Harvick Predicts Reddick to Win Homestead

Kevin Harvick forecasts Tyler Reddick will take the checkered flag in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Homestead.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Motorsports

Harvick Predicts Reddick to Win Homestead

Kevin Harvick predicted Tyler Reddick will win the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 8, 2026. Kyle Larson leads the 2026 Chase standings with 2,469 points and needs nine points to clinch the title entering the race.

Why it matters

The Homestead finale decides the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship, and only Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin remain mathematically alive alongside the leader. Predictions from prominent drivers and analysts shape fan expectations heading into the final race of the Chase.

Tyler Reddick won two O'Reilly Series championships at Homestead, while Kyle Larson won last year's race and led 19 laps and posted 27 fastest laps. The final result will determine whether Larson's 2,469-point lead holds, with Bell trailing by 67 points and Hamlin by 70.

The players

Kevin Harvick

Former NASCAR Cup Series champion and current broadcaster who made the race-winner prediction on his podcast.

Tyler Reddick

NASCAR driver who is the predicted winner of the Homestead championship race and a two-time O'Reilly Series champion at the track.

Kyle Larson

NASCAR Cup Series driver who leads the 2026 Chase standings and needs nine points to clinch the championship.

The details

Harvick made the prediction on his podcast, and co-hosts Kaitlyn Vincie and Mamba Smith also offered race-winner picks. Only Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin remain in title contention alongside Kyle Larson, who needs nine points to clinch the championship.

Last year's Homestead race was held in spring 2025.
The NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Homestead is scheduled for November 8, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. ET on NBC.

Season Trajectory

Kyle Larson's 2,469-point lead heading into Homestead follows his 2025 victory at the same track, which he won while leading 19 laps and posting 27 fastest laps. The Homestead race closes the 16-driver 2026 Chase, where only three drivers remain mathematically alive for the title.

Fantasy and bracket players can track Larson's nine-point clinching requirement and the 67- and 70-point gaps for Bell and Hamlin. The race airs at 3:00 p.m. ET on NBC on November 8, 2026.

The takeaway

The title race is effectively a three-driver contest, with Larson holding a commanding lead that requires only nine points to secure. Fans tracking the finale should watch how the leader's lead holds through the Homestead race.

What happens next

The NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway takes place November 8, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. ET on NBC, where the 2026 title will be decided.