LAS VEGAS — Five of our six Predictors are betting that either Kyle Larson or Denny Hamlin will take the checkered flag this week. The lone exception is Steve, who—for very good reasons—is putting his faith in Christopher Bell.
Steve could use a winner to keep pace with the rest of the field, so let's all cheer for his success.
No matter how it turns out, this race should be a lot of fun to watch.
Standings are based on the number of wins with points breaking any ties.
Las Vegas Predictions
- Len Pouncey - 1 win, 217 points - Kyle Larson - Points leader with two wins and 13 top 5 finishes. Has two wins, and a second and fifth place in the four Chase races. He's peaking now.
- Cathe Rezendes - 1 win, 196 points - Kyle Larson - On fire in the playoffs and making Hendrick #1 again! Rides the fence and multiple grooves the best.
- Pete Zaagman - 1 win, 191 points - Denny Hamlin - Favorites are Hamlin and Larson. Hamlin beat Larson in the last two races here. He is second in points and will make it three straight wins.
- Jim Rezendes - 1 win, 170 points - Denny Hamlin - Dominant here, winning the last two races. Has masterful throttle control and corner execution. Playoff average is only 6, but P1 at Vegas!
- Steve Poplarski - 0 wins, 189 points - Christopher Bell - He has five top 5 finishes including two second places and three pole-position starts over the last seven races here. Only thing missing is the Win.
- Bob Patterson - 0 wins, 165 points - Denny Hamlin - Won the last two races at this track. Usually runs well on the mile-and-a-half tracks. Gotta get going if he wants a championship.
Click on the PREDICTION ROW tab at the top of this page so you can keep up with the competition from race to race. Check the notes at the bottom for an explanation of scoring.