Denny Hamlin bounced back after a disappointing performance in the previous three races at Phoenix last week. The NASCAR Cup drivers will gather at Bristole 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 victory, and the racing community is anticipating a thrilling day with increased competition on the track. Prior to the race, the 2014 NASCAR Cup champion has shared his predictions for the winner.
Kevin Harvick, who retired at the end of the 2023 season, mentioned in his podcast that he believes a potential 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 has chosen three drivers who have 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 at Vegas. Last Sunday at Phoenix, they completed their comeback.
Harvick’s decision to bet on his former Ford teammate, Buescher, is a wise move. Buescher has always been an exceptional performer at the track and won the second race of last season at this very track. He enjoys racing here and treasures 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 race experiment. For the past three years, the first race at Bristol has taken place on a temporary dirt track, which hasn’t resulted in the best races. Therefore, NASCAR has decided to return to the concrete track with the hope of hosting more impressive races.