M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 Power Rankings and Picks

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Previewing the field and top drivers to watch at Pocono Raceway before Sunday’s M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 with our NASCAR power rankings and predictions.

There are just six races left in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series regular season, with the first one happening this weekend at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Known as the “Tricky Triangle,” Pocono Raceway will host the M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 on Sunday.

After a long time, NASCAR is only holding one race at Pocono this year. Luckily, there are plenty of driver stats and past results available for bettors to analyze. However, with the Next Gen Car making its debut on the Tricky Triangle, it’s uncertain how relevant past data will be. It’s recommended to consider both in-season momentum and historical stats when handicapping Sunday’s race.

Explore our NASCAR betting predictions and rankings for the 2026 M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 at Pocono Raceway, featuring odds from DraftKings, BetMGM, and Caesars.

M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 Race Odds

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M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 NASCAR Power Rankings

10. Brad Keselowski (+6600 via BetMGM)

Brad Keselowski’s debut season as a driver-owner at RFK Racing hasn’t lived up to expectations, but he showed improvement with a seventh-place finish last week. In his previous ten races at Pocono with Team Penske, Keselowski achieved five top-5 finishes and eight top-10 finishes.

9. Bubba Wallace (+3000 via DraftKings)

After finishing third at New Hampshire last weekend, Bubba Wallace’s NASCAR betting odds have seen a significant change.

Despite Wallace’s lackluster career history at Pocono, his 23XI Racing team achieved finishes of 14th and fifth in last year’s doubleheader. It would be unwise to underestimate Wallace as a driver who has the potential to secure a spot in the playoffs as the season progresses.

8. Ross Chastain (+1000 via DraftKings)

Despite not having any notable stats at the Cup Series level at Pocono, Ross Chastain must be included in the M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 power rankings due to his impressive performance in the 2026 season. With two victories and ten top-5 finishes, Chastain has had a standout year compared to other drivers.

7. Martin Truex Jr. (+1000 via DraftKings)

Martin Truex Jr. dominated the stages last weekend but his car’s balance was completely thrown off by a two-tire stop during the final stage.

Truex finished in fourth place and is now in urgent need of a win to secure his spot in the playoffs. Luckily, he is heading to one of his many hometown tracks where he has achieved three top-10 finishes and only one finish worse than 11th in his last five starts.

6. Ryan Blaney (+1200 via Caesars)

The 2026 NASCAR season has been incredibly wild when it comes to different winners. Despite Ryan Blaney currently sitting in third place in the points standings going into the M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400, his playoff spot is far from secure due to his lack of a win.

In recent years, the No. 12 team has performed strongly at Pocono. Blaney claimed victory at the track in 2017 and has consistently finished in the top 12 in eight out of the last ten races.

5. Denny Hamlin (+800 via DraftKings)

With the possibility of 16+ race winners looming, Denny Hamlin finds himself in a fortunate position with two victories under his belt. Despite his lack of consistency throughout the season, the No. 11 team managed to secure a sixth-place finish last week, marking only the fifth top-10 finish of the year. Interestingly, Hamlin has achieved the same number of top-10 finishes in his last six starts at Pocono, where he also claimed two wins.

4. Kyle Busch (+750 via BetMGM)

Kyle Busch is the favorite in NASCAR betting for the M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 after finishing first and second in last year’s Pocono doubleheader. He has won four out of the last ten races at the track and has finished in the top 10 in all but one of those races.

If we exclude the one DNF result from 2020, his average finish in the remaining nine races is an impressive 3.5.

3. Kevin Harvick (+1200 via BetMGM)

Following last week’s race, Kevin Harvick finds himself 68 points behind the playoff cutline. Interestingly, the No. 4 team decided to take the same pit strategy as Martin Truex Jr., the driver Harvick is currently trying to catch in the standings. Harvick’s best option now is to secure a victory, and Sunday’s race presents one of his top opportunities to do so. With a win in 2020 and an average finish of 5.5 in his last ten starts at the Tricky Triangle, Harvick has a strong history at the track.

2. Kyle Larson (+800 via DraftKings)

Kyle Larson was close to victory at Pocono last year until he suffered a blown tire in the final turn on the last lap. Despite this setback, he was able to finish in ninth place and also came in second in the second half of the doubleheader weekend.

The No. 5 team in 2026 has not shown the same level of dominance as before. It is important to mention that four races have taken place since Larson’s wheel incident at Sonoma. As a result, crew chief Cliff Daniels will be back leading the team from the pit box on Sunday.

1. Chase Elliott (+800 via DraftKings)

It’s a no-brainer that Chase Elliott is the top choice in this week’s NASCAR betting race power rankings. He is currently the hottest driver in the Cup Series going into Sunday’s M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400. Elliott has won two of the last four races and finished second in the other two. While he may not have the same impressive Pocono stats as some other drivers on the list, he has managed to secure two top-5 finishes in the last six races.

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The picks for the M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 were made on July 22, 2026 at 1:49 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Jenkins Miriam

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