Larson Stuns as Favorite Blaney in Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol
The NASCAR Cup Series continues its regular season at Iowa Speedway for the 2026 Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol. Ryan Blaney claimed the pole position in qualifying on Saturday and is listed as the +250 favorite, but Mike McClure's computer model has some surprising picks.
McClure, a professional DFS player with over $2 million in career winnings, uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every lap of NASCAR action 10,000 times. His model has nailed 30 winners since 2021 and correctly predicted Denny Hamlin's back-to-back wins at Michigan and Pocono in June.
For the Iowa Corn 350, McClure is high on Kyle Larson at +850, calling him a top-2 contender. Larson is historically strong on short tracks and led 80 laps at this race in 2024 before an accident.