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: Irwin Tool Night Race
Amy Henderson, Senior Editor: Gotta go with Kyle Busch.
Matt Stallknecht, Senior Editor: Brad Keselowski.
Mark Howell, Senior Writer: Kurt Busch is my pick.
Tony Lumbis, Financial Manager: Kurt Busch.
Toni Montgomery, Senior Editor: Jeff Gordon.
Matt McLaughlin, Senior Writer: Given his track record have to go with Kyle Busch, though I’d dearly love to see Dale Earnhardt Jr. go on and rattle someone’s cage for the win.
Greg Davis, Senior Writer: Gordon. No other reason than it would be really cool to see that rainbow warrior paint scheme in victory lane one last time.
Vito Pugliese, Senior Writer: Kyle Larson.
Sean Fesko, Contributing Writer: Kyle Busch.
Mike Neff, Senior Editor: Still gonna ride this pony until its legs fall off. Kyle Busch for the win.
Joseph Wolkin, Assistant Editor: I’m going with Clint Bowyer.
Jeff Wolfe, Senior Writer: Kyle Busch.
Zach Catanzareti, Contributing Writer: Carlos Edwardos.
Jerry Jordan, Contributing Writer: Bowyer.
Aaron Bearden, Assistant Editor: #ItsKyleBuschBaby.
Danny Peters, Senior Writer: Denny Hamlin for me.
Clayton Caldwell, Contributing Writer: Matt Kenseth.
Phil Allaway, Senior Editor: I’m going for it. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. for the shocking win. That’ll change things up.
Results: Pure Michigan 400
| Writer | Pick | Finishing Position | Points |
| Tony Lumbis | Matt Kenseth | 1st | 5 |
| Zach Catanzareti | Kevin Harvick | 2nd | 3 |
| Jeff Wolfe | Kevin Harvick | 2nd | 3 |
| Mark Howell | Martin Truex, Jr. | 3rd | 3 |
| Toni Montgomery | Joey Logano | 7th | 1 |
| Tom Bowles | Brad Keselowski | 9th | 1 |
| Matt McLaughlin | Brad Keselowski | 9th | 1 |
| Greg Davis | Brad Keselowski | 9th | 1 |
| Vito Pugliese | Brad Keselowski | 9th | 1 |
| Joseph Wolkin | Brad Keselowski | 9th | 1 |
| Jerry Jordan | Brad Keselowski | 9th | 1 |
| Amy Henderson | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 10th | 1 |
| Mike Neff | Kyle Busch | 11th | 0 |
| Aaron Bearden | Kasey Kahne | 15th | 0 |
| Matt Stallknecht | David Ragan | 18th | 0 |
| Huston Ladner | Kurt Busch | 20th | 0 |
| Sean Fesko | Clint Bowyer | 41st | -3 |
Standings
| Writer | Points | Behind | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 |
| Matt Stallknecht | 47 | — | 23 | 7 | 12 | 16 |
| Mike Neff | 44 | -3 | 21 | 6 | 12 | 14 |
| Jeff Wolfe | 44 | -3 | 21 | 5 | 13 | 17 |
| Huston Ladner | 33 | -14 | 22 | 2 | 9 | 15 |
| Aaron Bearden | 32 | -15 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 15 |
| Matt McLaughlin | 27 | -20 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| Mark Howell | 25 | -22 | 23 | 1 | 8 | 12 |
| Vito Pugliese | 23 | -24 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| Amy Henderson | 22 | -25 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| Brett Winningham | 19 | -28 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Sean Fesko | 17 | -30 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| Danny Peters | 17 | -30 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| Tom Bowles | 17 | -30 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| Tony Lumbis | 13 | -34 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| Joseph Wolkin | 13 | -34 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| Zach Catanzareti | 13 | -34 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| Toni Montgomery | 11 | -36 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| Phil Allaway | 7 | -40 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Clayton Caldwell | 6 | -41 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Jeff Meyer | 5 | -42 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| S.D. Grady | 4 | -43 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| David Ifeguni | 3 | -44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Greg Davis | 2 | -45 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| Dan Greene | -1 | -48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jordan | -1 | -48 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
The Frontstretch Staff is made up of a group of talented men and women spread out all over the United States and Canada. Residing in 15 states throughout the country, plus Ontario, and widely ranging in age, the staff showcases a wide variety of diverse opinions that will keep you coming back for more week in and week out.