Fan Representative Lacy Keyser: 2015 Champion Picks

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Hear that? That’s the sounds of engines roaring, which can only mean one thing: NASCAR is back! Now that I have your attention, here are my picks for the 2015 season:

Sprint Cup:
With new crew chief Greg Ives, who is also a Nationwide champion crew chief, my pick is Dale Earnhardt Jr. Coming off a career high - winning four races last season - and even with Steve Letarte off the box, I strongly feel with Ives, Earnhardt Jr. is going to win that championship, Ives is also just coming off a Nationwide championship win; with that motivation, I see the duo as a strong force.

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My dark horse pick is Jeff Gordon. With this being Gordon’s last full year in Sprint Cup, I believe he’s going to be racing hard and wanting to win his final championship.

Xfinity Series:
Last year showed the start of a new rising star, who happened to snatch the Nationwide championship. My pick for the Xfinity Series will be a Junior Motorsports driver, either Chase Elliott or Regan Smith, who finished one-two last year. I think the JRM boys will come out on top again.

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I look forward to see where each of my picks end up. What are your predictions for the 2015 champs? Feel free to comment below.