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As the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series heads to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time this season, former driver-turned-commentator Kevin Harvick shared his insights and predicted the winner for this weekend’s race. Harvick went with the Joe Gibbs Racing veteran Denny Hamlin to pick up his fourth win of the season in Sunday’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
On his eponymous “Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour” podcast, the 2014 Cup champion shared a detailed analysis of the driver he believes would be a strong contender to win at the Indianapolis Cup race on Sunday (July 21). According to Kevin Harvick, NASCAR veteran Denny Hamlin is going to win the Brickyard 400 this weekend.
Harvick expressed confidence in Hamlin, stating that he believes #11 JGR Toyota driver will not only win the Brickyard 400 but also the Cup Series championship.
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Harvick said:
“I kind of spilled mine earlier. I just keep picking the #11. I think I did pick the #11 last week. I think they're going to win. I think they're going to win the championship this year.
"We might not make it all the way through the playoffs, and you can give me a hard time, but if I had to pick today, that's my guy.” [ from 52:17]
Harvick’s co-host, Kaitlyn Vincie, picked Kyle Larson as her favorite to win this weekend:
“I think it's Kyle Larson this weekend.”
Co-host Mamba Smith picked Kyle Busch to win this week, saying:
“I'm going to go with someone who needs it really badly. I'm going with Kyle freaking Bush (KFB) because I can't make your season any worse than it already is.”
How has Kevin Harvick’s top pick performed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Oval?
Denny Hamlin has had a good track record at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval — the track where NASCAR Cup Series returned for the first time since 2020. The #11 JGR driver holds five top-five finishes and eight top-10 finishes, with an average finish of 13.4 in 15 starts at this IMS oval.
Coming to his performance this season, 23XI Racing co-owner and NASCAR veteran has secured three victories, locking his berth for the 2024 playoffs.
Through 21 races, he has eight top-5s and nine top-10s, including three runner-up finishes. Hamlin is fourth in the Cup Series points table with 683 points.
Catch Kevin Harvick’s top pick in action at the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday (June 21) at 2:30 pm ET.
