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Pit Pass Network Predictions: COTA & $1 Million Challenge

Whose ready for some road racing? All three of NASCAR’s series will heading to Texas to take on the Circuit of Americas (COTA). Meanwhile, IndyCar will be hosting their $1 Million Challenge at The Thermal. Four exciting events on road courses will be on the docket for all racing fans. Will the Cup Series continue their momentum from an excellent season thus far? Meanwhile, the Xfinity Series has a stacked lineup, which should mean that series will have its first barn burner of the season. Before that race on Saturday, the Craftsman Truck Series will battle it out with limited Cup interference. As for IndyCar, which driver will walk away with $1 million? According to the Indy Star, no one. But what about the Pit Pass Network crew? How accurate will the team be for this week’s Pit Pass Network Predictions for COTA and the $1 Million Challenge?

Shout out to the following Pit Pass Network crew members for their correct predictions last week for Bristol and Sebring:

Food City 500

Winner (Denny Hamlin): Andy Coffey, Casey Melvin, & Marvin Wingfield

Longshot (John Hunter Nemechek): Andy Coffey

Disappointment (Bubba Wallace): Marvin Wingfield

Weather Guard Truck Race

Winner (Christian Eckes): Robert Cwick

Longshot (Christian Eckes): Tiffany Faw & Robert Hill Jr

IMSA at Sebring

WeatherTech Sportscar Championship

GTP Class Winner (#40 Wayne Taylor Racing): Robert Cwick, Tiffany Faw, Griffin Fuller, & Robert Hill Jr,

LMP2 Class Winner (#18 ERA Motorsports): Griffin Fuller, Mark Matthews, & Casey Melvin

GTD Pro Class Winner (#14 VasserSullivan): Robert Hill Jr & Casey Melvin

Michellin Pilot Challenge

GS Class Winner (#71 Rebel Rock Racing): Mark Matthews

Lamborghini Squadra Corse

PRO Class Winners (#4 ANSA Motorsports & #88 TR3 Racing): Robert Hill Jr, Gregory Latham, & Mark Matthews

PRO AM Class Winners (#8 Wayne Taylor Racing & #54 Flying Lizard Motorsports): Robert Cwick, Griffin Fuller, Cash James, Terra Jones, Casey Melvin, Daniel Smith, & Marvin Wingfield

LBCup Class Winner (#32 Wayne Taylor Racing): Griffin Fuller, Cash James, Mark Matthews, Sal Nicosia, & Marvin Wingfield

Porsche Carrera Cup

PRO-AM Class Winner (#14 GMG Racing): Gregory Latham

Andy Coffey

Christian Eckes
Back to back? Andy foresees is happening for Christian Eckes. Photo by Andy Coffey/Pit Pass Network
EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix

Winner: Michael McDowell

Longshot: Shane van Gisbergen

Disappointment: Josh Berry

Focused Health 250

Winner: Kyle Larson

Longshot: Parker Kligerman

Disappointment: Jesse Love

XPEL 225

Winner: Christian Eckes

Longshot: Jake Garcia

Disappointment: Ty Dillon

The $1 Million Challenge

Winner: Josef Newgarden

Longshot: Linus Lundqvist

Disappointment: Alex Palou

Robert Cwick

Colton Herta
Robert thinks that Colton Herta will win The $1 Million Challenge. Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix

Winner: Shane van Gisbergen

Longshot: Kyle Larson

Disappointment: Corey LaJoie

Focused Health 250

Winner: AJ Allmendinger

Longshot: Shane van Gisbergen

Disappointment: Sam Mayer

XPEL 225

Winner: Corey Heim

Longshot: Jack Hawksworth

Disappointment: Dale Quarterley

The $1 Million Challenge

Winner: Colton Herta

Longshot: Pato O’Ward

Disappointment: Santino Ferrucci

Tiffany Faw

Tyler Reddick
Tiffany predicts that Tyler Reddick will go back-to-back at COTA. Photo by Andy Coffey/Pit Pass Network
EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix

