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: Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500
Amy Henderson, Senior Editor: Jimmie Johnson goes back-to-back.
Mark Howell, Senior Writer: My pick is Kyle Busch for the win.
Toni Montgomery, Senior Editor: I’ll take Kevin Harvick. I know, boring….
Jeff Wolfe, Senior Writer: Harv. Ick.
Zach Catanzareti, Contributor: Jamie McMurray for the shocker.
Huston Ladner, Senior Editor: Johnson.
Danny Peters, Senior Writer: Brad Keselowski for me, please.
Jerry Jordan, Contributor: Kurt Busch.
Mike Neff, Short Track Coordinator: Harvick is going to get wrecked or have a mechanical issue. I’ll take the guy who has a copy of his notes handy. Give me Kurt Busch for the win.
Matt Stallknecht, Senior Editor: Joey Logano.
Sean Fesko, Contributor: Although I think someone will punt him, Harvick.
Vito Pugliese, Senior Writer: Keselowski.
Matt McLaughlin, Senior Writer: Harvick “needed” to win at Dover and he did. This week he “needs” to win at Phoenix, so he will.
Joseph Wolkin, Assistant Editor: Carl Edwards.
Aaron Bearden, Assistant Editor: Keselowski, because I feel like everyone else is going to pick Harvick.
Greg Davis, Senior Writer: Going with Harvick, his numbers at Phoenix just are hard to argue with.
Results: AAA Texas 500
| Writer | Pick | Finishing Position | Points |
| Zach Catanzareti | Jimmie Johnson | 1st | 5 |
| Mark Howell | Brad Keselowski | 2nd | 3 |
| Toni Montgomery | Brad Keselowski | 2nd | 3 |
| Huston Ladner | Brad Keselowski | 2nd | 3 |
| Vito Pugliese | Brad Keselowski | 2nd | 3 |
| Tony Lumbis: | Brad Keselowski | 2nd | 3 |
| Jeff Wolfe | Kevin Harvick | 3rd | 3 |
| Aaron Bearden | Kevin Harvick | 3rd | 3 |
| Tom Bowles | Carl Edwards | 5th | 3 |
| Jerry Jordan | Kurt Busch | 7th | 1 |
| Mike Neff | Kurt Busch | 7th | 1 |
| Amy Henderson | Joey Logano | 40th | -2 |
| Danny Peters | Joey Logano | 40th | -2 |
| Matt Stallknecht | Joey Logano | 40th | -2 |
| Sean Fesko | Joey Logano | 40th | -2 |
| Matt McLaughlin | Joey Logano | 40th | -2 |
| Joseph Wolkin | Joey Logano | 40th | -2 |
Standings
| Writer | Points | Behind | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 |
| Matt Stallknecht | 68 | — | 34 | 10 | 18 | 24 |
| Mike Neff | 50 | -18 | 31 | 6 | 14 | 19 |
| Aaron Bearden | 49 | -19 | 32 | 3 | 16 | 23 |
| Jeff Wolfe | 48 | -20 | 32 | 5 | 16 | 22 |
| Huston Ladner | 43 | -25 | 31 | 2 | 13 | 22 |
| Vito Pugliese | 35 | -33 | 28 | 3 | 13 | 18 |
| Matt McLaughlin | 34 | -34 | 32 | 4 | 11 | 16 |
| Zach Catanzareti | 30 | -38 | 30 | 1 | 10 | 18 |
| Mark Howell | 28 | -40 | 34 | 2 | 9 | 15 |
| Danny Peters | 28 | -40 | 30 | 3 | 11 | 16 |
| Toni Montgomery | 26 | -42 | 34 | 4 | 11 | 17 |
| Amy Henderson | 24 | -44 | 34 | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| Tony Lumbis | 24 | -44 | 32 | 1 | 9 | 16 |
| Tom Bowles | 23 | -45 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| Sean Fesko | 21 | -47 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| Brett Winningham | 19 | -49 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Joseph Wolkin | 12 | -56 | 33 | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| Phil Allaway | 8 | -60 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Greg Davis | 5 | -63 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| Jeff Meyer | 5 | -63 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Jerry Jordan | 5 | -63 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| S.D. Grady | 4 | -64 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| David Ifeguni | 3 | -65 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dan Greene | -1 | -69 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clayton Caldwell | -2 | -70 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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.