With the 2024 NASCAR season officially beginning this weekend, several people want to make their predictions known for the new campaign. Therefore, Motorsports Wire’s lead writer surveyed fans in a social media post, asking for their predictions. The questions included the biggest surprise and disappointment, the driver with the most wins, and the NASCAR Cup Series champion in 2024. The results of the survey can be read below.
Most fans believe Ty Gibbs will be the “biggest surprise” during the 2024 season. Gibbs is an incredibly talented driver for Joe Gibbs Racing, who is entering his second season. He ran well at the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum and showed significant speed to close out 2023. Therefore, most fans think Gibbs will be the biggest surprise in 2024.
On the other hand, the fanbase responded with Kyle Busch as the “biggest disappointment” in 2024. Busch is entering his second season with Richard Childress Racing and won three races last year. However, the driver of the No. 8 car didn’t win after June. Could Busch suffer a down year? It appears the fans believe that will be the scenario.
Denny Hamlin wins the 2024 Clash at the Coliseum! pic.twitter.com/IfVzOhEZLn
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Not shockingly, the fans believe Denny Hamlin will barely edge out Kyle Larson as the driver with the most wins. It was a close race between the drivers, but Hamlin earned two more votes. It appears the fans believe Hamlin and Larson will be this year’s stars. If so, the on-track incidents in 2023 could resurface in different ways this season.
Despite Hamlin’s victory for most wins, the fanbase believes Larson will win the 2024 Cup Series championship. The driver of the No. 5 car barely beat Hamlin in voting, so the latter’s lack of success in the Championship 4 obviously played a role. If the fanbase’s beliefs of a tight championship race are true, the 2024 NASCAR season is bound to be excellent.
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