Ryan Preece Wins First Points-Paying Cup Race at Daytona, Shocks Shane Van Gisbergen
Preece beat Daniel Suárez by 0.024 seconds in overtime and earned his first NASCAR Cup Series points-paying win.
- On Saturday, August 29, 2026, Ryan Preece won the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway, securing his spot in the 16-driver Chase for the NASCAR Cup.
- Facing a must-win scenario, Preece navigated a chaotic overtime finish that stretched the race to 166 laps, earning his first career points-paying victory in 249 starts despite earlier season penalties.
- The Coke Zero Sugar 400 featured 41 lead changes and a purse of $11,233,037, nearly $1.5 million more than 2025, as Preece prevailed by 0.024 seconds over Daniel Suarez.
- Preece's victory eliminated Shane van Gisbergen from championship contention; Van Gisbergen finished 27th, losing the 16th and final playoff spot to Preece.
- Following the regular-season finale, the top 16 drivers advance to the Chase for the NASCAR Cup, where Preece now competes alongside Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney.
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Ryan Preece needed a win Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway. He got it by 0.024 seconds. Preece won a wild overtime finish in the Coke Zero Sugar 400, holding off Daniel Suárez at the line to score his first career NASCAR Cup Series points-paying victory and race his way into the Chase in the […] The post Who Won the NASCAR Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona? Full Race Results appeared first on HEAVY.
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