Annnnd we’re back! There’ll be three different pickers this year—yours truly, Repeat Winners, and the random spin of my nephew’s roulette wheel. My nephew’s already made his picks for the 2022 season, but here’s a little tradition I have—making three “obvious” predictions, three bold predictions, and three WILD predictions. Here they are:
Obviously…
—Hendrick, JGR, and Penske will dominate the season
—there’ll be major kinks to work out in the “NextGen” car, requiring several rules changes and tech updates
—My new schedule—which has me opening the store most Sundays—will result in me missing most pre-race shows (so there’s really no loss there)
Its bold to say that…
—Bubba Wallace Jr. and Kurt Busch will both win races this year
—Stewart-Haas Racing will have a comeback season, mostly centered around Kevin Harvick and Chase Briscoe
—I’ll somehow renegotiate my townhouse lease next month to not have to pay for trash removal service
It may seem wild, but…
—There’ll be a power struggle at RFK Racing, resulting in Jack Roush leaving the team
—Kevin Harvick will announce his impending retirement within the next 12 months
—My first date next weekend will actually lead to a successful relationship
Sunday CUP SERIES Daytona 500: LAST RACE’S WINNER picks Kyle Larson. THE ROULETTE WHEEL picks 22nd in points Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (2022 points starting next week). FAVORITE: Chase Elliott—I’m seeing this as a race that’s dull for the first 98%, followed by a wild few final laps. NEXT FAVORITE: Kurt Busch—heck of a way to kick off the 45 team, eh? DARK HORSE: Michael McDowell—thus making him the modern Sterling Marlin, sans toupee.
Saturday Evening XFINITY SERIES Beef 300: Brandon Jones—passing by a spinning Noah Gragson on the last lap, I reckon.
Friday Night TRUCK SERIES NextEra Energy 250: John Hunter Nemechek—a season of dominance starts here.
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