Pit Pass Network Predictions: Spring Talladega & Long Beach

Breaking out of the Texas-Virginia vortex, the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series head to Talladega to take on the superspeedway. Joining the two NASCAR Series in Alabama is the ARCA Menards Series. Meanwhile, IndyCar and IMSA both return this week to run the Long Beach street course. There is a load of racing action for the fans to enjoy throughout the weekend (and potentially Monday). IMSA and IndyCar should be less precarious to predict compared to the chaos of a superspeedway. For the three NASCAR series, how will Talladega chew up and spit out the fields? For the Pit Pass Network Predictions for spring Talladega and Long Beach, who will each team member choose to reign supreme?

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

Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400

Longshot: Robert Hill Jr (Tyler Reddick), Mark Matthews (Daniel Suarez), Sal Nicosia (Kyle Busch), & Jane Waldrop (Kyle Busch)

Disappointment: Griffin Fuller (Jimmie Johnson), Cash James (Josh Berry), Gregory Latham (Jimmie Johnson), Sal Nicosia (Denny Hamlin), Daniel Smith (Todd Gilliland), & Jane Waldrop (Denny Hamlin

Andy’s Frozen Custard 300

Longshot: Robert Hill Jr (Ryan Truex), Cash James (Anthony Alfredo), & Mark Matthews (Anthony Alfredo)

Disappointment: Andy Coffey (Patrick Emerling), Robert Cwick (Dawson Cram), & Tiffany Faw (Josh Bilicki)

SpeedyCash.Com 250

Winner (Kyle Busch): Andy Coffey, Tiffany Faw, Griffin Fuller, Cash James, Terra Jones, Gregory Latham, Mark Matthews, Sal Nicosia, Daniel Smith, Jane Waldrop, & Marvin Wingfield

Longshot: Andy Coffey (Taylor Gray), Robert Hill Jr (Taylor Gray), Cash James (Corey Heim), Sal Nicosia (Daniel Dye), & Jane Waldrop (Taylor Gray)

Disappointment: Andy Coffey (Tyler Ankrum), Tiffany Faw (Kris Wright), & Jane Waldrop (Tyler Ankrum)

Andy Coffey

Predictions: Spring Talladega - #6 Penske — For IMSA’s action this weekend, Andy believes the #6 Porsche Penske entry will find their way to the top of the GTP class. Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

GEICO 500

Winner: Ryan Blaney

Longshot: Noah Gragson

Disappointment: Shane van Gisbergen

Ag-Pro 300

Winner: Brandon Jones

Longshot: Ryan Truex

Disappointment: Matt DiBenedetto

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IndyCar)

Winner: Josef Newgarden

Longshot: Alexander Rossi

Disappointment: Pato O’Ward

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IMSA)

GTP Class Winner: #6 Porsche Penske Motorsports – Nick Tandy & Mathieu Jaminet

GTD Class Winner: #96 Turner Motorsport – Robby Foley & Patrick Gallagher

General Tire 200

Winner: Taylor Gray

Longshot: Toni Breidinger

Disappointment: Lavar Scott

Robert Cwick

Predictions: Spring Talladega - Byron — With Talladega, the entire field has the potential to win. This means Robert is going to be correct when he thinks William Byron will hoist the trophy this weekend. Photo by Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

GEICO 500

Winner: William Byron

Longshot: Brad Keselowski

Disappointment: Cody Ware

Ag-Pro 300

Winner: Jesse Love

Longshot: Justin Allgaier

Disappointment: Patrick Emerling

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IndyCar)

Winner: Colton Herta

Longshot: Santino Ferrucci

Disappointment: Sting Ray Robb

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IMSA)

GTP Class Winner: #10 Wayne Taylor Racing – Ricky Taylor & Filipe Albugquerque

GTD Class Winner: #27 Heart of Racing Team – Roman De Angelis & Spencer Pumpelly

General Tire 200

Winner: Taylor Gray

Longshot: Amber Balcaen

Disappointment: Kris Wright

Tiffany Faw

Predictions: Spring Talladega - Creed — Will Sheldon Creed pick up his first Xfinity Series win this weekend? Tiffany predicts it to happen. Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images

GEICO 500

Winner: Brad Keselowski

Longshot: Justin Haley

Disappointment: Shane van Gisbergen

Ag-Pro 300

Winner: Sheldon Creed

Longshot: Parker Retzlaff

Disappointment: Garrett Smithley

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IndyCar)

Winner: Rinus VeeKay

Longshot: Felix Rosenqvist

Disappointment: Pietro Fittipaldi

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IMSA)

GTP Class Winner: #10 Wayne Taylor Racing – Ricky Taylor & Filipe Albugquerque

GTD Class Winner: #120 Wright Motorsports – Adam Adelson & Elliott Skeer

General Tire 200

Winner: Christian Rose

Longshot: Lavar Scott

Disappointment: Tim Richmond

Griffin Fuller

Todd Gilliland has turned heads on superspeedways this season, hence why Griffin sees him as a good dark horse pick. Photo by Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

