Join me as I test my wits against various AI programs in picking the 2026 Cup races. Once they’ve made their picks, I’ll make my normal Favorite, Next Favorite, and Dark Horse picks (in addition to my regular O’Reilly & Truck Series picks). At the end of the year we’ll see who knows more—me, or a soulless machine gobbling up water and electricity.
ChatGPT AI (4 wins) sez: If I had to make one pick, I'd go with Ryan Blaney.
Truck Series (2 wins) LiUNA 150 Saturday 1pm ET on FS1: KADEN HONEYCUTT—Lime Rock, next to Lemon Rock?
O’Reilly Series (4 wins) Focused Health 250 Saturday 7pm ET on CW: SHELDON CREED—as opposed to what, unfocused health?
Cup Series Quaker State 400 7pm ET on TNT FAVORITE (1 win): CHASE ELLIOTT—and why isn’t this a Saturday night race, either? NEXT FAVORITE (2 wins): AUSTIN CINDRIC—hey, my #2 pick is #2. DARK HORSE (1 win): SPIRE PICK’EM—Carson Hocevar, Daniel Suarez, or Michael McDowell.
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