After all the action at the Daytona International Speedway, the attention now shifts to Auto Club Speedway, where the non-Ricky Stenhouse Jr drivers will each look to lock up a spot early in the playoffs. Have you made your picks yet? If you’re still on the fence, you can let the experts break down which drivers you should be keeping a close eye on.
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Expert Picks and Predictions for the Pala Casino 400 NASCAR Cup Series Race on February 26, 2023
Where: Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, California
When: Sunday, February 26, 2023, green flag at 3:30 PM ET
Broadcast: FOX
Line: View current odds for Pala Casino 400
CBS Sports (Sportsline)— Expert
| Expert | Confident in |
| SportsLine | Kyle Busch |
Kyle Busch, who is +1100 to win the Pala Casino 400 this weekend, is being looked closely by Mike McClure of SportsLine. Busch has four wins in nine starts at Auto Club Speedway, so it’s not really a surprising pick.
The Athletic
| Expert | Top driver to watch out for |
| Jeff Gluck | Kyle Busch |
| Jordan Bianchi | Kyle Larson |
Gluck thinks that Busch is “very hungry,” while Bianchi is going with the race’s defending champ, Larson.
“It’s hard not to overthink, especially with all the unknowns. So let’s keep this simple and go with the driver who’s the defending race winner, who excels on this type of track. The pick is Larson.”
William Blackwell
| Expert | Pick |
| William Blackwell | Kyle Larson |
Blackwell is liking the chances of Larson to top the field again down in Fontana. Larson started second and finished 18th last week at the Daytona 500.
TopBet News Editor | Ryan Simpson
| Expert | Pick |
| TopBet News Editor | Ryan Simpson | Chase Elliott |
Here’s what TopBet’s Ryan Simpson said about Chase Elliott in our preview of the 2023 Pala Casino 400 race:
“Elliott did not have a very good race last Sunday, and he will look to be much better this coming Sunday. An accident took out Elliott at the Daytona 500, so he will be so eager to come away with a stronger performance at the Auto Club Speedway, where he has five top 10s in six career starts there. His best finish on that track was fourth during the 2020 Auto Club Speedway.”
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