By Roy J. Akers –www.skyviewsports.net
Indianapolis — Chase Briscoe has won the pole for the 5th time this season, and the Indiana native is one of the favorites for The Brickyard 400. Last year’s oval winner Kyle Larson is a favorite, but another favorite, Denny Hamlin totalled his car and will go to a backup. Those who cover NASCAR weekly have made their predictions, and we have them.
Media Picks – Click on reporters’ names to see their latest from the Brickyard
Lee Spencer – Catchfence.com Sirius/FM Chase Briscoe as my sentimental favorite and Denny Hamlin as my darkhorse coming from the back of the field.
Steve Sweitzer -Thelascopress.com Ty Gibbs as the winner and Carson Hocevar as the dark horse.
Deb Williams – www.Autoweek.com – Erik Jones- “I have a gut feeling.”
Reid Spencer – The NASCAR Wire – William Byron to win and Ty Gibbs as my darkhorse.
Andrew Kim – Speedwaymedia.com — Favorite- Chase Briscoe and darkhorse is Bubba Wallace. They both qualified well.
Steven Taranto – CBS Sports – Ryan Blaney as the winner and John Hunter Nemechek as the darkhorse
Fans, if you have a better pick, please share your positive comments.
Check out all of the above reporters by clicking on their links.
Roy J. Akers is a NASCAR/automotive reporter for www.skyviewsports.net
