Michigan Preview

BY NATE RYAN

The Jackpot resets to $10,000 in NASCAR Pick ‘Em this weekend at Michigan, a major speedway test for the playoffs.

Here are my picks:

STAGES

First stage (Kurt Busch, Byron, Larson or Newman):

PICK: Kyle Larson. With four wins at Michigan, he always is strong at the 2-mile oval.

Second stage (Elliott, Jones, Keselowski, Truex):

PICK: Erik Jones. The Michigan native is perhaps the hottest driver in NASCAR

Third stage (Kyle Busch, Hamlin, Harvick, Logano)

PICK: Joey Logano. He was so strong in June at the track, it’s hard to pick anyone else.

Top 3 Overall:

1. Erik Jones: First win of the 2019 season seems only a matter of time.

2. Joey Logano: Led more laps than anyone ever had in the most recent race here.

3. Denny Hamlin: Consistent top-five finishes are becoming the norm here.