Race Picks Charlotte: Spade Racing vs. AI

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.

Grok AI (7 wins) sez: Kyle Larson is the strongest favorite to win the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s 1.5-mile oval on Sunday

Truck Series (2 wins) Ecosave 200 Friday 5pm ET on Fox: LAYNE RIGGS—will he wind up in the 6 car next year?  Eh, maybe.

O’Reilly Series (4 wins) Blue Cross NC 300 Saturday 4pm ET on CW: JESSE LOVE—he IS moving up to Cup next year with Pensk—er, The Wood Brothers.

Cup Series Bank of America 4pm ET on USA  FAVORITE (1 win): CHASE BRISCOE—1-2 or 2-1 or some such finish?  NEXT FAVORITE (3 wins): DENNY HAMLIN—he needs to stop the choke NOW.  DARK HORSE (2 wins): ROSS CHASTAIN—remember Trackhouse?

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Spade Racing Opens Three 2026 Select “Blaster” Boxes—Pack 3 of 18

I’m moving away from Hobby Boxes to three “Blaster” Boxes this time for the 2026 Panini Select cards.  Join me as I go through all 18 packs!

Pack 3: Throwback, gator attack, and sponsorless? Ack!

First Look: I stand by my belief that the Wood Brothers should just run various throwbacks for every Motorcraft sponsored race they have.

To the Back: Congrats, gator!  The less said about your Cup Series exploits, the better.

Say What: “Hmm, my firesuit doesn’t have a primary sponsor on it.  Better cash that check first thing Monday morning.”

Final Rating: 5 green flags out of 10

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Foundational Bricks—The 1994 Brickyard 400: 40th, A.J. Foyt

Join me as I take a look back every Monday at the starting lineup for one of the biggest races in NASCAR history, the inaugural Brickyard 400. 

Starting 40th: A.J. Foyt #50 Copenhagen A.J. Foyt Enterprises Ford

Finished: 30th

Foyt in the 90's

Career Highlights: Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner, 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, 1972 Daytona 500 winner, voluntarily employed Mike Bliss.

Total Brickyard 400 Starts: 1

Best Brickyard 400 Finish: 30th (1994)

1994 Fun Fact: The 1994 Brickyard 400 was the last major race of any kind that A.J. qualified for (his last three successful starts being Truck Series races).  Then he’d be back as an owner a few years later with the 14/50/14/50/14 car for Larry.

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