Out of the Groove: Eric’s Updated Championship 4 Predictions

The Round of 8 in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs is just two days away from getting underway. Now, it is time for Eric Estepp to update his Championship 4 predictions based on which drivers are still in the Round of 8. Catch them all on the most recent episode of Out of the Groove.

• Eric places an emphasis on how drivers have performed on traditional 1.5-mile tracks throughout the season.
• There is one driver that Eric says is as close as you can get to a “Sure Bet”.
• Eric is more pessimistic about Martin Truex Jr, but he feels Kyle Larson has one track coming up that fits him well.
• Eric calls one driver below the cut-line interesting, but he calls another driver unpredictable.
• Does Eric change his original Championship 4 prediction?

Do you agree with Eric’s Championship 4 prediction? Will someone from outside of the top 4 make a major upset?