The 2025 NASCAR In-Season Challenge is off and running with 32 drivers, 16 head-to-head battles, and one bracket to rule them all. Round 1 kicks off at EchoPark Speedway, a superspeedway-style showdown that always delivers chaos. But who survives and advances? Here’s one bold bracket that includes upsets, momentum picks, and a few eyebrow-raising calls.

• Can Brad Keselowski really knock out Kyle Busch at a track Busch nearly won last year?
• Will Daniel Suárez use his Atlanta magic to eliminate Bubba Wallace?
• Is Todd Gilliland the dark horse to watch after nearly stealing one here in 2024?
• And does Josh Berry have what it takes to outduel Nemechek’s hot streak?

Some picks are chalk. Like Hamlin over Ty Dillon or Elliott over Austin Dillon, others go against the grain, with upsets like Gilliland over Buescher and Berry over Nemechek. It’s a mix of recent momentum, superspeedway prowess, and just a dash of chaos theory. So who makes your cut? Who gets bounced early? Drop your predictions and let the bracket madness begin. NASCAR’s newest twist is full of potential rivalries, and it all starts now.

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