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.
AI (1 win) Meta sez: its an off-week, so no AI picks this week.
Truck Series (1 win) Black’s Tire 200 Friday 4:30pm ET on FS1: GIO RUGGIERO—with as many fans wanted Rockingham back on the schedule this race should be a sellout, right?
O’Reilly Series (1 win) NC Education Lottery 250 Saturday 2:30pm ET on CW: JUSTIN ALLGAIER—back to back to back on three classic tracks.
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