Filling Out My NASCAR Bracket! | In-Season Challenge Picks & Predictions

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Before the first race of NASCAR’s $1 Million In-Season Challenge, Eric Estepp filled out his entire tournament bracket, making picks for every matchup from Sonoma all the way to the Brickyard 400. While many of the top seeds advanced deep into his predictions, a few bold upsets and one surprising champion stood out as he tried to improve on last year’s disappointing bracket.

• Which first-round matchups does Eric see as the biggest opportunities for upsets, including AJ Allmendinger, Zane Smith, and Ross Chastain pulling off surprise victories?
• Why does he believe road course specialists, intermediate track performance, and recent momentum will shape each round differently as the challenge moves from Sonoma to Chicagoland, Atlanta, North Wilkesboro, and Indianapolis?
• Which higher seeds does Eric eliminate before the Final Four, and why does Daniel Suarez become his biggest upset pick despite Tyler Reddick’s dominant season?
• Who does Eric ultimately predict will win NASCAR’s $1 million prize, and why does he believe a struggling manufacturer could still come away with the biggest prize of the summer?

With every matchup mapped out before the opening race, Eric explains the reasoning behind each pick while balancing statistics, track history, and recent performance. Watch this video to see if your bracket matches his predictions, and let us know which upset you think is most likely to happen.

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