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Ross Chastain will start from the front of the grid for the Daytona 600, a feat that marks the third pole of his NASCAR Cup Series career and the first time a Florida-born driver has claimed pole position at the historic 2.5‑mile oval in more than a decade.
Ross Chastain secured pole position with a top speed of 184.396 mph, while Chris Buescher qualified second. The race, the final event of the 2026 regular season, will be broadcast live on NBC for the first time, showcasing a full field of drivers from teams such as Trackhouse Racing, RFK Racing, Team Penske and Hendrick Motorsports.
The Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 29 will decide the final playoff spots, with Ross Chastain on pole and Ryan Preece facing a make‑or‑break showdown.
Ross Chastain’s dominant qualifying performance at Daytona International Speedway sets the stage for the Coke Zero Sugar 400, the last chance for drivers to lock in a spot in the upcoming Chase.
Ross Chastain secured the pole for the Daytona finale with a record lap, while the playoff landscape shifts toward season‑long performance.
Ross Chastain topped the qualifying timesheet with a 48.808‑second lap, edging Chris Buescher by a fraction of a second as the NASCAR season finale approaches.
Ross Chastain posted a 48.808‑second lap to win the pole for Daytona’s season finale, a feat that could reshape the playoff picture and set the stage for next year’s championship.
Ross Chastain claimed pole position at Daytona International Speedway with a blistering lap of 48.809 seconds, edging out Chris Buescher by a narrow margin. The qualifying session highlighted strong performances from Austin Hill, Ryan Preece and several open‑car drivers, while Gray Gaulding missed the grid due to mechanical trouble.
Ross Chastain claimed pole position at Daytona, sharing the front row with Chris Buescher and praising Trackhouse Racing for resolving engine issues.
A dramatic qualifying session at Daytona saw multiple teams and drivers jockey for position ahead of the Coca‑Cola Zero Sugar 400.
Ross Chastain secured pole position after a two‑round qualifying format, while Gray Gaulding was ruled the slowest and left out of the 40‑car field. The race, scheduled for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET, marks the final regular‑season event before the playoffs.
The final NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session at Daytona International Speedway determines the lineup for The Chase, featuring reduced power, altered aerodynamics, and a dramatic pole‑position battle.
Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Daytona International Speedway set the stage for the season‑ending Coke Zero Sugar 400, with 41 cars entering the draw and one failing to make the field.
NASCAR’s final playoff qualifier at Daytona International Speedway will see 41 entries contesting 40 positions, with a 31‑point lead for Shane van Gisbergen over Ryan Preece heading into the weekend’s action.
iRacing Studios' upcoming NASCAR 26 introduces in‑game driver rating editing, building on real‑world analytics from NASCAR 25 and showcased by Trackhouse Racing drivers.
NASCAR’s final points race before the Chase unfolds under the lights at Daytona, featuring key playoff implications, new tire strategy and a full slate of broadcast coverage.
The upcoming weekend at Daytona will decide the last entrants for the Chase, with broadcast coverage across NBC, The CW, HBO Max and ESPN, and a lineup of drivers battling for playoff positioning.
Ahead of its September 18, 2026 release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, NASCAR 26 lets players fine‑tune driver ratings for each of seven track styles, a feature highlighted by Trackhouse Racing’s lineup of drivers.
A sudden thunderstorm forecast has put Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series qualifying in jeopardy, prompting a metric‑based lineup that could reshape the season‑ending race.
A look at the major driver contract updates, retirements, and roster shifts set to define NASCAR's 2027 season.
Alex Bowman confirmed his retirement at the end of the 2027 Cup Series season, citing health concerns and a desire for a new chapter outside racing.
A look at the upcoming Daytona International Speedway event, where Cup and O’Reilly Series drivers will battle under a fresh rules package, with metric scores determining the order and several surprise entries on the grid.
Kyle Larson questioned Carson Hocevar’s motives after a rain‑delayed spin, linking the incident to a pattern of aggressive racing that could influence playoff dynamics.
Ryan Blaney and Layne Riggs claimed victories at Daytona, while Lando Norris secured a second straight win at Zandvoort, setting the stage for upcoming events in Darlington, Bristol, Monza and Indianapolis.