Austin Dillon grabs NASCAR Cup Playoff spot with dramatic Daytona win: Early in the race, Blaney got a serious scare, as far as his Playoff hopes were concerned. On Lap 31, Blaney’s No. 12 Team Penske Ford was third in line in the bottom lane behind Erik Jones and Denny Hamlin when Jones’ No. 43 Petty GMS Chevrolet got loose and lost momentum off Turn 2. Blaney slammed into the back of Hamlin’s Toyota, turning the No. 11 Camry toward the infield. As the bottom lane compressed, Christopher Bell’s No. 20 Toyota spun behind Blaney, shot across the track and knocked Blaney’s Mustang into the outside wall, severely damaging the right-front quarter of Blaney’s car.[Read More](8-28-2022)

#3-Austin Dillon won the rain delayed Coke Zero Sugar 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday. The win is his 1st win of the year, 2nd at Daytona International Speedway and 4th career win. Dillon’s win locks him into the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
#8-Reddick finished 2nd followed by #2-Cindric, #77-Cassill, #62-Gragson, #51-Ware, #78-McLeod, #19-Truex, Jr., #15-Ragan, and #18-Busch.
Pole sitter #5-Larson feel out of the race early due to engine problems and finished 37th.
The race was red flagged for track drying for 3 hours, 19 minutes, 57 seconds with 21 laps remaining. The caution came out when rain hit the track while the race was still green and several drivers spun out due to wet track conditions. 13 drivers we caught in the wreck.
Dillon lead the race on the restart with 16 laps remaining, but was passed by Cindric with 15 to go.  Dillon  retook the lead coming to two laps remaining and held on for the win.
Advancing to the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs #9-Elliott, #5-Larson, #22-Logano, #1-Chastain, #4-Harvick, #24-Byron, #8-Reddick, #11-Hamlin, #20-Bell, #18-Busch, #48-Bowman, #99-Suarez, #2-Cindric, #14-Briscoe, #3-Dillon and #12-Blaney.
#12-Blaney was the only driver to make the Playoffs on points.  He entered the race 25 points ahead of #19-Truex, Jr. and finished the race 3 points ahead of him after both drivers were involved in accidents.
Stage 1 was won by #22-Logano. Stage 2 was won by #18-Busch.
There were 39 lead changes among 19 drivers and 7 cautions for 30 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was: 138.942mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Driver Points Standings, Owner Points Standings, Drivers Points Standings Before Reset, Owners Points Standings Before Reset, Cumulative Report, Infraction Report.

Race Fast Facts – Daytona International Speedway:
Austin Dillon won the 64th Annual Coke Zero Sugar 400, his fourth victory in 326 Cup Series races.
This is his first victory and eighth top-10 finish in 2022.
This is his second victory and ninth top-10 finish in 19 races at Daytona International Speedway.
Tyler Reddick (second) posted his second top-10 finish in seven races at Daytona International Speedway. It is his 11th top-10 finish in 2022.
Austin Cindric # (third) posted his second top-10 finish in three races at Daytona International Speedway.
Austin Cindric (third) was the highest finishing rookie.
Chase Elliott leads the point standings by 130 points over Joey Logano.
(NASCAR)

Cup Series Playoff Standings after Daytona International Speedway:
(beginning of the playoffs)
1) #9-Chase Elliott, 2040
2) #22-Joey Logano, 2025
3) #1-Ross Chastain, 2020
4) #5-Kyle Larson, 2019
5) #24-William Byron, 2014
6) #11-Denny Hamlin, 2013
7) #12-Ryan Blaney, 2013
8) #8-Tyler Reddick, 2012
9) #4-Kevin Harvick, 2012
10) #20-Christopher Bell, 2011
11) #18-Kyle Busch, 2010
12) #14-Chase Briscoe, 2009
Below the Round of 12 cutoff
13) #99-Daniel Suarez, 2007
14) #2-Austin Cindric, 2006
15) #48-Alex Bowman, 2006
16) #3-Austin Dillon, 2005
See the Reseeded Driver Points Standings and Reseeded Owner Points Standings.

Cup Series Playoff Standings after Daytona (Before points reset):
(end of the regular season)
1) #9-Chase Elliott [4 wins], 939
2) #22-Joey Logano [2 wins], 809
3) #5-Kyle Larson [2 wins], 789
4) #1-Ross Chastain [2 wins], 765
5) #4-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 710
6) #24-William Byron [2 wins], 667
7) #8-Tyler Reddick [2 wins], 641
8) #11-Denny Hamlin [2 wins], 611
9) #20-Christopher Bell [1 win], 734
10) #18-Kyle Busch [1 win], 723
11) #48-Alex Bowman [1 win], 638
12) #99-Daniel Suarez [1 win], 627
13) #2-Austin Cindric [1 win], 614
14) #14-Chase Briscoe [1 win], 577
15) #3-Austin Dillon [1 win], 565
16) #12-Ryan Blaney, 801, +3 ahead of 17th
Missed the Playoffs
17) #19-Martin Truex, Jr., 798, -3 behind 16th
Ineligible for Playoffs
#45-Kurt Busch [1 win], 485 – withdrew waiver request
See the Drivers Points Standings Before Reset and Owners Points Standings Before Reset.

Paint Schemes

Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway was postponed due to rain and will now run on Sunday at 10:00am/et. It will air on CNBC.

Cars to the rear: none reported

Pit Stall Selections: The selections of pit stalls for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway have been made.
Pole winner #5-Larson chose pit stall 1.
Outside pole sitter #9-Elliott took the 6th stall, with an opening in front of it.
See all pit choices on the Daytona International Speedway Pit Stall page.

Qualifying for the Cup Series race at Daytona has been canceled. The field will be set per the rulebook. Hendrick Motorsports teammates #5-Kyle Larson and #9-Chase Elliott will start from the front row.
#22-Joey Logano is slated to roll off third, with #99-Daniel Suarez and #20-Christopher Bell rounding out the top five. #8-Tyler Reddick, #4-Kevin Harvick, #17-Chris Buescher, #34-Michael McDowell and #48-Alex Bowman make up the top 10.
See the complete qualifying results and the Coke Zero Sugar 400 Starting Lineup.

Qualifying Order

Crew Rosters

The entry list for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway is posted, 37 teams/drivers [for 40 spots] are listed.
Some of the drivers entered include: #15-Ragan, #16-Hemric, #62-Gragson, #77-Cassill.
See the full entry list on the Coke Zero Sugar 400 Entry List page.

Goodyear Fast Facts — Daytona International Speedway

TandemDraft Stats: Cup Series Edition – Daytona