Race Picks Chicagoland: 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.

Microsoft Copilot AI (4 wins) sez: Most likely contenders (based on 2026 results so far).  These drivers have already won multiple races or shown strong performance this season:  Tyler Reddick — Multiple wins in 2026, including Daytona 500 and several early-season victories. 

Truck Series (2 wins) off

O’Reilly Series (4 wins) Cuervo 300 Saturday 5:30pm ET on CW: CARSON KVAPIL—kvroom, kvroom.

Cup Series Eero 400 6pm ET on TNT  FAVORITE (1 win): DENNY HAMLIN—and why isn’t this a Saturday night race?  NEXT FAVORITE (2 wins): RYAN BLANEY—quietly getting ready for a dominant Chase run.  DARK HORSE (1 win): BUBBA WALLACE—with some crying in victory lane, I’m sure.

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