Welcome to our 10th 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!
How we roll:
Each writer picks the drivers they they think will win the first two stages and the overall race. We can’t pick the same driver two weeks in a row or more than four times in a season. The first two stages pay one bonus point, with three bonus points if someone can get all three winners correct. Overall race points remain the same:
Prediction Scoring
+5 – Win
+3 – 2nd-5th
+1 – 6th-10th
0 – 11th-20th
-1 – 21st-30th
-2 – 31st-36th
-3 – 37th-40th
This week’s predictions: Folds of Honor Quik Trip 500
Amy Henderson, Senior Editor:Â Stage 1: Kevin Harvick, Stage 2: Jimmie Johnson, Race Winner: Chase Elliott
Corey Brewer, Contributor: Stage 1: Kevin Harvick, Stage 2: Kyle Busch, Race Winner: Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Dan Greene, Web Developer: Stage 1: Kevin Harvick. Stage 2: Martin Truex, Jr., Winner: Chase Elliott
Vito Pugliese, Senior Writer: Stage 1: Kyle Busch, Â Stage 2: Kevin Harvick, Race Winner: Kyle Busch
Michael Finley, Contributor: Stage 1: Kevin Harvick, Stage 2: Chase Elliott, Race Winner: Chase Elliott
Joseph Wolkin, Assistant Editor: Stage 1: Ryan Newman, Stage 2: Kevin Harvick, Race Winner: Jimmie Johnson
Mark Howell, Senior Writer: Stage 1:  Kevin Harvick, Stage 2:  Chase Elliott , Race Winner:  Kyle LarsonÂ
Dustin Albino, Assistant Editor: Stage 1: Kevin Harvick, Stage 2: Joey Logano, Winner: Chase Elliott
Clayton Caldwell, Contributor: Stage 1: Brad Keselowski, Stage 2: Kevin Harvick, Winner: Kevin Harvick
Huston Ladner, Editor, Open-Wheel: Stage 1: Kevin Harvick, Stage 2: Brad Keselowski, Race Winner: Joey Logano
Frank Velat, Contributor: Stage 1: Kevin Harvick, Stage 2: Jimmie Johnson, Race Winner: Kevin HarvickÂ
Michael Massie, Contributor: Stage 1: Kyle Busch, Stage 2: Kevin Harvick, Race Winner: Chase Elliott
Mike Neff, Editor, Short Tracks: Stage 1: Chase Elliott, Stage 2: Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Race Winner: Jimmie Johnson
Bryan Gable, Staff Writer: Stage 1: Kevin Harvick, Stage 2: Kyle Larson, Race Winner: Chase Elliott
Jeff Wolfe, Senior Writer: Stage 1: Kevin Harvick, Stage 2: Jimmie Johnson, Race Winner: KeselowskiÂ
Davey Segal, Contributor: Stage 1: Kevin Harvick. Stage 2: Jimmie Johnson, Race Winner: Chase Elliott
John Douglas, Contributor: Stage 1: Kyle Larson, Stage 2: Kevin Harvick, Race Winner: Jimmie Johnson
Results: Daytona 500
| Writer | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Race Winner | Winner Pick Finish | Points |
| Michael Massie | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Matt Kenseth | Aric Almirola | 4th | 3 |
| Corey Brewer | Chase Elliott | Austin Dillon | Joey Logano | 6th | 1 |
| Jeff Wolfe | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Denny Hamlin | Chase Elliott | 14th | 0 |
| Clayton Caldwell | Brad Keselowski | Jamie McMurray | Chase Elliott | 14th | 0 |
| Michael Finley | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Kurt Busch | Landon Cassill | 16th | 0 |
| Phil Allaway | Kevin Harvick | Clint Bowyer | Landon Cassill | 16th | 0 |
| Tom Bowles | Brad Keselowski | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Austin Dillon | 19th | 0 |
| Dan Greene | Chase Elliott | Clint Bowyer | Kevin Harvick | 22nd | -1 |
| John Douglas | Chase Elliott | Joey Logano | Brad Keselowski | 27th | -1 |
| Frank Velat | Matt Kenseth | Joey Logano | Brad Keseloeski | 27th | -1 |
| Joseph Wolkin | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Brad Keselowski | Brad Keselowski | 27th | -1 |
| Zach Catanzareti | Brad Keselowski | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Jamie McMurray | 28th | -1 |
| Bryan Gable | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Joey Logano | Clint Bowyer | 32nd | -2 |
| Greg Davis | Chase Elliott | Brad Keselowski | Clint Bowyer | 32nd | -2 |
| Huston Ladner | Brad Keselowski | Denny Hamlin | Clint Bowyer | 32nd | -2 |
| Dustin Albino | Denny Hamlin | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Clint Bowyer | 32nd | -2 |
| Mark Howell | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Clint Bowyer | Clint Bowyer | 32nd | -2 |
| Amy Henderson | Chase Elliott | Brad Keselowski | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 37th | -3 |
| Vito Pugliese | Denny Hamlin | Brad Keselowski | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 37th | -3 |
| Davey Segal | Denny Hamlin | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | 37th | -3 |
| Danny Peters | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | Brad Keselowski | Kyle Busch | 38th | -3 |
Standings
| Â Writer | Points | Behind | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 |
| Michael Massie | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Corey Brewer | 1 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeff Wolfe | 0 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clayton Caldwell | 0 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Finley | 0 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phil Allaway | 0 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Bowles | 0 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Greene | -1 | -4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Douglas | -1 | -4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Velat | -1 | -4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Wolkin | -1 | -4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Catanzareti | -1 | -4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Gable | -2 | -5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Davis | -2 | -5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Huston Ladner | -2 | -5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dustin Albino | -2 | -5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Howell | -2 | -5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amy Henderson | -3 | -6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vito Pugliese | -3 | -6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davey Segal | -3 | -6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Peters | -3 | -6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |