Podium finishers
- P1 · Ryan Preece · No. 60
- P2 · Daniel Suarez · No. 7
- P3 · Tyler Reddick · No. 45
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2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — August 29
Ryan Preece won at Daytona International Speedway. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
7:30 PM ET
Local time
Winner
Ryan Preece
Car 60 · Ford
Track
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, FL
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NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona 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
Austin Hill
Led 27 laps · finished P27.
Biggest mover
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Started P32, finished P5 · gained 27.
Field report
40 drivers in the result
9 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Preece Steals Daytona Victory in Coke Zero Sugar 400
How Ryan Preece won the NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona
Ryan Preece drove the No. 60 Ford to victory in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona, starting fourth and leading five laps en route to a 67-point night. Daniel Suarez finished second after starting 23rd, while Tyler Reddick rounded out the podium from 17th. Preece completed all 166 laps, as did the top 31 finishers. Austin Hill led the most laps with 27 but finished 27th. The win marks Preece's first of the 2026 season.
The decisive moment
Preece's statistical edge came from maximizing his fourth-place starting spot: he led five laps and scored 67 points, the most of any driver. Meanwhile, polesitter Ross Chastain led 12 laps but faded to 24th, and Austin Hill's race-high 27 laps led yielded no points, underscoring Preece's efficient run to the checkered flag.
What the result means
The victory gives Preece his first win of 2026 and 67 points, lifting him to 16th in the current standings with 2000 points, 100 behind the leader. It strengthens his playoff positioning as the regular season winds down.
Race outcome and turning point checked against ESPN Core structured race results. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.
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NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona results and full finishing order
Ryan Preece wins the NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona
Started 4 · Led 5 laps · Earned 67 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Preece 🏁 | 60 | Ford | 4 | +3 | 166 | 5 | Running | 67 |
| 2 | Daniel Suarez | 7 | Chevrolet | 23 | +21 | 166 | 0 | Running | 38 |
| 3 | Tyler Reddick | 45 | Toyota | 17 | +14 | 166 | 5 | Running | 34 |
| 4 | Michael McDowell | 71 | Chevrolet | 18 | +14 | 166 | 0 | Running | 33 |
| 5 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | Chevrolet | 32 | +27 | 166 | 1 | Running | 32 |
| 6 | Austin Cindric | 2 | Ford | 8 | +2 | 166 | 6 | Running | 32 |
| 7 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Chevrolet | 29 | +22 | 166 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 8 | Alex Bowman | 48 | Chevrolet | 20 | +12 | 166 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 9 | Josh Berry | 21 | Ford | 24 | +15 | 166 | 1 | Running | 28 |
| 10 | Cole Custer | 41 | Chevrolet | 16 | +6 | 166 | 0 | Running | 27 |
| 11 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Toyota | 30 | +19 | 166 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 12 | Harrison Burton | 35 | Toyota | 5 | -7 | 166 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 13 | Chase Briscoe | 19 | Toyota | 12 | -1 | 166 | 10 | Running | 34 |
| 14 | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Ford | 21 | +7 | 166 | 10 | Running | 23 |
| 15 | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 | Toyota | 27 | +12 | 166 | 2 | Running | 24 |
| 16 | Corey Heim | 67 | Toyota | 11 | -5 | 166 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 17 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Toyota | 35 | +18 | 166 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 18 | Joey Logano | 22 | Ford | 9 | -9 | 166 | 2 | Running | 27 |
| 19 | Todd Gilliland | 34 | Ford | 33 | +14 | 166 | 8 | Running | 24 |
