Shane van Gisbergen wins first stage of Coke Zero 400 at Daytona
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Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Shane van Gisbergen claimed his first stage win on an oval in NASCAR during Stage 1 of the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona on August 29. The finish was marked by controversy as van Gisbergen bumped Kyle Larson, who then collided with race leader Chris Buescher, sending both cars into the grass. Larson finished sixth while Buescher fell from first to 11th, missing stage points. Ryan Preece, another driver involved in the incident, finished eighth, gaining three stage points but losing ground to van Gisbergen in the standings. Buescher's car will require repairs after the crash.
- •Van Gisbergen wins Stage 1 of Coke Zero 400.
- •Buescher's crash drops him from first to 11th.
- •Preece finishes eighth, losing points to van Gisbergen.
- •Buescher's car needs repairs after the wreck.
- •Ty Gibbs and Joey Logano finish second and third, respectively.
- 12:42 AMYahoo Sports — Shane van Gisbergen wins NASCAR Daytona first stage in crazy finish
"Shane van Gisbergen won the first stage of the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona. It didn't come without controversy.
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