GEICO 500

Winner: Brad Keselowski

Longshot: Todd Gilliland

Disappointment: John Hunter Nemechek

Ag-Pro 300

Winner: AJ Allmendinger

Longshot: Jeb Burton

Disappointment: Brandon Jones

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IndyCar)

Winner: Josef Newgarden

Longshot: Romain Grosjean

Disappointment: Jack Harvey

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IMSA)

GTP Class Winner: #40 Wayne Taylor Racing – Jordan Taylor & Louis Deletraz

GTD Class Winner: #28 Flying Lizard Motorsports – Elias Sabo & Andy Lee

General Tire 200

Winner: Andres Perez

Longshot: Christian Rose

Disappointment: Toni Breidinger

Robert Hill Jr

After winning last week, Robert is expecting another setback for Sam Mayer in 2024. Photo by Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

GEICO 500

Winner: Brad Keselowski

Longshot: Todd Gilliland

Disappointment: Cody Ware

Ag-Pro 300

Winner: Jeremy Clements

Longshot: Parker Retzlaff

Disappointment: Sam Mayer

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IndyCar)

Winner: Scott McLaughlin

Longshot: Josef Newgarden

Disappointment: Santino Ferrucci

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IMSA)

GTP Class Winner: #40 Wayne Taylor Racing – Jordan Taylor & Louis Deletraz

GTD Class Winner: #45 Wayne Taylor Racing – Kyle Marcelli & Danny Formal

General Tire 200

Winner: Gus Dean

Longshot: Amber Balcaen

Disappointment: Sean Corr

Cash James

Cash is going with a safe bet this weekend, picking the #40 Wayne Taylor Racing entry. Photo by Andrew Bershaw/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

GEICO 500

Winner: Noah Gragson

Longshot: Corey LaJoie

Disappointment: Chase Elliott

Ag-Pro 300

Winner: Jeffrey Earnhardt

Longshot: Hailie Deegan

Disappointment: Justin Allgaier

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IndyCar)

Winner: Kyle Kirkwood

Longshot: Colin Braun

Disappointment: Scott Dixon

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IMSA)

GTP Class Winner: #40 Wayne Taylor Racing – Jordan Taylor & Louis Deletraz

GTD Class Winner: #89 VasserSullivan – Ben Barnicoat & Parker Thompson

General Tire 200

Winner: Tomas Annunziata

Longshot: Toni Breidinger

Disappointment: Byrce Haugeberg

Terra Jones

Predictions: Spring Talladega - Sting Ray Robb — Looking for a longshot for this weekend? Terra has Sting Ray Robb as hers for Long Beach. Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

GEICO 500

Winner: Ryan Blaney

Longshot: Todd Gilliland

Disappointment: Chase Elliott

Ag-Pro 300

Winner: Ryan Sieg

Longshot: Jeffrey Earnhardt

Disappointment: Shane van Gisbergen

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IndyCar)

Winner: Scott McLaughlin

Longshot: Sting Ray Robb

Disappointment: Kyffin Simpson

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IMSA)

GTP Class Winner: #7 Porsche Penske Motorsport – Dane Cameron & Filipe Nasr

GTD Class Winner: #45 Wayne Taylor Racing – Kyle Marcelli & Danny Formal

General Tire 200

Winner: Gus Dean

Longshot: Alex Clubb

Disappointment: Kris Wright

Gregory Latham

Predictions: Spring Talladega - Gragson — Will Ford win this weekend? Greg thinks so, picking Noah Gragson to get it done on Sunday. Photo by Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

GEICO 500

Winner: Noah Gragson

Longshot: Josh Berry

Disappointment: Joey Logano

Ag-Pro 300

Winner: Austin Hill

Longshot: Josh Williams

Disappointment: Justin Allgaier

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IndyCar)

Winner: Pato O’Ward

Longshot: Graham Rahal

Disappointment: Scott Dixon

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IMSA)

GTP Class Winner: #6 Porsche Penske Motorsports – Nick Tandy & Mathieu Jaminet

GTD Class Winner: #43 Andretti Motorsports – Jarett Andretti & Gabby Chaves

General Tire 200

Winner: Toni Breidinger

Longshot: Jake Finch

Disappointment: Ryan Roulette

Mark Matthews

Predictions: Spring Talladega - Scott — Mark has Lavar Scott getting it done in the ARCA Menards race this weekend. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

GEICO 500

Winner: Chris Buescher

Longshot: Justin Haley

Disappointment: Christopher Bell

Ag-Pro 300

Winner: Jesse Love

Longshot: Jordan Anderson

Disappointment: Sammy Smith

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IndyCar)

