Ryan Preece claims dramatic victory at Coke Zero Sugar 400
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 10:19 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Ryan Preece secured his first NASCAR Cup Series win at the Coke Zero Sugar 400 in Daytona on August 29, 2026. The victory also clinched him the 16th and final spot in the postseason Chase, overcoming a challenging season marked by setbacks. Preece's journey included battling through early wrecks and taking the lead during a late caution caused by a crash involving Tyler Reddick and Zane Smith. As he moves into the Chase, Preece faces a 100-point deficit to the leading driver, Denny Hamlin, as he aims to make an impact in the upcoming race at Darlington.
- •Ryan Preece's first career win comes at Daytona International Speedway.
- •Preece clinches the final playoff spot by winning with 55 points.
- •The race featured multiple cautions and dramatic finishes.
- •Next up for Preece is the Chase-opening race at Darlington.
- •Denny Hamlin leads the standings by 100 points over Preece.
- 10:19 AMYahoo Sports — Ryan Preece Reacts to His Much-Needed NASCAR Breakthrough at Daytona: “Built Us a Rocket Ship and Went to the Moon”
- 9:06 AMYahoo Sports — Ryan Preece was owed one by Daytona, and he got it in Coke Zero Sugar 400
- 9:03 AMYahoo Sports — Ryan Preece conveys emotional road to Daytona win in 60 seconds
"Ryan Preece walked away with a Daytona win in Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 and secured his spot in the Chase. The feat marks his first-ever points-paying win in the Cup Series.
"The "win and you're in" provision was supposedly gone, but Ryan Preece brought it back with his dramatic Coke Zero Sugar 400 win at Daytona.
"Coke Zero Sugar 400 winner Ryan Preece is going to the NASCAR Chase. In the process of clinching, he vanquished his Daytona demons.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 10:19 AMRyan Preece Reacts to His Much-Needed NASCAR Breakthrough at Daytona: “Built Us a Rocket Ship and Went to the Moon”
Ryan Preece walked away with a Daytona win in Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 and secured his spot in the Chase. The feat marks his first-ever points-paying win in the Cup Series.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 9:06 AMRyan Preece was owed one by Daytona, and he got it in Coke Zero Sugar 400
The "win and you're in" provision was supposedly gone, but Ryan Preece brought it back with his dramatic Coke Zero Sugar 400 win at Daytona.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 9:03 AMRyan Preece conveys emotional road to Daytona win in 60 seconds
Coke Zero Sugar 400 winner Ryan Preece is going to the NASCAR Chase. In the process of clinching, he vanquished his Daytona demons.
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