NASCAR drivers offer conflicting feedback on new Daytona superspeedway package
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 8:05 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
NASCAR drivers expressed mixed reactions to the technical changes implemented for the 2026 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. The race featured a revised superspeedway package that reduced the spoiler height to four inches and decreased horsepower to 465. While some drivers like Daniel Suarez and Michael McDowell reported improvements in the ability to make passes, others such as Christopher Bell and Erik Jones found the car handling difficult and saw no significant racing difference. Brad Keselowski noted he did not notice the adjustments during the event. The race, which saw 41 lead changes and four cautions, is currently being evaluated for potential use in the upcoming October event at Talladega. Ryan Preece secured the victory in the race that ended under caution following multiple wrecks in overtime.
- •NASCAR reduced spoiler size and horsepower to increase on-track passing opportunities.
- •The 2026 Coke Zero Sugar 400 produced 41 lead changes and four caution periods.
- •Drivers remain divided on whether the package improved overall race quality.
- •Officials may implement the same package at the October race in Talladega.
- 8:05 PMRacer — Cup Series drivers split on effects of NASCAR’s new Daytona package
- 5:25 PMYahoo Sports — Did NASCAR's new Daytona package work? Drivers can't agree
"The revised technical package NASCAR Cup Series drivers ran Saturday night produced either marginal improvements or had no effect at all, depending on who you polled afterward.
"The reactions to the new NASCAR Cup Series superspeedway package were all over the map after the 2026 Coke Zero Sugar 400 race at Daytona.
Sources
External links- RacerAug 31, 2026, 8:05 PMCup Series drivers split on effects of NASCAR’s new Daytona package
The revised technical package NASCAR Cup Series drivers ran Saturday night produced either marginal improvements or had no effect at all, depending on who you polled afterward.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 5:25 PMDid NASCAR's new Daytona package work? Drivers can't agree
The reactions to the new NASCAR Cup Series superspeedway package were all over the map after the 2026 Coke Zero Sugar 400 race at Daytona.
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