CUTTING THROUGH THE bull****....WHO WINS THIS THING?

[Revman]

First four out....final four...whatevs....Who wins? I will start....MT ****** J baby!

 

[Biggreen695]

My gut says Emm Tee Jayy


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[antman12]

Hamlin. Hes gets it done this year and RF melts down.

 

[Greg]

I think strong arguments can be made for either Truax or Byron to be the odds on favorites. I could easily flip those two for the championship.

But I will predict the top 4 in order.

1. William Byron
2. Martin Truax Jr
3. Chris Buescher
4. Kyle Larson

Dark horse or bigget upset potential: Christopher Bell, but they need better pit work.
As the rounds count down Toyota should move some of their faster hands to Bells crew from any of their eliminated teams. He might have won it all last year with better late race pit stops at Avondale.

 

[Conover]

Whoever we throw out there at this point is a wild a$$ guess. So many variables this year makes it a wide open contest.

Do not like Phoenix being the “leader take all” finale, but it is. I pick Byron as my guesstimate winner, but could just as easily be Truex, Buscher or even Chastain (Ross is the least consistent so I’m not counting on that).

 

[antman12]

Dark horse or bigget upset potential: Christopher Bell, but they need better pit work.

I picked Bell before the season started as my championship winner. I had him having a "breakout" year similar to Byron, but hes been pretty disappointing so far. So I agree with you that he could ramp up and be the upset.

 

[Revman]

I think strong arguments can be made for either Truax or Byron to be the odds on favorites. I could easily flip those two for the championship.

But I will predict the top 4 in order.

1. William Byron
2. Martin Truax Jr
3. Chris Buescher
4. Kyle Larson

Dark horse or bigget upset potential: Christopher Bell, but they need better pit work.
As the rounds count down Toyota should move some of their faster hands to Bells crew from any of their eliminated teams. He might have won it all last year with better late race pit stops at Avondale.

https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/08/29/joe-gibbs-racing-pit-crew-switch-bell-gibbs-playoffs-opener-darlington/

 

[Revman]

I picked Bell before the season started as my championship winner. I had him having a "breakout" year similar to Byron, but hes been pretty disappointing so far. So I agree with you that he could ramp up and be the upset.

If Bell shows up in the Playoffs, he becomes the new closer. Last year's run was amazing....he does this two years in a row, and this becomes his character.

 

[ToyYoda]

For the first time since 2001 the 24 car wins the championship, which will make Bowman the only driver on the team without a title.

 

[Speedbowl14]

Byron
Truex
Larson
Hamlin

 

[2 Sweet]

William McComas Byron Jr.

 

[The Nature Boy]

Max chaos time

Bubba wins the championship while Chase goes on a tear and the #9 wins the owners title. Chase fans spend next year calling Chase the “real champion.”

Medium chaos is Dennis winning the championship instead.

 

[sdj]

1 - Ross Chastain
2 - Don't care
3 - Don't care
4 - Don't care

I feel certain this surprises no one here on the forum.

 

[aunty dive]

William Byron will be the first AI powered device to win NASCAR’s Cup Championship.

 

[*WEAVER*]

Michael McDowell is your 2023 NASCAR champion.

 

[Magicmiler]

I would like to have Kyle Busch win the Championship..

 

[Speedbowl14]

1 - Ross Chastain
2 - Don't care
3 - Don't care
4 - Don't care

I feel certain this surprises no one here on the forum.

He better get back from his 15 race lunch break pretty soon...

 

[sdj]

He better get back from his 15 race lunch break pretty soon...

He is now racing 15 folks on even terms starting this week.

No worries, he has been testing parts and pieces to see where they need to, he will be fine.

 

[rd45usa]

Twenty Four = Phoenix Rising

 

[MRM]

Truex is the man to beat followed by Byron, Bell, and Hamlin.

 

[jaqua19]

If Larsons luck turns around, he's my pick, bias aside. Too much speed all year and likely battles for regular season title with 4 wins if not for Hamlin and Ross wrecking him 2 times a piece.

The reliable autoracinganalytics website shows this as well, top 4 car in speed all year, top 2 or 3 in wreck frequency, near the top of position retainment as well.

5 car is absolutely fast enough to win it all this year.

Their question is: Can they have enough mistake free/bad luck free races to make the final 4? 2 wins and only top 7 playoff points for the speed they've had this year isn't a sign.

Don't know if they get to the final 4, if he does, I got a feeling Cliff and Kyle get them #2.

