NASCAR Phoenix predictions 2026, expert picks for Cup Series race

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The NASCAR Cup Series heads west for the Straight Talk Wireless 500 on March 8 at Phoenix Raceway.

Phoenix isn't the location of the championship race this year, but it is a key playoff race late in the fall.

Christopher Bell won the last two Phoenix spring races.

Here are The Tennessean's expert picks for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix:

NASCAR predictions for Phoenix Cup Series race: Here's who wins the Straight Talk Wireless 500​

Mike Organ's pick: Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Ford Team Penske​

I never miss the chance to pick Blaney when I believe he has a shot and I like his chances at Phoenix. He won there four months ago and finished runner-up in the spring.

Nick Gray's pick: Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford​

Blaney won at Phoenix in November and he has always run well there.

Tom Kreager's pick: Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota​

Reddick hasn't lost a NASCAR Cup race in 2026. Why not expect him to win in Phoenix, even if he only has one top five at the track since 2023.

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