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Pit Pass Network Predictions: Kansas & IndyCar Finale

IndyCar will wrap up their season this weekend with the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey. Alex Palou has already locked up the championship but there is still the season finale race for the IndyCar drivers to chase after. Meanwhile, there are playoffs implications for all three NASACAR series at Kansas. For the Cup Series, they are entering their second race of the playoffs. The Xfinity Series will be racing in their regular season finale with essentially one spot up for grabs. As for the Craftsman Truck Series, Kansas is the location of their first elimination race. Two drivers will leave Kansas Friday night eliminated from the playoffs. With all of these playoff/championship implications, how did the Pit Pass Network crew predict Kansas and Monterey?

Shout out to Andy Coffey correctly predicting Kyle Larson and Alex Palou last week:

Andy Coffey

Predictions Kansas
Andy sees a dominant start to the playoffs for Kyle Larson. He predicts back-to-back wins for the Hendrick driver. Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Cup Series

Winner: Kyle Larson

Longshot: Bubba Wallace

Disappointment: Chase Elliott

Xfinity Series

Winner: John Hunter Nemechek

Longshot: Brandon Jones

Disappointment: Justin Allgaier

Craftsman Truck Series

Winner: Matt Crafton

Longshot: Jesse Love

Disappointment: Daniel Dye

IndyCar

Winner: Alex Palou

Longshot: Josef Newgarden

Disappointment: Will Powers

Robert Cwick

Predictions Kansas
Going with the popular pick, Robert thinks John Hunter Nemechek will win Saturday’s race. Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images
Cup Series

Winner: Christopher Bell

Longshot: Tyler Reddick

Disappointment: Alex Bowman

Xfinity Series

Winner: John Hunter Nemechek

Longshot: Josh Berry

Disappointment: Joe Graf Jr

Craftsman Truck Series

Winner: Corey Heim

Longshot: Matt Crafton

Disappointment: Daniel Dye

IndyCar

Winner: Alex Palou

Longshot: Scott McLaughlin

Disappointment: Will Power

Tiffany Faw

Friesen
Despite missing the playoffs, Tiffany thinks Stewart Friesen is a good shout as a longshot bet. Photo by David Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Cup Series

Winner: Denny Hamlin

Longshot: Brad Keselowski

Disappointment: Bubba Wallace

Xfinity Series

Winner: John Hunter Nemechek

Longshot: Daniel Hemric

Disappointment: Chandler Smith

Craftsman Truck Series

Winner: Corey Heim

Longshot: Stewart Friesen

Disappointment: Matt Crafton

IndyCar

Winner: Josef Newgarden

Longshot: Graham Rahal

Disappointment: Marcus Ericsson

Jake Finch

Predictions Kansas - Scott Dixon
Jake picks Scott Dixon to win IndyCar’s season finale. Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Cup Series

Winner: Kyle Busch

Longshot: Austin Dillon

Disappointment: Ty Dillon

Xfinity Series

Winner: Austin Hill

Longshot: Sheldon Creed

Disappointment: Parker Kligerman

Craftsman Truck Series

Winner: Grant Enfinger

Longshot: Rajah Caruth

Disappointment: Daniel Dye

IndyCar

Winner: Scott Dixon

Longshot: Romain Grosjean

Disappointment: Alex Palou

Griffin Fuller

Predictions Kansas - Hailie Deegan
Based on her success at Kansas, Griffin believes Hailie Deegan will have a solid run Friday night. Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images
Cup Series

Winner: Tyler Reddick

Longshot: Ty Gibbs

Disappointment: William Byron

Xfinity Series

Winner: John Hunter Nemechek

Longshot: Parker Kligerman

Disappointment: Cole Custer

Craftsman Truck Series

Winner: Carson Hocevar

Longshot: Hailie Deegan

Disappointment: Daniel Dye

IndyCar

Winner: Alex Palou

Longshot: Sting Ray Robb

Disappointment: Josef Newgarden

Robert Hill Jr

Bubba Wallace
Robert has the reigning race winner, Bubba Wallace, repeating in 2023. Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images
Cup Series

Winner: Bubba Wallace

Longshot: Brad Keselowski

Disappointment: Chase Elliott

Xfinity Series

Winner: Sam Mayer

Longshot: Derek Kraus

Disappointment: Austin Hill

Craftsman Truck Series

Winner: Bayley Currey

Longshot: Nick Sanchez

Disappointment: Matt Crafton

IndyCar

Winner: Scott McLaughlin

Longshot: Romain Grosjean

Disappointment: Josef Newgarden

Cash James

Predictions Kansas - Ross Chastain
Cash expects a smashed watermelon on Sunday after Ross Chastain wins. Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images
Cup Series

Winner: Ross Chastain

Longshot: Brad Keselowski

Disappointment: Bubba Wallace

Xfinity Series

Winner: John Hunter Nemechek

Longshot: Parker Retzlaff

Disappointment: Justin Allgaier

Craftsman Truck Series

Winner: Corey Heim

Longshot: Carson Kvapil

Disappointment: Hailie Deegan

IndyCar

Winner: Josef Newgarden

Longshot: Will Power

Disappointment: Sting Ray Robb

Terra Jones

Predictions Kansas - Bayley Currey
Look out for a good run from Bayley Currey, according to Terra. Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images
Cup Series

