# NASCAR racing weekend at Daytona International Speedway

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nascar-racing-weekend-at-daytona-international-speedway
> Updated: 2026-08-26T14:13:15.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

NASCAR racing events are scheduled at Daytona International Speedway, featuring both the Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 and the O’Reilly Series Winn-Dixie 250.

The Cup Series race is a 400-mile event with a purse exceeding $11 million. Initial reports highlight championship standings involving Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, and Ty Gibbs. As the weekend progresses, qualifying orders for the Cup Series have been established, with Casey Means in the top position, followed by Joey Gase and Daniel Dye.

In the O’Reilly Series, Caesar Bacarella holds the first qualifying position. The event features JR Motorsports drivers Carson Kvapil and Justin Allgaier, with Kvapil entering the race in second place in the series standings.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Daytona International Speedway prepares for NASCAR racing weekend

NASCAR heads to Daytona International Speedway for Cup Series and O’Reilly Series racing, featuring top qualifiers like Casey Means and series contenders Carson Kvapil and Justin Allgaier.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/daytona-international-speedway-prepares-for-nascar-racing-weekend

### 2026-08-25: Daytona International Speedway to host NASCAR Coke Zero Sugar 400

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Daytona International Speedway for the Coke Zero Sugar 400, featuring a $11 million purse and three race stages.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/daytona-international-speedway-to-host-nascar-coke-zero-sugar-400

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