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Avondale, Arizona · Intermediate

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Phoenix

NASCAR Cup Series at San Diego

Track Length
1.0 mi
Banking
11° turns
Surface
Asphalt
Race Length
312 laps

Who Wins at Phoenix

Historical performance — career stats at Phoenix Raceway

RankDriverStartsWinsTop 5Avg Fin
1Denny Hamlin4221810.4
2Tyler Reddick130217.0
3Christopher Bell132412.1
4Ryan Blaney2121110.4
5Kyle Larson2411210.0
6William Byron171311.9
7Chase Elliott201512.7
8Chris Buescher210318.0
9Joey Logano3541013.3
10Ross Chastain161316.8

Phoenix Race Preview

Phoenix Raceway hosts the NASCAR Cup Series for 312 laps across 1.0 mi of asphalt. As a intermediate, the Phoenix race rewards aerodynamic efficiency, tire management, and track position over long runs. Teams with strong pit strategy and a car that can lead laps without falling off pace win here.

Looking at career numbers, Kyle Larson is the benchmark at Phoenix with a 10.0 average finish across 24 Cup starts. The outright win leader here is Kyle Larson with 1 victory. Kyle Busch has led the most laps at this track (1,190), which speaks to their raw pace here.

For fantasy purposes, 11 active 2026 Cup drivers have won here at some point in their career. Chalk picks — drivers with strong historical averages — tend to hold their value here. Upsets happen, but the data-driven plays win more often than not. Use S-EDGE™ to weigh all four pillars before your draft pick.

Among drivers in this season's field, the three with the best historical averages at Phoenix are Kyle Larson (10.0 avg), Denny Hamlin (10.4 avg), and Ryan Blaney (10.4 avg). All three are worth watching in your fantasy lineup this race week.

Scorzia S-EDGE™ Analysis — Phoenix

9
Elite Pick
drivers rated
5
Strong Pick
drivers rated
8
Solid Pick
drivers rated
1
Denny Hamlin
Elite Pick
83
2
Tyler Reddick
Elite Pick
75
3
Christopher Bell
Strong Pick
67
4
Ryan Blaney
Strong Pick
59

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