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[jaqua19]

Max chaos time

Bubba wins the championship while Chase goes on a tear and the #9 wins the owners title. Chase fans spend next year calling Chase the “real champion.”

Medium chaos is Dennis winning the championship instead.

I honestly would be content with Hamlin winning a title. He's had a great career and tbh I feel he deserves one

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[JJ_14]

I honestly think Byron gets it. He has been the class of the field this year.

 

[Efisher131]

I’m a 9, 5, 48 and 10 fan. Obviously I only have one dog left in the fight, but I’ve really warmed up to McDowell the past couple years and I would love to see him go deep.

 

[RayinTX]

First four out....final four...whatevs....Who wins? I will start....MT ****** J baby!

Wow really going out there on a limb by picking the regular season champ and a guy that won 3 races. With Toyota having the top 2 and three of the top 4 in the regular season, if they don't win the championship it will be a big time choke job. Hopefully that happens and the whole Hamlin/TRD situation ends poorly for both of them.

 

[cheesepuffs]

I think it's Willy B's year.

 

[Hawaii808]

I feel like it may finally be Denny's time. Of course if not him them maybe a real longshot like
<---this guy right here.

I'm a fan so that would be great, but almost as much to see the trucker cap & mirrored shades crown loose their ever loving minds.

 

[antman12]

Also…Austin Hill and Carson Hocevar.

 

[AdoubleU24]

I want to say Truex but I just don't know about the Toyotas at Phoenix

 

[hmmm298]

Willy B takes the “Liberty” of sweeping Phoenix as a championship 4 contender in 2023.

 

[Revman]

Wow really going out there on a limb by picking the regular season champ and a guy that won 3 races. With Toyota having the top 2 and three of the top 4 in the regular season, if they don't win the championship it will be a big time choke job. Hopefully that happens and the whole Hamlin/TRD situation ends poorly for both of them.

Hard to tell if your response is authentic, or you are just being an ass...but it's important to point out that last year's Regular Season Champion did not win the Championship.

 

[Revman]

I want to say Truex but I just don't know about the Toyotas at Phoenix

Damn good point, and neither do I....Having said that MTJ could have easily won in '21.

 

[Revman]

I feel like it may finally be Denny's time. Of course if not him them maybe a real longshot like
<---this guy right here.

I'm a fan so that would be great, but almost as much to see the trucker cap & mirrored shades crown loose their ever loving minds.

I cannot like this post more....

 

[Revman]

If Larsons luck turns around, he's my pick, bias aside. Too much speed all year and likely battles for regular season title with 4 wins if not for Hamlin and Ross wrecking him 2 times a piece.

The reliable autoracinganalytics website shows this as well, top 4 car in speed all year, top 2 or 3 in wreck frequency, near the top of position retainment as well.

5 car is absolutely fast enough to win it all this year.

Their question is: Can they have enough mistake free/bad luck free races to make the final 4? 2 wins and only top 7 playoff points for the speed they've had this year isn't a sign.

Don't know if they get to the final 4, if he does, I got a feeling Cliff and Kyle get them #2.

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I really like Cliff. Big talent.

 

[Revman]

1 - Ross Chastain
2 - Don't care
3 - Don't care
4 - Don't care

I feel certain this surprises no one here on the forum.

Awesome post. Freaking love this. Well done.

 

[Blaze]

You know what. I think Chris Buescher is a real threat to win it, he and RFK have found something and are on a roll lately.

But it’s more than likely William. Which I’m good with.

 

[AdoubleU24]

Damn good point, and neither do I....Having said that MTJ could have easily won in '21.

Yeah that's true, I kinda forgot how that one played out with cautions and such. It looked like it was gonna be Elliott, Truex, and Larson all at different parts of that one.

 

[2 Sweet]

You know what. I think Chris Buescher is a real threat to win it, he and RFK have found something and are on a roll lately.

But it’s more than likely William. Which I’m good with.

Agreed. Buescher and Blaney are my two favorite non-Hendrick drivers. As much as I would love to see Byron win his first title, I would be ecstatic to see Buescher win it.

I think Chris Buescher is the most underrated driver in NASCAR, and I'm glad everyone is finally recognizing that he's truly capable of competing for a Cup championship. Very happy to see RFK making progress.

 

[JJ_14]

Chris Buescher has been fantastic this past month. I wouldn't be surprised if he makes a deep playoff run. I'm a Ford guy so maybe I'm a little biased, but still, they have speed.

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

William Byron. I think he wins a race in every round and dominates Phoenix.