Winner: Alex Palou

Longshot: Christian Lungaard

Disappointment: Romain Grosjean

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IMSA)

GTP Class Winner: #10 Wayne Taylor Racing – Ricky Taylor & Filipe Albugquerque

GTD Class Winner: #45 Wayne Taylor Racing – Kyle Marcelli & Danny Formal

General Tire 200

Winner: Lavar Scott

Longshot: Amber Balcaen

Disappointment: Kris Wright

Casey Melvin

Predictions: Spring Talladega - Allmendinger — Despite being known for his road course prowess, AJ Allmendinger will win his second Talladega Xfinity race, according to Casey. Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

GEICO 500

Winner: Kyle Busch

Longshot: Noah Gragson

Disappointment: Chase Elliott

Ag-Pro 300

Winner: AJ Allmendinger

Longshot: Hailie Deegan

Disappointment: Austin Hill

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IndyCar)

Winner: Kyle Kirkwood

Longshot: Santino Ferrucci

Disappointment: Alex Palou

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IMSA)

GTP Class Winner: #40 Wayne Taylor Racing – Jordan Taylor & Louis Deletraz

GTD Class Winner: #12 VasserSullivan – Frankie Montecalvo & Jack Hawksworth

General Tire 200

Winner: Andy Jankowiak

Longshot: Kris Wright

Disappointment: Andres Perez

Daniel Smith

Pato O'Ward — Daniel believes Pato O’Ward will win the IndyCar race at Long Beach. Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images

GEICO 500

Winner: Erik Jones

Longshot: Todd Gilliland

Disappointment: Joey Logano

Ag-Pro 300

Winner: Sheldon Creed

Longshot: Jeb Burton

Disappointment: Chandler Smith

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IndyCar)

Winner: Pato O’Ward

Longshot: Marcus Armstrong

Disappointment: Sting Ray Robb

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IMSA)

GTP Class Winner: #10 Wayne Taylor Racing – Ricky Taylor & Filipe Albuquerque

GTD Class Winner: #12 VasserSullivan – Frankie Montecalvo & Jack Hawksworth

General Tire 200

Winner: Taylor Gray

Longshot: Kris Wright

Disappointment: Lavar Scott

Jane Waldrop

For the GTD Class, Jane believes the #43 Andretti entry will win the class. Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

GEICO 500

Winner: Chase Briscoe

Longshot: Brad Keselowski

Disappointment: Martin Truex Jr

Ag-Pro 300

Winner: Josh Bilicki

Longshot: Kyle Weatherman

Disappointment: Sam Mayer

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IndyCar)

Winner: Alexander Rossi

Longshot: Pato O’Ward

Disappointment: Scott Dixon

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IMSA)

GTP Class Winner: #31 Whelen Cadillac Racing – Pipo Derani & Jack Aitken

GTD Class Winner: #43 Andretti Motorsports – Jarett Andretti & Gabby Chaves

General Tire 200

Winner: Greg Van Alst

Longshot: Toni Breidinger

Disappointment: Kris Wright

Marvin Wingfield

Predictions: Spring Talladega - Herta — Marvin picks Colton Herta to win at Long Beach. Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images

GEICO 500

Winner: Brad Keselowski

Longshot: Erik Jones

Disappointment: Martin Truex Jr

Ag-Pro 300

Winner: Brandon Jones

Longshot: Hailie Deegan

Disappointment: Sam Mayer

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IndyCar)

Winner: Colton Herta

Longshot: Romain Grosjean

Disappointment: Marcus Ericsson

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IMSA)

GTP Class Winner: #10 Wayne Taylor Racing – Ricky Taylor & Filipe Albugquerque

GTD Class Winner: #45 Wayne Taylor Racing – Kyle Marcelli & Danny Formal

General Tire 200

Winner: Taylor Gray

Longshot: Toni Breidinger

Disappointment: Andy Jankowiak

Pit Pass Network Consensus

Predictions: Spring Talladega - Keselowski — Similar to Daytona, Brad Keselowski is the clear consensus among the Pit Pass Network Crew. Photo by Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

GEICO 500

Winner: Brad Keselowski

Longshot: Todd Gilliland

Disappointment: Chase Elliott

Ag-Pro 300

Winner: Sheldon Creed

Longshot: Hailie Deegan

Disappointment: Sam Mayer

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IndyCar)

Winner: Kyle Kirkwood

Longshot: Romain Grosjean

Disappointment: Scott Dixon

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (IMSA)

GTP Class Winner: #10 Wayne Taylor Racing – Ricky Taylor & Filipe Albugquerque

GTD Class Winner: #45 Wayne Taylor Racing – Kyle Marcelli & Danny Formal

General Tire 200

Winner: Taylor Gray

Longshot: Toni Breidinger

Disappointment: Kris Wright

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