NASCAR Kansas predictions 2026, expert picks for Cup Series race
Our NASCAR predictions are in for Sunday's Cup Series race at Kansas. Here's who our experts are picking to win the 2026 AdventHealth 400.
The NASCAR Cup Series continues its season at Kansas Speedway for the AdventHealth 400 on April 19. Kansas routinely produces the best racing in NASCAR, with recent spectacular finishes including the Chris Buescher-Kyle Larson photo finish in 2024 and Chase Elliott's final-lap drive to the win last fall. This week will be a preview of the Chase race in September, the fourth out of 10 Chase races later this season.
Here are The Tennessean's expert picks for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas: NASCAR predictions for Kansas Cup Series race: Here's who wins the AdventHealth 400 Mike Organ's pick: Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Larson, the 2025 Cup Series champion, is approaching a full calendar year without a win. He was in control for much of the last race at Bristol and will finally break through at Kansas and get a win where his last victory came.
Nick Gray's pick: Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Hamlin goes 2-for-2 on 1. 5-mile ovals and continues his strong form at Kansas, one of the series' best tracks.
Tom Kreager's pick: Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford Blaney might be the best driver in Cup this year. What's holding him back?