My 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Race Winner Predictions

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By Zane Miller

NASCAR hasn't released the postseason format (or potential lack thereof) yet, so here's the full-season race winner predictions for the time being.

Daytona 500- #3 Austin Dillon

EchoPark- #5 Kyle Larson

COTA- #9 Chase Elliott

Phoenix- #20 Christopher Bell

Darlington- #11 Denny Hamlin

Martinsville- #11 Denny Hamlin

Bristol- #24 William Byron

Kansas- #20 Christopher Bell

Talladega- #22 Joey Logano

Texas- #45 Tyler Reddick

Watkins Glen- #97 Shane van Gisbergen

Charlotte- #12 Ryan Blaney

Nashville- #20 Christopher Bell

Michigan- #11 Denny Hamlin

Pocono- #24 William Byron

San Diego- #8 Kyle Busch

Sonoma- #97 Shane van Gisbergen

Chicagoland- #12 Ryan Blaney

EchoPark- #45 Tyler Reddick

North Wilkesboro- #22 Joey Logano

Indianapolis- #19 Chase Briscoe

Iowa- #11 Denny Hamlin

Richmond- #24 William Byron

New Hampshire- #19 Chase Briscoe

Daytona- #71 Michael McDowell

Darlington- #5 Kyle Larson

WWT Raceway- #12 Ryan Blaney

Bristol- #5 Kyle Larson

Kansas- #23 Bubba Wallace

Las Vegas- #9 Chase Elliott

Charlotte Roval- #97 Shane van Gisbergen

Phoenix- #45 Tyler Reddick

Talladega- #47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Martinsville- #1 Ross Chastain

Homestead- #20 Christopher Bell