NASCAR: The 2016 Big Prediction Page

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How Many Different Winners Will There Be Over The First 26 Races?

Christopher Olmstead – The first 26 races of the season will see 14 different winners which means only two spots in the Chase will be decided by points.
Jason Higgins – I’ll go with 11. I think one team will hog a lot of early wins as teams adjust to the new rules, and when we get to the late summer many drivers will be looking for their first win of 2016.
Joseph Shelton – Eight. Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, Kurt Busch.
Mike Hutton – We will have 12 winners in the first 26 races, and all of the marquee events (Daytona 500, Coca-Cola 600, Brickyard 400 and Southern 500 will have unlikely winners.).
Cole Mentzel – There will be 10 different winners over the first 26 races this season. Recently, we have gotten used to seeing the best of the best dominate the regular season and I believe we will see that trend continue for 2016.
Martin Feigen – 18 winners and two drivers miss the chase with wins.

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