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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