Michael Waltrip Brewing Co.

04/27/2026

(Nashville, TN) Michael Waltrip Brewing Co. has announced a promotional partnership with Duck River Raceway Park of Wheel, TN.

Through the partnership, Michael Waltrip Brewing will be supporting the ¼ mile dirt track with social media promotion, content creation featuring two-time Daytona 500 Champion Michael Waltrip, and in-market activation. The track will introduce fans to the company’s Talladega Light lager and Bristol Sunshine Tangerine Ale and will feature the beers at on-site concessions.

Continue Reading: https://michaelwaltripbrewing.com/pages/news-duck-river-raceway

04/25/2026

🏁 TALLADEGA: THE MACHINE HAS NO IDEA 🏁

Welcome to the most unpredictable race in NASCAR.

Sunday, April 26 | 3:00 PM ET | FOX

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TALLADEGA REALITY:

Pack racing = everyone bunched together
"The Big One" = massive wreck wipes out half the field
Restrictor plates = similar speeds for all
Last lap chaos > first 187 laps of strategy
Superspeedway wildcards win regularly

This is roulette with cars.

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THE MACHINE'S PICK:

Joey Logano #22
Win Probability: 7.27%

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BUT ALSO:

Austin Cindric: 7.07%
Denny Hamlin: 7.07%
Ryan Blaney: 6.99%
Brad Keselowski: 6.98%
Michael McDowell: 6.88%

Top 15 drivers separated by 1.41%.

Translation: We have no idea.

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WHY LOGANO (BARELY):

Team Penske Ford alliance (Logano, Blaney, Cindric)
Multiple Talladega wins
Last lap aggression
Superspeedway veteran

But 7.27% means he wins 1 in 14 times.
The other 13 times? Someone else.

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THE CHAOS MODEL:

v3.0 ran 10,000 simulations with:
- 70% chance of "The Big One"
- ±40% chaos variance (vs ±10% normal tracks)
- 30% pure randomness factor
- Manufacturer alliance emphasis

Result: Flattest field ever.
Confidence level: Extremely low.

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THE WILDCARDS:

Austin Cindric (7.07%): Won Daytona 500 as rookie
Michael McDowell (6.88%): Superspeedway specialist
Ross Chastain (6.42%): Chaos agent, high risk/reward

Any of these could steal it.

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THE HONEST TRUTH:

At Talladega, skill matters less than:
- Surviving "The Big One"
- Manufacturer alliance drafting
- Last lap positioning
- Pure luck

We're picking Logano at 7.27%.
But 15 other drivers are within 1.5%.

This is educated guessing at best.

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GEICO 500
Sunday, April 26, 2026
3:00 PM ET | FOX
Talladega Superspeedway

Machine: Joey Logano (7.27%)
Mikey: TBD
Jill: TBD

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Who wins Talladega?

A) Logano (Team Penske Ford alliance)
B) Cindric/McDowell (superspeedway wildcards)
C) Hamlin (Toyota alliance)
D) Complete chaos (someone outside top 15)

Drop your pick 👇

At Talladega, anything can happen.
And it usually does.



P.S. — This is the least confident prediction we've ever made. 7.27% is basically a shrug with data.

04/25/2026

Let's go Kats!

04/25/2026

Mikey Bobby Gets to Race at Talladega - Shake 'N Bake!

🏁 NASCAR returns to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend for the Jack Link's 500. The timing of this was impeccable.

🎥 Originally filmed back in 2023, we shot a series of Michael Waltrip parody skits of the Talladega Nights movie starring Will Ferrell. The skits were produced to celebrate the release of Talladega Light, a new beer from Michael Waltrip Brewing Company.

04/22/2026

🚨 Huge News from Michael Waltrip Brewing! 👀

Michael Waltrip Brewing Company is expanding its distribution to key markets of Greater Charlotte and Greensboro, NC.

MWB has entered into a distribution agreement with United Carolina Beverages and Caffey Distributing, leading Molson Coors network distribution company, to distribute the company’s beer line.

📰: https://michaelwaltripbrewing.com/pages/news-charlotte-greensboro-announcemen

04/21/2026

🏁 It's Talladega Light race week! Enjoy a cold one on us 🍺

04/20/2026

Beer talk with The Brewmaster, Levi Duncan!

