2026 Coca-Cola 600 odds, picks: NASCAR projected leaderboard from proven model

Mike McClure's NASCAR model has simulated the 2026 Coca-Cola 600 from Charlotte Motor Speedway 10,000 times

ByMike McClureUpdated: May 24, 2026 2:48PM ET2 min read

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The NASCAR Cup Series resumes to points races with a heavy heart following the death of Kyle Busch on Thursday. The 2026 Coca-Cola 600 will be held as planned on Sunday. The green flag drops at 6 p.m. ET from Charlotte Motor Speedway as NASCAR reaches its second Crown Jewel of the season. Entering 2026 NASCAR at Charlotte, Tyler Reddick is atop the standings, Denny Hamlin won the All-Star Race, and Ross Chastain prevailed at last year's Coca-Cola 600.