Fearless Predictions - Michigan

This breakfast edition of the People's Pigskin features our predictions for the drivers who will finish in the top 10 at today's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. Last week's forecasts went a respectable 6-4, raising the season record to an almost respectable 101-109.

1. Kasey Kahne. He's on the pole for this race, and he's finally settled the whole "where will you drive next year while you wait for your Hendrick deal to take effect" question.

2. Mark Martin. Being the defending champion of this race and holding the last Chase spot has to count for something.

3. Kevin Harvick. So does being the current points leader.

4. Jeff Gordon. So does having 10 finishes in the top five (more than anyone else).

5. Clint Bowyer. The driver battling Martin for that final Chase spot will start third today.

6. Jimmie Johnson. Front row. Five 2010 wins. Four titles. Nuff said.

7. Tony Stewart. He's finished in the top 10 in each of the last four races (and eight of the last nine).

8. Carl Edwards. Meanwhile, Edwards has finished in the top 10 in the last five races, and his average finish on this track is 6.6.

9. Brad Keselowski. He's certainly comfortable at Michigan; he won the August Nationwide race for the second straight year. Yes, he's starting right behind Edwards, but surely they can get along for one day. Right?

10. Paul Menard. This week's medium to long shot celebrates Menard's deal to join Richard Childress Racing next year. He does have three top 10 finishes under his belt this season, so Childress certainly isn't making this move just because the driver comes with his own sponsor.

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