About Coke Zero Sugar 400
The Daytona International Speedway will make its return to the NASCAR Cup Series in August. The 2024 Cup Series started with the Daytona 500 race. The track will host one of the last races of the Regular Season in the Cup Series. NASCAR Cup Series will soon start its much-known Chase for the Cup series which shall crown the 2024 Cup Series champion. The race will be equally important for playoff-qualified drivers and others looking for a spot in the much coveted Chase for the Cup Series The Coke Zero Sugar 400 will serve an important role that might as well decide the next Cup Series champion.
The race is known for its extravagant celebrations with a fireworks display post-race. The event features spectacular crashes under the lights and involves high-speed chases among the drivers. The Coke Zero Sugar 400 is known for its close finishes every year. It has witnessed an average margin of 0.154s in the last 21 races held at the track. This includes the fourth-closest margin of victory in the Cup Series posted at 0.005s. The Coca-Cola Zero Sugar brand holds the title sponsorship of the race.
Coke Zero Sugar 400 History
The race was first started in 1959. It was scheduled around the American Independence Day until 2019. In 2020 the race was postponed to the end of August. The Coke Zero Sugar 400 was the first stock car race at the Daytona International Speedway to be held under the lights in 1998. The first winner of the Coke Zero Sugar 400 was Fireball Roberts. Chris Buescher from RFK Racing is the defending winner of the race. The race is known for being the first win of many drivers in the Cup Series. The drivers who have claimed their first victory in the Cup Series during the Coke Zero Sugar 400 are - A. J. Foyt, Sam McQuagg, Greg Sacks, Jimmy Spencer, John Andretti, Greg Biffle, David Ragan, Aric Almirola, Erik Jones, Justin Haley, and William Byron.
Coke Zero Sugar 400 2024 Schedule
The Coke Zero Sugar 400 will be held from Friday, August 23, to Saturday, August 24, during the 2024 Cup Series season. The race is going to be a 160 event covering 400 miles in total. It will be divided into three stages. The first two stages of the race will be 50 laps each whereas the final stage of the race is going to be 60 laps. NASCAR has not released an official schedule for the race yet.
Coke Zero Sugar 400 2024 Venue
The Coke Zero Sugar 400 will be held at the Daytona International Speedway. The track is situated at Daytona Beach, Florida in the United States. The track is tri-oval which is 2.5 miles long. It is a paved Superspeedway and requires a restrictor plate on the cars. The Daytona International Speedway has a banking of 31 degrees on the turns and a banking of 18 degrees on the tri-oval. Bobby Allison holds the lap record for the circuit in the 400-mile event. He clocked a time of 2:18:21 in 1980 with his Mercury.
Drivers with the most wins in the Coke Zero Sugar 400
David Pearson has won the Coke Zero Sugar 400 five times. He holds the record for being the most successful driver at the event. Pearson is closely followed by Cale Yarborough and Tony Stewart with four wins each. Wood Brother Racing is the best team in the race, securing nine wins in the event. Ford and Chevrolet have secured 21 wins each, making them the best manufacturers in the race.
Where to watch the Coke Zero Sugar 400?
The NASCAR Official site states that the race will be broadcasted by NBC and the radio coverage of the race will be given to MRN and SiriusXM.
FAQ's On Coke Zero Sugar 400
A. The Coke Zero Sugar 400 race is a 160-lap-long event.
A. The Coke Zero Sugar 400 will be broadcasted on NBC according to the NASCAR official site.
A. The Coke Zero Sugar 400 in 2013 was won by Jimmie Johnson.
A. In 2023, 39 cars started the Coke Zero Sugar 400 race.
A. Yes, the Coke Zero Sugar 400 is a night race.
