USA TODAY Sports’ reporters and editors make their predictions for each round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup and the eventual champion:

CHALLENGER ROUND ELIMINATIONS

Nate Ryan: AJ Allmendinger, Aric Almirola, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards

Jeff Gluck: Allmendinger, Almirola, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch

Mike Hembree: Allmendinger, Almirola, Kasey Kahne, Ryan Newman

Heather Tucker: Allmendinger, Almirola, Biffle, Kahne

Ellen J. Horrow: Allmendinger, Almirola, Kahne, Biffle

CONTENDER ROUND ELIMINATIONS

Nate Ryan: Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Kahne

Jeff Gluck: Newman, Kahne, Biffle, Edwards

Mike Hembree: Biffle, Kyle Busch, Edwards, Matt Kenseth

Heather Tucker: Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Edwards, Newman

Ellen J. Horrow: Kurt Busch, Newman, Edwards, Denny Hamlin

PHOTOS: 2014 Chase for the Sprint Cup drivers

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Brad Keselowski has four victories in 2014 -- at Las Vegas, Kentucky, New Hampshire and Richmond. He is seeded No. 1, with 2,012 points.
Jeff Gordon has three victories -- at Kansas, Indianapolis and Michigan. He is seeded No. 2, with 2,009 points.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has three victories -- at the Daytona 500 and a sweep of both Pocono races. He is seeded No. 3, with 2,009 points.
Jimmie Johnson has three victories -- at Charlotte, Dover and Michigan. He is seeded No. 4, with 2,009 points.
Joey Logano has three victories -- at Texas, Richmond and Bristol. He is seeded No. 5, with 2,009 points.
Kevin Harvick has two victories -- at Phoenix and Darlington. He is seeded No. 6, with 2,006 points.
Carl Edwards has two victories -- at Bristol and Sonoma. He is seeded No. 7, with 2,006 points.
Kyle Busch has one victory -- at Fontana. He is seeded No. 8, with 2,003 points.
Denny Hamlin has one victory -- at Talladega. He is seeded No. 9, with 2,003 points.
Kurt Busch has one victory -- at Martinsville. He is seeded No. 10, with 2,003 points.
Kasey Kahne has one victory -- at Atlanta. He is seeded No. 11, with 2,003 points.
Aric Almirola has one victory -- at Daytona. He is seeded No. 12, with 2,003 points.
AJ Allmendinger has one victory -- at Watkins Glen. He is seeded No. 13, with 2,003 points.
Despite no victories, Matt Kenseth has 10 top-five finishes. He is seeded No. 14, with 2,000 points.
Greg Biffle clinched the final Chase berth on the strength of three top-five and 10 top-10 finishes this season. He is seeded No. 15, with 2,000 points.
Ryan Newman clinched the 15th Chase berth on the strength of two top-five and 10 top-10 finishes. He is seeded No. 16 with 2,000 points.
  • Brad Keselowski has four victories in 2014 -- at Las Vegas, Kentucky, New Hampshire and Richmond. He is seeded No. 1, with 2,012 points.
  • Jeff Gordon has three victories -- at Kansas, Indianapolis and Michigan. He is seeded No. 2, with 2,009 points.
  • Dale Earnhardt Jr. has three victories -- at the Daytona 500 and a sweep of both Pocono races. He is seeded No. 3, with 2,009 points.
  • Jimmie Johnson has three victories -- at Charlotte, Dover and Michigan. He is seeded No. 4, with 2,009 points.
  • Joey Logano has three victories -- at Texas, Richmond and Bristol. He is seeded No. 5, with 2,009 points.
  • Kevin Harvick has two victories -- at Phoenix and Darlington. He is seeded No. 6, with 2,006 points.
  • Carl Edwards has two victories -- at Bristol and Sonoma. He is seeded No. 7, with 2,006 points.
  • Kyle Busch has one victory -- at Fontana. He is seeded No. 8, with 2,003 points.
  • Denny Hamlin has one victory -- at Talladega. He is seeded No. 9, with 2,003 points.
  • Kurt Busch has one victory -- at Martinsville. He is seeded No. 10, with 2,003 points.
  • Kasey Kahne has one victory -- at Atlanta. He is seeded No. 11, with 2,003 points.
  • Aric Almirola has one victory -- at Daytona. He is seeded No. 12, with 2,003 points.
  • AJ Allmendinger has one victory -- at Watkins Glen. He is seeded No. 13, with 2,003 points.
  • Despite no victories, Matt Kenseth has 10 top-five finishes. He is seeded No. 14, with 2,000 points.
  • Greg Biffle clinched the final Chase berth on the strength of three top-five and 10 top-10 finishes this season. He is seeded No. 15, with 2,000 points.
  • Ryan Newman clinched the 15th Chase berth on the strength of two top-five and 10 top-10 finishes. He is seeded No. 16 with 2,000 points.

ELIMINATOR ROUND ELIMINATIONS

Nate Ryan: Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano, Ryan Newman

Jeff Gluck: Kenseth, Hamlin, Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Mike Hembree: Gordon, Harvick, Hamlin, Kurt Busch

Heather Tucker: Logano, Hamlin, Harvick, Gordon

Ellen J. Horrow: Kyle Busch, Kenseth, Logano, Earnhardt Jr.

FINAL FOUR DRIVERS

Nate Ryan: Brad Keselowski, Jimmie Johnson, Kenseth, Earnhardt Jr.

Jeff Gluck: Logano, Keselowski, Harvick, Johnson

Mike Hembree: Keselowski, Logano, Earnhardt Jr., Johnson

Heather Tucker: Keselowski, Johnson, Earnhardt Jr., Kenseth

Ellen J. Horrow: Keselowski, Johnson, Gordon, Harvick

2014 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES CHAMPION

Nate Ryan: Keselowski

Jeff Gluck: Logano

Mike Hembree: Keselowski

Heather Tucker: Keselowski

Ellen J. Horrow: Keselowski