Ryan Preece wins at Daytona, clinches NASCAR Chase spot
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Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Ryan Preece achieved his first points victory in the NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona International Speedway on August 30. The driver of the Roush Fenway Keselowski team took the lead on the last lap after Zane Smith was involved in a multicar crash. The race concluded under caution, with Daniel Suarez finishing second and Michael McDowell in third. Preece had previously won The Clash exhibition race at Bowman-Gray Stadium earlier in the year.
- •Ryan Preece wins the NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona.
- •Victory is Preece's first points win in the Cup Series.
- •Race ended under yellow after a multicar crash.
- •Daniel Suarez finished in second place.
- •Preece also won The Clash earlier this year.
- 3:02 AMYahoo Sports — Ryan Preece goes all in. Wins first career race at Daytona, and earns first career Chase Berth.
- 2:53 AMMotorsport.com — Ryan Preece earns huge win in Daytona thriller, eliminating Shane Van Gisbergen from the Chase
- 2:53 AMYahoo Sports — Ryan Preece earns huge win in Daytona thriller, eliminating Shane Van Gisbergen from the Chase
- 2:33 AMYahoo Sports — Ryan Preece wins at Daytona in overtime, clinches NASCAR Chase bid
"In his 249th career start, Ryan Preece has finally won a NASCAR Cup Series race. He claimed victory under caution, just ahead of Daniel Suarez and Tyler Reddick. The win was enough to push Preece up into the Chase, eliminating Shane van Gisbergen in a stunning upset. It was a wild night for the RFK Racing driver, who ended Turn 1 spinning through the grass, only to fight back and win his way ...Keep reading
"In what was the biggest race of his life, Ryan Preece not only earned his first career win at Daytona, but he clinched himself into the Chase for the first time in his career. This was not only huge for his season, but this race was personal. Considering the scary crashes Preece experienced in 2023…
"The Roush Fenway Keselowski driver wins on a last-lap pass for his first points victory in the Cup Series.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 3:02 AMRyan Preece goes all in. Wins first career race at Daytona, and earns first career Chase Berth.
In what was the biggest race of his life, Ryan Preece not only earned his first career win at Daytona, but he clinched himself into the Chase for the first time in his career. This was not only huge for his season, but this race was personal. Considering the scary crashes Preece experienced in 2023…
- Motorsport.comAug 30, 2026, 2:53 AMRyan Preece earns huge win in Daytona thriller, eliminating Shane Van Gisbergen from the Chase
In his 249th career start, Ryan Preece has finally won a NASCAR Cup Series race. He claimed victory under caution, just ahead of Daniel Suarez and Tyler Reddick. The win was enough to push Preece up into the Chase, eliminating Shane van Gisbergen in a stunning upset. It was a wild night for the RFK Racing driver, who ended Turn 1 spinning through the grass, only to fight back and win his way ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 2:53 AMRyan Preece earns huge win in Daytona thriller, eliminating Shane Van Gisbergen from the Chase
Preece earned his first-ever NASCAR Cup win in his 249th career start, sending him into the Chase
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 2:33 AMRyan Preece wins at Daytona in overtime, clinches NASCAR Chase bid
The Roush Fenway Keselowski driver wins on a last-lap pass for his first points victory in the Cup Series.
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