Ryan Preece Wins at Daytona to Take the Final Playoff Spot in NASCAR's Cup Series

A Damaged Ford, a Fuel Gamble, and the Win That Rewrote the 2026 Cup Series Cutline

Ryan Preece's night at Daytona International Speedway began with speed and ended with the most important points-paying victory of his NASCAR Cup Series career. The 2.5-mile tri-oval track didn't give him a clean start, as fuel management, a big deficit in the standings, and overtime chaos were the name of the game.

Ryan Preece sends a clear message ahead of the Chase after Daytona win: "We just showed this past weekend anything's possible”

After scoring a dramatic, walk-off victory at Daytona International Speedway to clinch the 16th and final seed in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase, Ryan Preece wants to ensure the rest of the garage d

Preece advances to playoffs with first Cup win

First-time winner Ryan Preece beat Zane Smith in NASCAR overtime and advanced to the postseason with a victory in the Cup Series' regular-season finale, Saturday night's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Ryan Preece wins at Daytona to take the final playoff spot in NASCAR's Cup Series

Ryan Preece won the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway in overtime Saturday night to take the final playoff spot. Preece, who violently flipped twice in recent years at Daytona, moved to the front during a green-white-checkered…

Preece advances to NASCAR playoffs

First-time winner Ryan Preece beat Zane Smith in NASCAR overtime and advanced to the postseason with a victory in the Cup Series' regular-season finale, Saturday night's Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Denny Hamlin Praises Ryan Preece For Improbable Chase Comeback

NASCAR Cup Series points leader Denny Hamlin was in awe of how Ryan Preece rallied to win Daytona and put himself in the Chase.