Winner: AJ Allmendinger

Longshot: Tyler Reddick

Disappointment: Denny Hamlin

Focused Health 250

Winner: AJ Allmendinger

Longshot: Sage Karam

Disappointment: Austin Hill

XPEL 225

Winner: Corey Heim

Longshot: Marco Andretti

Disappointment: Tanner Gray

The $1 Million Challenge

Winner: Alex Palou

Longshot: Colin Braun

Disappointment: Graham Rahal

Griffin Fuller

Predictions: COTA - Austin Cindric
Despite cooling off since the beginning of the season, Griffin has a feeling Austin Cindric will have a good run Sunday. Photo by Andy Coffey/Pit Pass Network
EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix

Winner: Ty Gibbs

Longshot: Austin Cindric

Disappointment: Brad Keselowski

Focused Health 250

Winner: AJ Allmendinger

Longshot: Alex Labbe

Disappointment: Josh Williams

XPEL 225

Winner: Connor Zilisch

Longshot: Jack Wood

Disappointment: Ross Chastain

The $1 Million Challenge

Winner: Pato O’Ward

Longshot: Colin Braun

Disappointment: Will Power

Robert Hill Jr

Predictions: COTA - Kaz Grala
With a strong Bristol run, Robert thinks that Kaz Grala will keep the momentum going at COTA.
EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix

Winner: Michael McDowell

Longshot: Kaz Grala

Disappointment: Ty Gibbs

Focused Health 250

Winner: Shane van Gisbergen

Longshot: Alex Labbe

Disappointment: Chandler Smith

XPEL 225

Winner: Connor Zilisch

Longshot: Bret Holmes

Disappointment: Thad Moffitt

The $1 Million Challenge

Winner: Scott McLaughlin

Longshot: Romain Grosjean

Disappointment: Pietro Fittipaldi

Cash James

Ty Majeski
Needing a solid run after a Bristol DNF, Cash sees good things for Ty Majeski at COTA. Photo by Andy Coffey/Pit Pass Network
EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix

Winner: Michael McDowell

Longshot: Noah Gragson

Disappointment: Chase Elliott

Focused Health 250

Winner: Justin Allgaier

Longshot: Parker Kligerman

Disappointment: Hailie Deegan

XPEL 225

Winner: Corey Heim

Longshot: Ty Majeski

Disappointment: Thad Moffitt

The $1 Million Challenge

Winner: Scott Dixon

Longshot: Santino Ferrucci

Disappointment: Alex Palou

Terra Jones

Predictions: COTA - Michael McDowell
Terra picks Michael McDowell to be the underdog winner come Sunday. Photo by Andy Coffey/Pit Pass Network
EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix

Winner: Shane van Gisbergen

Longshot: Michael McDowell

Disappointment: Chase Elliott

Focused Health 250

Winner: AJ Allmendinger

Longshot: Leland Honeyman Jr

Disappointment: Shane van Gisbergen

XPEL 225

Winner: Ross Chastain

Longshot: Layne Riggs

Disappointment: Marco Andretti

The $1 Million Challenge

Winner: Colton Herta

Longshot: Sting Ray Robb

Disappointment: Graham Rahal

Gregory Latham

Predictions: COTA - Ty Dillon
Another race, another disappointing run for Ty Dillon, according to Gregory. Photo by Andy Coffey/Pit Pass Network
EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix

Winner: Shane van Gisbergen

Longshot: Daniel Suarez

Disappointment: Denny Hamlin

Focused Health 250

Winner: Cole Custer

Longshot: Josh Williams

Disappointment: Ty Gibbs

XPEL 225

Winner: Ty Majeski

Longshot: Layne Riggs

Disappointment: Ty Dillon

The $1 Million Challenge

Winner: Romain Grosjean

Longshot: Will Power

Disappointment: Kyle Kirkwood

Mark Matthews

Predictions: COTA - Chase Elliott
Despite not having a NextGen road course win, Mark is rolling with Chase Elliott at COTA. Photo by Andy Coffey/Pit Pass Network
EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix

Winner: Chase Elliott

Longshot: Todd Gilliland

Disappointment: Bubba Wallace

Focused Health 250

Winner: Ty Gibbs

Longshot: Kaz Grala

Disappointment: John Hunter Nemechek

XPEL 225

Winner: Tyler Ankrum

Longshot: Connor Zilisch

Disappointment: Christian Eckes

The $1 Million Challenge

Winner: Scott McLaughlin

Longshot: Kyle Kirkwood

Disappointment: Felix Rosenqvist

Casey Melvin

Harrison Burton
Casey has a bold longshot this weekend, rolling with Harrison Burton for a good finish. Photo by Andy Coffey/Pit Pass Network
EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix

