Podium finishers
- P1 · Daniel Suarez · No. 7
- P2 · Christopher Bell · No. 20
- P3 · Denny Hamlin · No. 11
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2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — May 24
Daniel Suarez won at Charlotte Motor Speedway. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
6:00 PM ET
Local time
Winner
Daniel Suarez
Car 7 · Chevrolet
Track
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Concord, NC
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Post-race snapshot
NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte race results: podium, biggest mover and laps led
The quickest way for NASCAR fans to read the result before opening the full finishing order.
Most laps led
Tyler Reddick
Led 119 laps · finished P4.
Biggest mover
Joey Logano
Started P33, finished P8 · gained 25.
Field report
39 drivers in the result
19 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Daniel Suárez leads when rain ends the Coca-Cola 600
How Daniel Suarez won the NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte
Daniel Suárez won the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 after starting 14th, leading Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin when NASCAR stopped the race after Lap 373.
The decisive moment
Suárez's strategy put the No. 7 Chevrolet ahead before the skies opened; with the track unable to be dried, that running order became final.
What the result means
The result gave Suárez his first Cup crown-jewel victory and delivered Spire Motorsports a win on one of NASCAR's biggest stages.
Race outcome and turning point checked against NASCAR Charlotte race analysis. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.
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NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte official race highlights
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Race highlights
NASCAR Cup Series 2026: Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte | EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS | Motorsports on NBC
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Final laps & finish
2026 NASCAR Cup Charlotte / Coca-Cola 600 - #7 Daniel Suarez P1 Finish Full Onboard
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Race clip
Daniel Suarez Leads Late Restart - 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Coke 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway
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Race clip
Tearful Daniel Suárez Honors Kyle Busch in Coca-Cola 600 Win | 2026 NASCAR Cup Series
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NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte results and full finishing order
Daniel Suarez wins the NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte
Started 14 · Led 17 laps · Earned 55 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Suarez 🏁 | 7 | Chevrolet | 14 | +13 | 373 | 17 | Running | 55 |
| 2 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Toyota | 17 | +15 | 373 | 44 | Running | 50 |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Toyota | 11 | +8 | 373 | 75 | Running | 60 |
| 4 | Tyler Reddick | 45 | Toyota | 1 | -3 | 373 | 119 | Running | 53 |
| 5 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Chevrolet | 18 | +13 | 373 | 14 | Running | 54 |
| 6 | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Toyota | 2 | -4 | 373 | 17 | Running | 53 |
| 7 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Ford | 6 | -1 | 373 | 0 | Running | 41 |
| 8 | Joey Logano | 22 | Ford | 33 | +25 | 373 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 9 | William Byron | 24 | Chevrolet | 31 | +22 | 373 | 0 | Running | 28 |
| 10 | Zane Smith | 38 | Ford | 19 | +9 | 373 | 31 | Running | 27 |
| 11 | Shane van Gisbergen | 97 | Chevrolet | 3 | -8 | 373 | 11 | Running | 33 |
| 12 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | Chevrolet | 32 | +20 | 373 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 13 | Erik Jones | 43 | Toyota | 21 | +8 | 373 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 14 | Michael McDowell | 71 | Chevrolet | 4 | -10 | 373 | 3 | Running | 23 |
| 15 | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Ford | 26 | +11 | 373 | 0 | Running | 25 |
| 16 | Cole Custer | 41 | Chevrolet | 22 | +6 | 373 | 0 | Running | 21 |
