“I Like the Speed!” Kevin Harvick Bets on Kyle Larson to Win Dover Cup Race

Ex-NASCAR Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick has predicted Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson’s victory this weekend at Dover.

“I Like the Speed!” Kevin Harvick Bets on Kyle Larson to Win Dover Cup Race

Kevin Harvick and Kyle Larson (Via IMAGO)

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The NASCAR Cup garage is at Dover Motor Speedway for the 2025 edition of the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400. Almost all of the front runners in the garage are determined to make a solid comeback, after having a nightmarish road course racing stint. 2014 Cup champion Kevin Harvick has a solid prediction on who might come out victorious in the event.   

In the latest episode of his podcast, Kevin Harvick asserted that he expects Hendrick Motorsports’ 2021 Cup Series champion Kyle Larson to secure a race win on Sunday. The No:5 Chevy team has been through a tough stint, in the last two months but the veteran believes this week is going revive their season, with a redeeming run.

He was fast last year… I like the speed, I like that you have to drive the crap out of it and I think they know that they have to get their stuff together.

Kevin Harvick said via Happy Hour podcast.

In the same podcast, the cost of Happy Hour podcast, Kaitlyn Vincie also made his pick for the prediction. She is banking on the reigning Cup series champion Joey Logano to produce a clinic and secure the race win. The veteran broadcaster feels, the No:22 Ford driver is in a similar position as Larson at the moment.

Someone I’d say is in a similar situation (as Larson) is Joey Logano. I’m going with driver No. 22 for the Dover win.

Kaitlyn Vincie said.

The third host the show, Mamba Smith, who is known for making bold prediction is going with Bubba Wallace. The 23XI Racing driver is coming to weekend as an open car driver, after the team’s loss in the court, and will be more determined to prove a point by winning the racing, as well as his teammate Tyler Reddick.

I’m just going to send it. I said it earlier, he needs it and this is one of his best race tracks. We’re going with Bubba Wallace. Send it in.

Mamba Smith declared.

Kyle Larson is going through a poor performance streak

Ahead of the weekend, Kyle Larson shared his thoughts on the tough form he has been in over the last few months. He admitted that it has been the worse two months he ahs ever had in his career and he is finding it hard to be motivated. The competition factor of the sport is the is the only thing that is keeping him positive.

Kyle Larson (via Imagn)
Kyle Larson (via Imago)

It’s as tough of a two months that I can remember having, even before [joining] Hendrick. It’s been a challenge to stay motivated through it all, but we’re competitors and we love competing and being better. I think that’s what has kept us positive.

Kyle Larson told Jayski.

Further talking about the point, the Hendrick Motorsports’ No:5 Chevy driver admitted that his form at the moment is not good enough. The speed he has at the moment, doesn’t make him one of the front runners in the garage at the moment.

It’s definitely the toughest stretch. When you look at results but even car speed where we rank – I don’t know where we rank, but I can’t imagine it’s at the top.

Kyle Larson added.

The comments from the veteran racers shows he understand the situation he is in and is working hard to make a comeback. He has momentum on his side, after winning the Eldora High Limit Racing series event, this mid-week.

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