Denny Hamlin recovered after a disappointing performance in the last three races in Phoenix last week. NASCAR Cup drivers will gather in Bristol this weekend for the Food City 400, which is the fifth race of the 2024 season. Toyota has put an end to Chevy’s dominance so far with a convincing win, and the racing community is anticipating an exciting day with fierce competition on the track. Prior to the race, the 2014 NASCAR Cup champion shared his predictions for the winner.
Kevin Harvick, who retired at the end of the 2023 season, mentioned on his podcast that he believes a possible winner of the race on Sunday could be Denny Hamlin. However, if Hamlin doesn’t win, Harvick’s money is on the RFK Racing duo to take the checkered flag.
Harvick picked three drivers who made a strong comeback after a challenging start to the season. These drivers struggled in the first two races at Superspeedways and showed signs of improvement in Vegas. Last Sunday in Phoenix, they completed their comeback.
Harvick’s decision to bet on his former Ford teammate, Buescher, is a smart move. Buescher has always been an exceptional performer on the track and won the second race of last season at the same track. He enjoys racing here and values the trophy he earned last year. He hopes to relive those moments this Sunday.
The race will also mark the end of NASCAR’s dirt racing experiment. For the past three years, the first race in Bristol took place on a temporary dirt track, which did not result in the best races. Therefore, NASCAR has decided to return to the concrete track in hopes of hosting more impressive races.
