NASCAR is at Darlington Raceway this weekend, with a area of 37 drivers competing in Sunday’s Goodyear 400 on the iconic observe in South Carolina. Followers will need to take a specific curiosity within the Cup Collection race, as Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe have each mentioned the tire fall off might lead to one of many with chaos in retailer.
Let’s dive into our NASCAR predictions for the Goodyear 400.
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Kyle Larson Wins the Pole and a Stage
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A yr in the past within the spring race at Darlington Raceway, Kyle Larson’s day ended early on Lap 4 when the No. 5 automobile’s left-side tires hit the apron, inflicting him to spin out after which slam into the wall. We anticipate redemption from Hendrick Motorsports on Sunday at a observe the place, largely because of William Byron, they’ve had success profitable the pole. Larson boasts the third-best common beginning place (9.2) in NASCAR this season, and given the pole winner at Darlington has gained a stage within the spring race in every of the final two years, we predict historical past repeats itself this weekend within the Goodyear 400.
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Chase Briscoe Wins a Stage, Will get 35+ Factors
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Coming into the weekend, Chase Briscoe’s success at Darlington Raceway has come through the second half of the season. He gained races at this observe in 2024 and ’25, with a dominant race final August when he certified second, gained each levels, after which went to victory lane. Whereas the spring race hasn’t been fairly as nice for him, he did end fifth right here two years in the past and the No. 19 has dominated right here beforehand with Martin Truex Jr. With Briscoe and the No. 19 crew needing to beat three last-place finishes on the season, we predict a stage win and an enormous factors day is coming for them.
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Ty Gibbs Data Fourth Consecutive High-10 End
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We’re going to purchase the new streak for the No. 54 crew and Ty Gibbs proper now. He’s coming off a three-race stretch the place he’s completed fifth or higher every time and recorded throughout that span. This automobile has additionally certified rather well right here within the spring within the final two races, beginning eleventh or higher within the final two years, and Gibbs has turned these into stage factors every time with a pair of Tenth-place finishes. We’re predicting one other nice day from the No. 54 crew, with Gibbs leaving Darlington with 38-plus factors.
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Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin End High 5
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With tire put on and administration of the automobile anticipated to play such a crucial function within the Goodyear 400, we anticipate two of the oldest and most skilled NASCAR drivers to shine. Denny Hamlin gained’t make it back-to-back wins at his favourite observe, however the No. 11 will end top-five in each levels and on the end on Sunday. As for Brad Keselowski, previous to final season, he had a mean ending place of 6.4 throughout 5 races at Darlington from , and he completed sixth or higher within the levels 5 occasions. It’ll be a powerful factors day for each.
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William Byron Wins the Goodyear 400
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The excellence from William Byron and the No. 24 automobile within the spring at Darlington gained’t cease this weekend. He’s been unbelievable at this observe with Hendrick Motorsports, recording top-five finishes 4 occasions since 2021, and he completed second final yr after profitable the pole. Hendrick has been in search of its first Cup Collection win of the yr, and that’s coming within the Goodyear 400, with Byron and the crew celebrating in victory lane.
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