In an incredibly emotional Coca-Cola 600, Daniel Suarez came out on top after weather shortened the event. Now, NASCAR heads to Nashville Superspeedway for the 2026 Cracker Barrel 400 as the series hits the summer stretch.
The action is sure to heat up on track, especially with wins no longer locking drivers into the postseason. The points battle figures to be fierce as drivers jockey for position. Who comes out on top in Nashville?
Let’s dive in.
2026 Cracker Barrel 400 Entry List
After the tragic passing of Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing has elected to change the #8 team to the #33 team moving forward. Austin Hill will pilot that entry once again this week. Corey Heim will be in the field once again behind the wheel of the #67 for 23XI as one open entry. The other open entry will be Chad Finchum in the #66.
Tuning up for the Music City. 🎸 pic.twitter.com/0ccUN4DMvB
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) May 27, 2026
Nashville Superspeedway represents a unique challenge as the largest concrete track on the circuit at 1.33 miles in length. The teams will likely carry over some of the knowledge they gained at Dover for the All-Star Race. Dover represents the closest comparison in terms of a larger concrete track, but at only a mile in length, there will be differences as well. It will be interesting to see how the tires hold up over the course of the race and if the track takes rubber and changes.
2026 Cracker Barrel 400 Race Predictions
Ryan Blaney came out on top at Nashville Superspeedway last season, and the driver of the #12 has been far and away the best in the Penske camp this year. Unfortunately for Blaney, it feels like Penske is a bit behind the rest of the field on the intermediate tracks. I still expect the #12 to be a factor, but I think he’s more in the top ten range this weekend.
Victory never sounded so good. 🎸 🏆 pic.twitter.com/mwgogufeto
— Nashville Superspeedway (@NashvilleSuperS) May 28, 2026
The Toyotas looked utterly dominant last weekend at Charlotte before the cautions allowed Daniel Suarez to use strategy to get himself to the front of the field before the rains came. I expect the Toyotas to be the class of the field once again. I would say take your pick of Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, and Tyler Reddick this weekend.
For me, I simply believe Bell’s run of terrible luck has to come to an end at some point. I’m taking the #20 to go to Victory Lane at Nashville.
Check out the schedule below so you don’t miss any on-track action this weekend!
Friday 05/29
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Practice – 3:00 p.m. CT (coverage begins at 3:30 p.m. CT on FS1)
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Qualifying – 4:05 p.m. CT on FS1
Allegiance 200 (NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series) – 7:00 p.m. CT on FS1
Saturday 05/30
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Practice – 1:00 p.m. CT on the CW App
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Qualifying – 2:05 p.m. CT on the CW App
NASCAR Cup Series Practice – 3:30 p.m. CT on Prime
NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying – 4:40 p.m. CT on Prime
Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 (NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series) – 6:30 p.m. CT on the CW
Sunday 05/31
Cracker Barrel 400 (NASCAR Cup Series) – 6:00 p.m. CT on Prime and HBO Max
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