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: AAA Texas 500
Tom Bowles, Editor-In-Chief: I’m going to say Carl Edwards surprises and locks himself right into the Final Four.
Amy Henderson, Senior Editor: I think Joey Logano wins it.  He’s not happy about his back being against the wall.
Mark Howell, Senior Writer: My pick is Brad Keselowski.
Toni Montgomery, Senior Editor: I’ll take Keselowski.
Jeff Wolfe, Senior Writer: Kevin Harvick.
Zach Catanzareti, Contributor: Jimmie Johnson.
Huston Ladner, Senior Editor: Da Kes. (Keselowski)
Danny Peters, Senior Writer:Â Been saying it all week:Â I think the driver “disgusted by the fans” wins. No. 22.
Jerry Jordan, Contributor: Kurt Busch.
Mike Neff, Short Track Coordinator:Â Gotta make something happen. Give me Kurt Busch please.
Matt Stallknecht, Senior Editor: Logano.
Sean Fesko, Contributor:Â Logano is glad Texas is the next race on the schedule. The No. 22 takes the win.
Vito Pugliese: Keselowski.
Tony Lumbis, Financial Manager: Â Keselowski.
Matt McLaughlin, Senior Writer: Logano “has to” win so my guess is that he does. Then a bunch of people boo and throw crap at him, Logano gets all emotional and leaves NASCAR for a Hollywood career as a stunt driver starting at the Wheel of the 2016 Family Truckster in National Lampoon’s Vacation II. Poor Scruffy.
Joseph Wolkin, Assistant Editor: Logano.
Aaron Bearden, Assistant Editor:Â Last year, and earlier in this Chase, Harvick won when it mattered most to advance. This time, I think he’s going to win to stop another competitor from advancing. I’m all in with Happy.
Results: Goody’s 500
| Writer | Pick | Finishing Position | Points |
| Tom Bowles | Jeff Gordon | 1st | 5 |
| Mark Howell | Jeff Gordon | 1st | 5 |
| Toni Montgomery | Jeff Gordon | 1st | 5 |
| Matt Stallknecht | Jeff Gordon | 1st | 5 |
| Sean Fesko | Jeff Gordon | 1st | 5 |
| Vito Pugliese | Jeff Gordon | 1st | 5 |
| Matt McLaughlin | Jeff Gordon | 1st | 5 |
| Danny Peters | Denny Hamlin | 3rd | 3 |
| Tony Lumbis | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 4th | 3 |
| Mike Neff | Kyle Busch | 5th | 3 |
| Amy Henderson | Martin Truex Jr. | 6th | 1 |
| Jeff Wolfe | Kevin Harvick | 8th | 1 |
| Joseph Wolkin | Jimmie Johnson | 11th | 0 |
| Zach Catanzareti | Brad Keselowski | 32nd | -2 |
| Huston Ladner | Brad Keselowski | 32nd | -2 |
| Jerry Jordan | Kurt Busch | 34th | -2 |
Standings
| Â Writer | Points | Behind | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 |
| Matt Stallknecht | 70 | — | 33 | 10 | 18 | 24 |
| Mike Neff | 49 | -21 | 30 | 6 | 14 | 18 |
| Aaron Bearden | 46 | -24 | 31 | 3 | 15 | 22 |
| Jeff Wolfe | 45 | -25 | 31 | 5 | 15 | 21 |
| Huston Ladner | 40 | -30 | 30 | 2 | 12 | 21 |
| Matt McLaughlin | 36 | -34Â | 31 | 4 | 11 | 16 |
| Vito Pugliese | 32 | -38 | 27 | 3 | 12 | 17 |
| Danny Peters | 30 | -40 | 29 | 3 | 11 | 16 |
| Amy Henderson | 26 | -44 | 33 | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| Mark Howell | 26 | -44 | 33 | 2 | 9 | 15 |
| Zach Catanzareti | 25 | -45 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 17 |
| Toni Montgomery | 23 | -47 | 33 | 4 | 10 | 16 |
| Sean Fesko | 23 | -47 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| Tony Lumbis | 21 | -49 | 31 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| Tom Bowles | 20 | -50 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 11 |
| Brett Winningham | 19 | -51 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Joseph Wolkin | 14 | -56 | 32 | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| Phil Allaway | 8 | -62 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Greg Davis | 5 | -65 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| Jeff Meyer | 5 | -65 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Jerry Jordan | 4 | -66 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| S.D. Grady | 4 | -66 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| David Ifeguni | 3 | -67 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dan Greene | -1 | -71 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clayton Caldwell | -2 | -72 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
I’m with Bad Brad. That #2 car – I know you know that, but maybe anyone else not … ;-)