NASCAR 2026 BOLD Prediction Game

[pjmolo]

What about races that end short of the advertised distance? Rain, darkness, etc.?

Hadn't thought of that so I'll enhance the boldness of the prediction to simply read . . .

Each of the 36 Cup points paying races will end at the advertised distance.

 

[Zerkfitting]

Each of the 36 Cup points paying races will end at the advertised distance, i.e. no Cup race will end in "overtime."

This is more bold than my overtime prediction last year.

Just my opinion... :

 

[Formerjackman]

Alex Bowman wins the Cup championship

THAT'S BOLD. Nothing would make me happier, but man that is out on a limb.

 

[REBS31]

All three full-time Spire Motorsports drivers will win at least 1 points paying Cup race in 2026.

 

[Hotrod]

#54 Ty Gibbs gets his first points paying Cup Win this year 2026.

 

[superchuck500]

All three full-time Spire Motorsports drivers will win at least 1 points paying Cup race in 2026.

Dang, I came to make a very similar prediction.

I'm going to change it up and say:

Carson Hocevar will win at least two races

 

[Charlie Spencer]

There's one week to the start of the Daytona 500 and the deadline to submit Bold Predictions for the 2026 season. Here are the 31 predictions Game Management has so far. If you don't like your current prediction, there's still time to change it; only your last submitted prediction will be entered.

 

[virtualbalboa]

I want to give a positive prediction for a change where instead of something infuriating, it's something positive. Looked at the weather this weekend for a Daytona 500 ratings boost and it looks like the major population centers are pretty clear, so I'm not sure about that. New manufacturer is already chosen as an option. So I guess that leaves me and my "gimmick" of being the forum's first Corey Day booster: Corey Day will win rookie of the year in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.

(Brent Crews probably will win, but since so many others have decided to make being a stan for something their identity here, why not me?)

 

[cheesepuffs]

Honda officially announces intention of joining NASCAR

 

[Magicmiler]

After much consideration, I'm changing my BOLD Prediction.
Instead of Kyle Busch retiring, I'm going with Giovani Ruggerio will win the Truck Championship.

 

[MRM]

Denny Hamlin exits JGR (retires or moves to 23XI) and is replaced by Ty Majeski.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Each of the 36 Cup points paying races will end at the advertised distance, i.e. no Cup race will end in "overtime."

Bro's gonna be eliminated from this contest at the Daytona 500.