The NASCAR Cup Series is set to conclude its regular season with the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway, a 160‑lap showdown on the 2.5‑mile high‑banked oval in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Pole Position Sets the Stage for a High‑Stakes Finale
Qualifying produced a surprise as veteran Ross Chastain claimed pole position with a blistering lap of 48.808 seconds, edging out Chris Buescher by a mere half‑tenth of a second and securing the front spot on the grid.
The result places Austin Cindric and Shane van Gisbergen in a tight battle for the final playoff berths, while Ryan Preece must make up 31 points to overtake van Gisbergen or 44 points to surpass Cindric in the standings.
The starting lineup features a mix of teams such as Trackhouse Racing, RFK Racing, Team Penske, Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing, and will see notable drivers including Joey Logano, Kyle Larson, Chase Briscoe and Alex Bowman take their places on the grid.
Broadcast coverage will be provided nationally by NBC, with streaming options on HBO Max and SiriusXM, ensuring fans across the country can follow the action live.