like the Roush cars, normally strong at Vegas, can even get out of their own way to date.
Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500
| Writer | Pick | Finishing Position | Points |
| Danny Peters | Jimmie Johnson | 1st | 5 |
| Jeff Wolfe | Kevin Harvick | 2nd | 3 |
| Toni Montgomery | Kevin Harvick | 2nd | 3 |
| Zach Catanzareti | Kevin Harvick | 2nd | 3 |
| Huston Ladner | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 3rd | 3 |
| Mike Neff | Matt Kenseth | 5th | 3 |
| Vito Pugliese | Matt Kenseth | 5th | 3 |
| Phil Allaway | Matt Kenseth | 5th | 3 |
| Matt Stallknecht | Brad Keselowski | 9th | 1 |
| Mark Howell | Brad Keselowski | 9th | 1 |
| Brett Winningham | Brad Keselowski | 9th | 1 |
| Jeff Meyer | Carl Edwards | 12th | 0 |
| Joseph Wolkin | Carl Edwards | 12th | 0 |
| Sean Fesko | Carl Edwards | 12th | 0 |
| Clayton Caldwell | Kasey Kahne | 14th | 0 |
| Tony Lumbis | Greg Biffle | 25th | -1 |
| Aaron Bearden | Kyle Larson | 26th | -1 |
| Greg Davis | Denny Hamlin | 38th | -2 |
| Amy Henderson | Jeff Gordon | 41st | -3 |
| S.D. Grady | Jeff Gordon | 41st | -3 |
Standings
| Writer | Points | Behind | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 |
| Toni Montgomery | 6 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Mike Neff | 6 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Matt Stallknecht | 4 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Zach Catanzaretti | 4 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Huston Ladner | 3 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| David Ifeguni | 3 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Danny Peters | 3 | -3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Phil Allaway | 3 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tony Lumbis | 2 | -4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Vito Pugliese | 2 | -4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brett Winningham | 2 | -4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sean Fesko | 1 | -5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeff Wolfe | 0 | -6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mark Howell | -1 | -7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeff Meyer | -1 | -7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amy Henderson | -2 | -8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tom Bowles | -2 | -8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clayton Caldwell | -2 | -8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Davis | -3 | -9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Wolkin | -3 | -9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S.D. Grady | -3 | -9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt McLaughlin | -3 | -9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Bearden | -4 | -10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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