| 17 | Alex Bowman | 48 | Chevrolet | 29 | +12 | 373 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 18 | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Chevrolet | 10 | -8 | 373 | 0 | Running | 19 |
| 19 | Corey Heim | 67 | Toyota | 39 | +20 | 373 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 20 | Todd Gilliland | 34 | Ford | 20 | 0 | 373 | 0 | Running | 17 |
| 21 | Riley Herbst | 35 | Toyota | 30 | +9 | 372 | 0 | 1 lap down | 16 |
| 22 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | Toyota | 24 | +2 | 372 | 0 | 1 lap down | 15 |
| 23 | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Chevrolet | 23 | 0 | 372 | 4 | 1 lap down | 14 |
| 24 | Noah Gragson | 4 | Ford | 28 | +4 | 372 | 0 | 1 lap down | 13 |
| 25 | Ty Dillon | 10 | Chevrolet | 35 | +10 | 372 | 0 | 1 lap down | 12 |
| 26 | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 | Toyota | 15 | -11 | 372 | 0 | 1 lap down | 11 |
| 27 | Austin Hill | 33 | Chevrolet | 13 | -14 | 372 | 0 | 1 lap down | 0 |
| 28 | Cody Ware | 51 | Chevrolet | 38 | +10 | 371 | 0 | 2 laps down | 9 |
| 29 | Josh Berry | 21 | Ford | 34 | +5 | 371 | 0 | 2 laps down | 8 |
| 30 | Chris Buescher | 17 | Ford | 7 | -23 | 367 | 0 | 6 laps down | 10 |
| 31 | Katherine Legge | 78 | Chevrolet | 37 | +6 | 361 | 0 | 12 laps down | 6 |
| 32 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Chevrolet | 9 | -23 | 338 | 0 | 35 laps down | 5 |
| 33 | Ryan Preece | 60 | Ford | 12 | -21 | 328 | 1 | 45 laps down | 7 |
| 34 | Chase Briscoe | 19 | Toyota | 5 | -29 | 328 | 34 | 45 laps down | 27 |
| 35 | Ross Chastain | 1 | Chevrolet | 27 | -8 | 317 | 3 | 56 laps down | 2 |
| 36 | Timmy Hill | 66 | Ford | 36 | 0 | 291 | 0 | 82 laps down | 0 |
| 37 | Chase Elliott | 9 | Chevrolet | 16 | -21 | 89 | 0 | 284 laps down | 1 |
| 38 | Austin Cindric | 2 | Ford | 8 | -30 | 52 | 0 | 321 laps down | 1 |
| 39 | Connor Zilisch | 88 | Chevrolet | 25 | -14 | 52 | 0 | 321 laps down | 1 |
Starting grid
NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte starting lineup
14
Daniel Suarez
Car 7 · Chevrolet
17
Christopher Bell
Car 20 · Toyota
11
Denny Hamlin
Car 11 · Toyota
1
Tyler Reddick
Car 45 · Toyota
18
Kyle Larson
Car 5 · Chevrolet
2
Ty Gibbs
Car 54 · Toyota
6
Ryan Blaney
Car 12 · Ford
33
Joey Logano
Car 22 · Ford
31
William Byron
Car 24 · Chevrolet
19
Zane Smith
Car 38 · Ford
3
Shane van Gisbergen
Car 97 · Chevrolet
32
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Car 47 · Chevrolet
21
Erik Jones
Car 43 · Toyota
4
Michael McDowell
Car 71 · Chevrolet
26
Brad Keselowski
Car 6 · Ford
22
Cole Custer
Car 41 · Chevrolet
29
Alex Bowman
Car 48 · Chevrolet
10
AJ Allmendinger
Car 16 · Chevrolet
39
Corey Heim
Car 67 · Toyota
20
Todd Gilliland
Car 34 · Ford
30
Riley Herbst
Car 35 · Toyota
24
Bubba Wallace
Car 23 · Toyota
23
Carson Hocevar
Car 77 · Chevrolet
28
Noah Gragson
Car 4 · Ford
35
Ty Dillon
Car 10 · Chevrolet
15
John Hunter Nemechek
Car 42 · Toyota
13
Austin Hill
Car 33 · Chevrolet
38
Cody Ware
Car 51 · Chevrolet
34
Josh Berry
Car 21 · Ford
7
Chris Buescher
Car 17 · Ford
37
Katherine Legge
Car 78 · Chevrolet
9
Austin Dillon
Car 3 · Chevrolet
12
Ryan Preece
Car 60 · Ford
5
Chase Briscoe
Car 19 · Toyota
27
Ross Chastain
Car 1 · Chevrolet
36
Timmy Hill
Car 66 · Ford
16
Chase Elliott
Car 9 · Chevrolet
8
Austin Cindric
Car 2 · Ford
25
Connor Zilisch
Car 88 · Chevrolet
Quick answers
NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte FAQ
When is the NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte?
The race is scheduled for Sunday, May 24, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.
What time does the NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte start?
The listed start is 6:00 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.
What channel is the NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte on?
The current broadcast listing is HBO Max, Prime Video. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.
Where is the NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte?
The event is at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC. It is listed as a intermediate.
Who won the NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte?
Daniel Suarez won the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.
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