Ryan Preece reached the 2026 NASCAR Chase in the most dramatic way possible. The RFK Racing driver won the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on Aug. 29, taking his first points-paying NASCAR Cup Series victory and the final Chase spot. The result came after a season that included a costly NASCAR penalty, an unsuccessful appeal, harsh criticism, and another difficult fight around the playoff cutline.
Preece entered Daytona 31 points behind Shane van Gisbergen for the final Chase spot. He left the track 17 points ahead of the three-time Australian Supercars champion. The victory also carried extra weight because Daytona had already been the scene of two...
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