6 bold predictions for the 2022 Daytona 500 and NASCAR Cup Series season

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Predicting the future with perfect precision isn’t exactly a talent we here at For The Win possess. But that’s never stopped us from trying to make some solid predictions, and the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season is no exception.

NASCAR has a lot going on this season, from the debut of the new Next Gen car to big-name drivers switching teams to new (or new-ish) tracks on the schedule. And the 36-race season kicks off Sunday with the Daytona 500 (2:30 p.m. ET, FOX) at Daytona International Speedway’s 2.5-mile track.

So ahead of that, we’re here with some big and bold predictions about the most anticipated race of the year, plus the rest of the nine-month season.

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