Winner: Tyler Reddick

Longshot: Chris Buescher

Disappointment: Bubba Wallace

Xfinity Series

Winner: John Hunter Nemechek

Longshot: Daniel Hemric

Disappointment: Sheldon Creed

Craftsman Truck Series

Winner: Grant Enfinger

Longshot: Bayley Currey

Disappointment: Daniel Dye

IndyCar

Winner: Josef Newgarden

Longshot: Sting Ray Robb

Disappointment: Pato O’Ward

Gregory Latham

Ryan Preece
He might be a tough driver, but Gregory does not think Ryan Preece will run well at Kansas. Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images
Cup Series

Winner: Kevin Harvick

Longshot: Chase Briscoe

Disappointment: Ryan Preece

Xfinity Series

Winner: Cole Custer

Longshot: Riley Herbst

Disappointment: John Hunter Nemechek

Craftsman Truck Series

Winner: Hailie Deegan

Longshot: Ben Rhodes

Disappointment: Matt DiBenedetto

IndyCar

Winner: Sting Ray Robb

Longshot: Graham Rahal

Disappointment: Romain Grosjean

Mark Matthews

Predictions Kansas - Will Power
Mark does not think the defending race champion, Will Power, will run well this weekend. Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Cup Series

Winner: Chase Elliott

Longshot: Aric Almirola

Disappointment: Ryan Blaney

Xfinity Series

Winner: John Hunter Nemechek

Longshot: Brandon Jones

Disappointment: Sam Mayer

Craftsman Truck Series

Winner: Carson Hocevar

Longshot: Jesse Love

Disappointment: Ty Majeski

IndyCar

Winner: Josef Newgarden

Longshot: Felix Rosenqvist

Disappointment: Will Power

Casey Melvin

Predictions Kansas - Parker Kligerman
Does Parker Kligerman have that clutch gene? Casey believes he does. Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images
Cup Series

Winner: Bubba Wallace

Longshot: Denny Hamlin

Disappointment: William Byron

Xfinity Series

Winner: Parker Kligerman

Longshot: Justin Allgaier

Disappointment: Austin Hill

Craftsman Truck Series

Winner: Matt Crafton

Longshot: Corey Heim

Disappointment: Jesse Love

IndyCar

Winner: Pato O’Ward

Longshot: Josef Newgarden

Disappointment: Alex Palou

Justin Poley

Kaz Grala
A longshot pick, but Justin has a gut feeling Kaz Grala will leave Kansas victorious. Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images
Cup Series

Winner: Justin Haley

Longshot: JJ Yeley

Disappointment: Kyle Larson

Xfinity Series

Winner: Kaz Grala

Longshot: Joe Graf Jr

Disappointment: Josh Berry

Craftsman Truck Series

Winner: Daniel Dye

Longshot: Hailie Deegan

Disappointment: Corey Heim

IndyCar

Winner: Felix Rosenqvist

Longshot: Sting Ray Robb

Disappointment: Scott Dixon

Daniel Smith

Predictions Kansas - Zane Smith
Daniel thinks Zane Smith will break his cold streak with a win Friday night. Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images
Cup Series

Winner: Chase Elliott

Longshot: Alex Bowman

Disappointment: Joey Logano

Xfinity Series

Winner: John Hunter Nemechek

Longshot: Brandon Jones

Disappointment: Parker Kligerman

Craftsman Truck Series

Winner: Zane Smith

Longshot: Bayley Currey

Disappointment: Ben Rhodes

IndyCar

Winner: Alex Palou

Longshot: Helio Castroneves

Disappointment: Josef Newgarden

Jane Waldrop

Predictions Kansas - Kevin Harvick
Will Tyler Reddick ruin another chance for Kevin Harvick to win? Jane hopes not. Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images
Cup Series

Winner: Kevin Harvick

Longshot: Kyle Busch

Disappointment: Kyle Larson

Xfinity Series

Winner: Sheldon Creed

Longshot: Riley Herbst

Disappointment: John Hunter Nemechek

Craftsman Truck Series

Winner: Chase Purdy

Longshot: Nick Sanchez

Disappointment: Rajah Caruth

IndyCar

Winner: Pato O’Ward

Longshot: Josef Newgarden

Disappointment: Helio Castroneves

Chris Wright

Predictions Kansas - Joe Graf Jr
All-Star Joe Graf Jr will get the win if Chris is to be believed. Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images
Cup Series

Winner: Daniel Suarez

Longshot: Chase Briscoe

Disappointment: Martin Truex Jr

Xfinity Series

Winner: Joe Graf Jr

Longshot: Daniel Hemric

Disappointment: Chandler Smith

Craftsman Truck Series

Winner: Taylor Gray

Longshot: Chase Purdy

Disappointment: Ty Majeski

IndyCar

Winner: Marcus Ericsson

Longshot: Will Powers

Disappointment: Scott Dixon

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