NASCAR NASCAR 2025 BOLD Prediction Game - The Vote!

[Charlie Spencer]

The 2025 NASCAR season has ended, and February's 44 Bold Predictions have been reduced to the 7 accurate prognostications. We know who was correct; now we select the Boldest.

Any RF member can vote, whether or not you submitted a prediction. You may vote for only one prediction but if you wish to change your vote, you can do so before the deadline. When's the deadline? Saturday, Nov. 22nd.

The seven successful predictors (or anyone else) are encouraged to post here to persuade, convince, flatter, cajole, browbeat, bribe, or otherwise influence the vote.

The winner will receive a full copy of the Encyclopedia Britannica, a case of Turtle Wax, a lifetime supply of Rice-A-Roni ("The San Francisco Treat!"), and a copy of 'RF Bold Predictions Home Game" autographed by Brian France!

 

[pjmolo]

How often does this happen ?

A driver will win a Cup race without having led a single lap under the green flag.

Specifically, the driver, having not led a lap during the race, takes the lead on the last lap (after the white flag is thrown) and is the lead car when a caution is thrown, thereby ending the race.

 

[kkfan91]

Here's my thoughts on each one I haven't decided who I will vote for.

Josh Berry wins a cup race before Ty Gibbs (exhibition races included).

Pretty strong, I don't think anyone had Ty Gibbs now heading into his 4th season still winless. Plus the Wood Brothers winning at a mile and a half.


Spire Motorsports will win at least one Cup race this season.

Not a strong choice, I don't consider to All Star Open to be a full Cup race.


A driver will win a Cup race without having led a single lap under the green flag.

OK but with drafting tracks we've seen it before.


Ross Chastain (MELON MAN) will race in every cup race in the 2025 season.

No, this isn't bold.

At least two Cup races will be won by an international (non-American) driver.

Alright I guess, I don't think I'd vote for it.

Kyle Larson will win his second championship.

Meh, not surprising


5 green-white-checker races will be won by a driver who was not leading at the advertised distance

Pretty good, thats a large number.

 

[Blaze]

Honestly it's amazing to predict and get right saying "5 green-white-checker races will be won by a driver who was not leading at the advertised distance"


Could've easily said 5 or more, 4 or more, etc. But to guess exactly 5, and get it on the very last race, that's impressive. Anything other than it winning seems wrong IMO.

Gotta let me borrow that time machine you clearly have.

 

[JJ_14]

There were a few good predictions this year. @pjmolo's prediction is a strong one. @Zerkfitting with his 5 green-white-checkered prediction is a good one as well.

My vote goes to @pjmolo. What he predicted doesn't happen very often. It happened so early in the season that it's easy to dismiss, but it is quite rare.