| 20 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | Toyota | 26 | +6 | 166 | 0 | Running | 21 |
| 21 | Ty Dillon | 10 | Chevrolet | 31 | +10 | 166 | 0 | Running | 16 |
| 22 | William Byron | 24 | Chevrolet | 13 | -9 | 166 | 14 | Running | 22 |
| 23 | Chase Elliott | 9 | Chevrolet | 22 | -1 | 166 | 19 | Running | 16 |
| 24 | Ross Chastain | 1 | Chevrolet | 1 | -23 | 166 | 12 | Running | 13 |
| 25 | Connor Zilisch | 88 | Chevrolet | 7 | -18 | 166 | 0 | Running | 12 |
| 26 | Noah Gragson | 4 | Ford | 37 | +11 | 166 | 0 | Running | 12 |
| 27 | Austin Hill | 33 | Chevrolet | 3 | -24 | 166 | 27 | Running | 0 |
| 28 | Shane van Gisbergen | 97 | Chevrolet | 6 | -22 | 166 | 6 | Running | 19 |
| 29 | Daniel Dye | 78 | Chevrolet | 39 | +10 | 166 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 30 | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Chevrolet | 36 | +6 | 166 | 0 | Running | 7 |
| 31 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Chevrolet | 10 | -21 | 166 | 2 | Running | 16 |
| 32 | Zane Smith | 38 | Ford | 34 | +2 | 165 | 15 | 1 lap down | 13 |
| 33 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Ford | 19 | -14 | 165 | 5 | 1 lap down | 14 |
| 34 | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Toyota | 14 | -20 | 165 | 1 | 1 lap down | 12 |
| 35 | Cody Ware | 51 | Chevrolet | 25 | -10 | 165 | 8 | 1 lap down | 2 |
| 36 | Joey Gase | 44 | Chevrolet | 40 | +4 | 165 | 0 | 1 lap down | 0 |
| 37 | Casey Mears | 62 | Chevrolet | 38 | +1 | 165 | 0 | 1 lap down | 1 |
| 38 | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Chevrolet | 28 | -10 | 154 | 1 | 12 laps down | 1 |
| 39 | Erik Jones | 43 | Toyota | 15 | -24 | 154 | 0 | 12 laps down | 8 |
| 40 | Chris Buescher | 17 | Ford | 2 | -38 | 151 | 6 | 15 laps down | 1 |
Starting grid
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona starting lineup
4
Ryan Preece
Car 60 · Ford
23
Daniel Suarez
Car 7 · Chevrolet
17
Tyler Reddick
Car 45 · Toyota
18
Michael McDowell
Car 71 · Chevrolet
32
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Car 47 · Chevrolet
8
Austin Cindric
Car 2 · Ford
29
Austin Dillon
Car 3 · Chevrolet
20
Alex Bowman
Car 48 · Chevrolet
24
Josh Berry
Car 21 · Ford
16
Cole Custer
Car 41 · Chevrolet
30
Denny Hamlin
Car 11 · Toyota
5
Harrison Burton
Car 35 · Toyota
12
Chase Briscoe
Car 19 · Toyota
21
Brad Keselowski
Car 6 · Ford
27
John Hunter Nemechek
Car 42 · Toyota
11
Corey Heim
Car 67 · Toyota
35
Christopher Bell
Car 20 · Toyota
9
Joey Logano
Car 22 · Ford
33
Todd Gilliland
Car 34 · Ford
26
Bubba Wallace
Car 23 · Toyota
31
Ty Dillon
Car 10 · Chevrolet
13
William Byron
Car 24 · Chevrolet
22
Chase Elliott
Car 9 · Chevrolet
1
Ross Chastain
Car 1 · Chevrolet
7
Connor Zilisch
Car 88 · Chevrolet
37
Noah Gragson
Car 4 · Ford
3
Austin Hill
Car 33 · Chevrolet
6
Shane van Gisbergen
Car 97 · Chevrolet
39
Daniel Dye
Car 78 · Chevrolet
36
AJ Allmendinger
Car 16 · Chevrolet
10
Kyle Larson
Car 5 · Chevrolet
34
Zane Smith
Car 38 · Ford
19
Ryan Blaney
Car 12 · Ford
14
Ty Gibbs
Car 54 · Toyota
25
Cody Ware
Car 51 · Chevrolet
40
Joey Gase
Car 44 · Chevrolet
38
Casey Mears
Car 62 · Chevrolet
28
Carson Hocevar
Car 77 · Chevrolet
15
Erik Jones
Car 43 · Toyota
2
Chris Buescher
Car 17 · Ford
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NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona FAQ
When is the NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona?
The race is scheduled for Saturday, August 29, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.
What time does the NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona start?
The listed start is 7:30 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.
What channel is the NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona on?
The current broadcast listing is HBO Max, NBC. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.
Where is the NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona?
The event is at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL. It is listed as a superspeedway.
Who won the NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona?
Ryan Preece won the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.
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