The NASCAR Cup Series makes its second visit to Kansas Speedway this year for the Hollywood Casino 400, a week after a heated finish at Bristol.
Kyle Larson enters the Kansas race as the Chase standings
leader, by one point over Denny Hamlin.
Ryan Blaney was sporting a black eye during his Friday press conference, though there are no apparent hard feelings between Blaney and Carson Hocevar after their post-race brawl last week
.Here are The Tennessean's expert picks for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas:
NASCAR predictions for Kansas Cup Series race: Here's who wins the Hollywood Casino 400
Mike Organ's pick: Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
He’s back! After snapping his non-winning streak Larson has another championship within reach. He has three wins at Kansas where he will distance himself from the rest of the field.
Nick Gray's pick: Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Larson has won three of the last 10 Kansas Cup races and is really starting to round into form in time to push for the championship. A win at Kansas would make Larson the title favorite.
Tom Kreager's pick: Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
Reddick has won at Kansas twice, including the spring. He continues that dominance when he needs it the most. In the process, he reminds everyone how good he's been this season.
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