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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, what the result means and the complete finishing order 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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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.

Watch the race

NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte YouTube highlights and race videos

Watch four videos from the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte: race highlights, the finish, onboard or postrace footage, and a longer replay when available. Each selection was checked against this event and result.

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

Big Willy at the TrackWatch on YouTube ↗

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 — laps · Earned — points

Finish	Driver	Car	Mfr	Start	+/−	Laps	Led	Status	Points
1	Daniel Suarez 🏁	7	Chevrolet	14	+13	—	—	Running	—
2	Christopher Bell	20	Toyota	17	+15	—	—	Running	—
3	Denny Hamlin	11	Toyota	11	+8	—	—	Running	—
4	Tyler Reddick	45	Toyota	1	-3	—	—	Running	—
5	Kyle Larson	5	Chevrolet	18	+13	—	—	Running	—
6	Ty Gibbs	54	Toyota	2	-4	—	—	Running	—
7	Ryan Blaney	12	Ford	6	-1	—	—	Running	—
8	Joey Logano	22	Ford	33	+25	—	—	Running	—
9	William Byron	24	Chevrolet	31	+22	—	—	Running	—
10	Zane Smith	38	Ford	19	+9	—	—	Running	—
11	Shane van Gisbergen	97	Chevrolet	3	-8	—	—	Running	—
12	Ricky Stenhouse Jr.	47	Chevrolet	32	+20	—	—	Running	—
13	Erik Jones	43	Toyota	21	+8	—	—	Running	—
14	Michael McDowell	71	Chevrolet	4	-10	—	—	Running	—
15	Brad Keselowski	6	Ford	26	+11	—	—	Running	—
16	Cole Custer	41	Chevrolet	22	+6	—	—	Running	—
17	Alex Bowman	48	Chevrolet	29	+12	—	—	Running	—
18	AJ Allmendinger	16	Chevrolet	10	-8	—	—	Running	—
19	Corey Heim	67	Toyota	39	+20	—	—	Running	—
20	Todd Gilliland	34	Ford	20	0	—	—	Running	—
21	Riley Herbst	35	Toyota	30	+9	—	—	Running	—
22	Bubba Wallace	23	Toyota	24	+2	—	—	Running	—
23	Carson Hocevar	77	Chevrolet	23	0	—	—	Running	—
24	Noah Gragson	4	Ford	28	+4	—	—	Running	—
25	Ty Dillon	10	Chevrolet	35	+10	—	—	Running	—
26	John Hunter Nemechek	42	Toyota	15	-11	—	—	Running	—
27	Austin Hill	33	Chevrolet	13	-14	—	—	Running	—
28	Cody Ware	51	Chevrolet	38	+10	—	—	Running	—
29	Josh Berry	21	Ford	34	+5	—	—	Running	—
30	Chris Buescher	17	Ford	7	-23	—	—	Running	—
31	Katherine Legge	78	Chevrolet	37	+6	—	—	Running	—
32	Austin Dillon	3	Chevrolet	9	-23	—	—	Running	—
33	Ryan Preece	60	Ford	12	-21	—	—	Running	—
34	Chase Briscoe	19	Toyota	5	-29	—	—	Running	—
35	Ross Chastain	1	Chevrolet	27	-8	—	—	Running	—
36	Timmy Hill	66	Ford	36	0	—	—	Running	—
37	Chase Elliott	9	Chevrolet	16	-21	—	—	Running	—
38	Austin Cindric	2	Ford	8	-30	—	—	Running	—
39	Connor Zilisch	88	Chevrolet	25	-14	—	—	Running	—

Starting grid

NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte starting lineup

Daniel Suarez

Car 7 · Chevrolet

Christopher Bell

Car 20 · Toyota

Denny Hamlin

Car 11 · Toyota

Tyler Reddick

Car 45 · Toyota

Kyle Larson

Car 5 · Chevrolet

Ty Gibbs

Car 54 · Toyota

Ryan Blaney

Car 12 · Ford

Joey Logano

Car 22 · Ford

William Byron

Car 24 · Chevrolet

Zane Smith

Car 38 · Ford

Shane van Gisbergen

Car 97 · Chevrolet

Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Car 47 · Chevrolet

Erik Jones

Car 43 · Toyota

Michael McDowell

Car 71 · Chevrolet

Brad Keselowski

Car 6 · Ford

Cole Custer

Car 41 · Chevrolet

Alex Bowman

Car 48 · Chevrolet

AJ Allmendinger

Car 16 · Chevrolet

Corey Heim

Car 67 · Toyota

Todd Gilliland

Car 34 · Ford

Riley Herbst

Car 35 · Toyota

Bubba Wallace

Car 23 · Toyota

Carson Hocevar

Car 77 · Chevrolet

Noah Gragson

Car 4 · Ford

Ty Dillon

Car 10 · Chevrolet

John Hunter Nemechek

Car 42 · Toyota

Austin Hill

Car 33 · Chevrolet

Cody Ware

Car 51 · Chevrolet

Josh Berry

Car 21 · Ford

Chris Buescher

Car 17 · Ford

Katherine Legge

Car 78 · Chevrolet

Austin Dillon

Car 3 · Chevrolet

Ryan Preece

Car 60 · Ford

Chase Briscoe

Car 19 · Toyota

Ross Chastain

Car 1 · Chevrolet

Timmy Hill

Car 66 · Ford

Chase Elliott

Car 9 · Chevrolet

Austin Cindric

Car 2 · Ford

Connor Zilisch

Car 88 · Chevrolet

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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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