As the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series schedule heads to Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval for the sixth race of the playoffs, Kevin Harvick has shared his insights and predictions for the 2025 Bank of America Roval 400, set to take place this weekend.
On the latest episode of his podcast, *Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour*, the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series champion and his co-hosts Kaitlyn Vincie and Mamba Smith shared their picks for the elimination race of the Round of 12 at Charlotte’s 2.32-mile road course.
### Kevin Harvick’s Top Pick: Christopher Bell
Harvick picked Joe Gibbs Racing’s Christopher Bell to win Sunday’s (October 5) Hollywood Casino 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval. He expressed confidence in Bell based on his past performance at this challenging track.
“I’m going to take Bell. He’s been solid at the Roval,” Harvick said while sharing his prediction for the Charlotte Roval playoff race.
### Co-Hosts’ Predictions
– **Kaitlyn Vincie** picked Shane Van Gisbergen to score his fifth win of the season. “SVG. I’m sure since I’m picking him somehow, that fluke won’t win. That would be my luck,” she joked.
– **Mamba Smith** went with Bell’s teammate Chase Briscoe. “I’m gonna go with his teammate Chase Briscoe. I really thought Ty Gibbs, but I think Briscoe has the edge,” Smith explained.
### Christopher Bell’s Performance at Charlotte Roval
Kevin Harvick’s pick, Christopher Bell, has had an impressive record at Charlotte’s 2.32-mile road course. Bell has earned:
– 1 win
– 2 top-five finishes
– 3 top-10 finishes
with an average finish of 10 in five starts at the Roval. He will look to repeat his 2022 heroics again this weekend.
### Season Stats for Christopher Bell in 2025
After 31 races in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, the #20 JGR Toyota driver has:
– 4 wins
– 11 top-five finishes
– 18 top-10 finishes
– Led 282 laps
– Average finish: 11.9
He currently ranks third in the Cup Series playoff points table, holding a 44-point cushion above the elimination line.
### Watch and Listen
It will be exciting to see how Harvick and his co-hosts’ predictions play out at Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval. Catch the 2025 Bank of America Roval 400 live on NBC Sports at 3 p.m. ET.
Radio coverage of the Charlotte Roval playoff race will be available on PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
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