Ryan Blaney seeks consecutive wins at Coke Zero Sugar 400 in Daytona
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 9:56 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Ryan Blaney will compete in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, August 26. He enters as the defending champion, having secured last year's victory through a last-lap pass. Following his recent win at New Hampshire, Blaney aims to claim his fourth win of the season and his third at Daytona. The race is significant for Blaney as he tries to build on his momentum and solidify his standing in the playoffs.
- •Blaney led 27 laps last year to win the race.
- •He has three wins in the 2026 season so far.
- •Blaney's last victory came at New Hampshire last Sunday.
- •The race saw a dramatic four-wide finish last year.
- •Kyle Larson and Ross Chastain won the race stages last year.
- 9:56 PMYahoo Sports — Who Won Last Year’s NASCAR Cup Series Race at Daytona?
"The NASCAR Cup Series circuit heads to Daytona for the Coke Zero Sugar 400. Ryan Blaney enters as the defending winner of the race.
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