Winner: Martin Truex Jr

Longshot: Harrison Burton

Disappointment: Kyle Larson

Focused Health 250

Winner: AJ Allmendinger

Longshot: Hailie Deegan

Disappointment: Jesse Love

XPEL 225

Winner: Corey Heim

Longshot: Taylor Gray

Disappointment: Ross Chastain

The $1 Million Challenge

Winner: Alexander Rossi

Longshot: Kyle Kirkwood

Disappointment: Josef Newgarden

Sal Nicosia

Scott Dixon
With his expertise in IndyCar, Sal goes with Scott Dixon to win The $1 Million Challenge. Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images
EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix

Winner: Shane van Gisbergen

Longshot: AJ Allmendinger

Disappointment: Christopher Bell

Focused Health 250

Winner: Anthony Alfredo

Longshot: Hailie Deegan

Disappointment: Cole Custer

XPEL 225

Winner: Corey Heim

Longshot: Tyler Ankrum

Disappointment: Nick Sanchez

The $1 Million Challenge

Winner: Scott Dixon

Longshot: Colin Braun

Disappointment: Will Power

Daniel Smith

Predictions: COTA - Rajah Caruth
Daniel calculated a poor finish for Rajah Caruth this weekend. Photo by Andy Coffey/Pit Pass Network
EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix

Winner: Austin Cindric

Longshot: Todd Gilliland

Disappointment: Bubba Wallace

Focused Health 250

Winner: AJ Allmendinger

Longshot: Alex Labbe

Disappointment: Josh Williams

XPEL 225

Winner: Corey Heim

Longshot: Taylor Gray

Disappointment: Rajah Caruth

The $1 Million Challenge

Winner: Pato O’Ward

Longshot: Alexander Rossi

Disappointment: Scott Dixon

Jane Waldrop

Predictions: COTA - Josh Berry
Looking for a dark horse? Jane has Josh Berry as her longshot for this weekend. Photo by Andy Coffey/Pit Pass Network
EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix

Winner: Corey LaJoie

Longshot: Josh Berry

Disappointment: Chase Elliott

Focused Health 250

Winner: Cole Custer

Longshot: Josh Williams

Disappointment: Patrick Gallagher

XPEL 225

Winner: Grant Enfinger

Longshot: Dean Thompson

Disappointment: Ty Majeski

The $1 Million Challenge

Winner: Pato O’Ward

Longshot: Sting Ray Robb

Disappointment: Santino Ferrucci

Marvin Wingfield

Predictions: COTA - Ben Rhodes
Ben Rhodes will Saturday’s Truck Series race, if Marvin is correct. Photo by Andy Coffey/Pit Pass Network
EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix

Winner: Chase Elliott

Longshot: Michael McDowell

Disappointment: Chase Briscoe

Focused Health 250

Winner: Kyle Larson

Longshot: Josh Williams

Disappointment: Austin Hill

XPEL 225

Winner: Ben Rhodes

Longshot: Timmy Hill

Disappointment: Ross Chastain

The $1 Million Challenge

Winner: Scott McLaughlin

Longshot: Sting Ray Robb

Disappointment: Graham Rahal

Pit Pass Network Consensus

Predictions: COTA - AJ Allmendinger
The strongest consensus this weekend is AJ Allmendinger winning the Xfinity Series race. Photo by Andy Coffey/Pit Pass Network
EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix

Winner: Shane van Gisbergen

Longshot: Michael McDowell

Disappointment: Chase Elliott

Focused Health 250

Winner: AJ Allmendinger

Longshot: Alex Labbe

Disappointment: Jesse Love

XPEL 225

Winner: Corey Heim

Longshot: Taylor Gray

Disappointment: Ross Chastain

The $1 Million Challenge

Winner: Pato O’Ward

Longshot: Colin Braun

Disappointment: Graham Rahal

Now that you have seen the team’s predictions, leave a comment with your predictions for this weekend.

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