Join NASCAR's editorial staff in predicting the playoffs

NASCAR's editorial team made playoff predictions. Now you can join in on the fun. The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs start on September 4 at Darlington Raceway.

NASCAR's editorial staff predicts the first race of the playoffs.

Ross Chastain is entering the playoffs ranked third. He crashed out in May at Darlington and finished in the top 10 at Kansas Speedway. Bristol Motor Speedway is a place where Chasain can exact revenge on other drivers.

Byron's team has struggled to make the top 10 this season. There are better teams in form and a strong playoff roster. Byron's car could be out of the race sooner than expected.

Ross Chastain will be out in the Round of 16. He failed to finish at both Darlington and Bristol earlier this year.

The Texas Motor Speedway race in the Round of 12 is the most important. The other three tracks in this round are Talladega Superspeedway and the Charlotte Roval.

NASCAR's editorial staff predicts the start of the NASCAR playoffs at Texas. If a driver wins Texas, he will be stress-free heading into Talladega and the Charlotte Motor Speedway road course.

Zach Sturnio and Steve think the second round provides the biggest opportunity for chaotic results. The Roval is the most important track in the championship.

NASCAR's editorial staff predicts the playoffs.

Pats Decola and LUVENDER think Austin Cindric will make it to the playoffs. They think he's as polished a rookie as we've seen in years. They also think that Austin Dillon will be able to compete in the postseason. NASCAR's editorial staff predicts the playoff schedule.

Christopher Bell has had a slow start to the season. He has finished outside the top 10 in eight of the last 21 races. Richard thinks Bell will have something to say about the Championship 4 picture.

William Byron's team has struggled recently, but he's had a good spring at Darlington. Byron has led at least 23 laps in each of the last three races there.

NASCAR's editorial staff predicts the number of race winners for the playoffs.

There will be more than seven race winners in the final 10 races of the season. There will also be a non-playoff driver at Phoenix Raceway.

There will be more than seven race winners this season. Kyle Larson is the clear favorite.  George Winkler and Sean agree.

Zack Albert is unsure if NASCAR will have seven playoff winners. Kyle Larson went on a 5-of-10 winning streak last year.

NASCAR's editorial staff predicts the most points for Hendrick in Round of 16.

Chase Elliott is the favorite to advance to the NASCAR playoffs. Kyle Larson is a contender. NASCAR's editorial staff predicts the playoffs on their respective websites. They give their picks to their writers. The writers are: Sturgeon, Albert and Kyle.

Kevin Harvick will be the first Ford driver to win a playoff race. Chase Briscoe will hoist Ford's first postseason trophy. NASCAR's editorial staff predicts the playoffs. They are: Decola, LUVENDER, and Steve. The results are announced on Sunday.

Dillon won at Daytona and is now in the playoffs. Reddick has more wins (two), top 10s (11 to 8), laps led (331 to 18) and average finish (16.7 to 16.8). Reddicks has also had top-10 finishes at Darlington, Bristol, Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Phoenix this year.

Chase Elliott has been dominant in points, laps led, average finish and even finished third at Pocono Raceway.

Kyle Busch is the favorite to win the championship. He's finished outside the top seven just twice since 2015. He has an uncertain future.

NASCAR's editorial staff predicts the team with most drivers in the Championship 4.

The editorial staff predicts the NASCAR playoffs. Richard, Albert and Richardson are picking the teams. They think there will be four drivers going for the championship at Phoenix in November. The team with the most drivers from different teams is leaning towards a Hendrick Motorsports duo of Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson.

NASCAR's editorial staff predicts the playoffs. Will Denny Hamlin win his first Cup Series title? Winger thinks no. He thinks Hamlins' season hasn't been his most consistent.

Denny Hamlin will win the championship in November. NASCAR's editorial staff predicts the playoffs. NASCAR is going to have a different manufacturer each year.