What is Talladega Light? With all of the crisp drinkability you love, and better taste than any other beer on the track, it's the perfect brew for whatever your day has to offer.

So whether you’re cooking out with friends, dippin' the pole on the weekend, or just finished a long day of work, Talladega Light is your new go-to for turning the nonsense down and the party up.

04/19/2026

🏁 JILL'S KANSAS PICKS: CHRISTOPHER BELL 🏁

Jill, our Communications Manager at Michael Waltrip Brands, is 1-0.

She called Ty Gibbs at Bristol in staff meetings.
Ty won his first career race.

Now she's picking Kansas.

And she's NOT picking the Machine's choice.

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JILL'S KANSAS TOP 5:

1. Christopher Bell #20
2. Bubba Wallace #23
3. Kyle Larson #5
4. Chase Briscoe #19
5. Chase Elliott #9

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THE MACHINE'S KANSAS TOP 5:

1. Kyle Larson #5 (8.74%)
2. Denny Hamlin #11 (8.71%)
3. Chase Elliott #9 (8.21%)
4. Tyler Reddick #45 (7.65%)
5. Christopher Bell #20 (7.29%)

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THE SPLIT:

JILL'S #1: Christopher Bell
MACHINE'S #1: Kyle Larson

JILL'S #2: Bubba Wallace
MACHINE'S #2: Denny Hamlin

Machine has Bubba at #14 (5.71%).
Machine has Bell at #5 (7.29%).

Jill is going AGAINST the algorithm.
Again.

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WHY CHRISTOPHER BELL?

Here's what Jill sees (probably):

Won pole for last 3 Kansas races (2022, 2023, 2024)
Finished 2nd at Kansas 2025 (behind Larson)
Joe Gibbs Racing speed (elite equipment)
Elite tire management (400+ miles critical)
Finished 2nd to Larson in 2025 after leading late

Bell has been RIGHT THERE at Kansas.
Just hasn't won yet.

Maybe Sunday is the day.

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WHY BUBBA WALLACE #2?

This is the BOLD pick.

Bubba won Kansas 2022.
23XI Racing (JGR alliance, Toyota speed).
Finished 10th at Bristol.

The Machine has Bubba ranked #14 at 5.71

Mikey?

04/17/2026

🏁 KANSAS: THE MACHINE PICKS KYLE LARSON 🏁

After 0-8, we're picking the obvious specialist.

THE LARSON FACTOR:
- Back-to-back Kansas spring wins (2024, 2025)
- 2025: Led 221/267 laps, swept all 3 stages
- 2024: Won by 0.001 seconds (closest NASCAR finish ever)
- 3 career Kansas wins

THE PICK:
Kyle Larson #5 - 8.74%

But Denny Hamlin is 8.71% (0.03% behind).
Essentially a coin flip.

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WHY LARSON:

When someone dominates a track like this, you respect it.

This isn't picking favorites.
This is recognizing specialists.

Larson owns Kansas.

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THE RISK:

We're 0-8.
Every time we pick someone, they lose.

But at some point, the obvious pick has to be right.

8.74% is our tightest prediction yet.
v3.0 model: flattened field, chaos variance, specialist recognition.

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SEASON RECORD:

Machine: 0-8 (seeking first win)
Mikey: 2.5-8
Jill: 1-0 (called Ty Gibbs at Bristol, perfect)

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Sunday, April 19 | 2PM ET | FOX

Machine: Larson (specialist)
Mikey: TBD
Jill: TBD (will she go 2-0?)

Who wins Kansas? 👇

04/16/2026

🚜 The series is headed back out to the Midwest this weekend! Tune in this weekend to catch racing at Kansas Speedway! 🏁

Three series. All adrenaline. Let's get after it, Kansas Speedway.

04/16/2026

🔔 Reminder:
Our fan photo Sweepstakes continues through the end of April!

ℹ️ Details:
Share a photo with a Michael Waltrip Brewing Company product! The photo may include a can, branded signs, apparel, or even a photo from our Signature Bar.

🤝 How to Enter:
Share your photo via a wall post or story (and use one of the hashtags below). No AI photos allowed (this time). We will select one winner on April 30th, 2026. The winning photo will be printed, signed by Michael Waltrip, and mailed to you 📦