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

Which NASCAR drivers will have breakout seasons or continue winning in 2022?

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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NASCAR: Austin Cindric holds off Justin Allgaier to win Xfinity Series title

Austin Cindric is the 2020 Xfinity Series champion after winning at Phoenix.

22-year-old Austin Cindric won a thriller at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday that ended with a title-deciding green-white-checkered finish.

A late caution set up a battle between Austin Cindric and Justin Allgaier for the championship, and Cindric appeared poised to drive away and win after withstanding Allgaier’s charge on the restart.

Things got more complicated when another title contender, Chase Briscoe, lost control and spun with under 10 laps remaining. Cindric opted to pit, while Allgaier – who did not have a set of tires remaining – had to stay out and take the lead. Cindric restarted the race third with two laps two go, directly behind Allgaier.

The final laps were hectic, with Noah Gragson taking the lead and blocking Cindric from trying to pass Allgaier on the inside. Cindric got a run and made contact with Allgaier while going three wide, but avoided wrecking and went on to pass Gragson for the win.

The Cup Series finale will start on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. ET on NBC.

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