The final race of the NASCAR Cup Series regular season will take place this weekend at Daytona, with the Coke Zero 400 set to start on Saturday, August 29, at 7:30 p.m. ET. The following week marks the beginning of the playoffs, which this year will follow the revived Chase format.
Coming into this race, Joey Logano is the slight favorite to win, but the weekend could bring surprises from underdog contenders. Below are the FanDuel Sportsbook betting odds for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 as of August 29:
Top Odds to Win the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 2026
- Joey Logano: +900 (a $10 bet wins $100)
- Ryan Blaney: +1000
- William Byron: +1100
- Austin Cindric: +1300
- Tyler Reddick: +1600
- Chris Buescher: +1700
- Chase Elliott: +1800
- Chase Briscoe: +1800
- Carson Hocevar: +1900
- Kyle Larson: +2000
- Bubba Wallace: +2000
- Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Preece, Christopher Bell: +2200 each
- And several others with longer odds ranging from +2500 to +50000.
The Favorite:
Joey Logano enters this final regular-season race as the favorite, starting ninth at Daytona and sitting ninth in the overall standings. This season, he has earned nine top-10 finishes, five top-fives, one pole position, and two victories.
One to Watch:
Ryan Preece is currently just outside the playoff cutline, needing an exceptional performance at Daytona to secure a postseason spot. Despite no wins, poles, or top-fives in 2026, Preece has managed five top-10 finishes. His past results at Daytona include a 25th-place finish earlier this year and a 14th-place finish last August.
Fan Take:
This race not only determines the final regular-season winner but also sets the stage for the playoffs under the reintroduced Chase format—adding fresh excitement for fans. How drivers like Logano and Preece perform here could dramatically shape the championship battle, making Daytona’s finale a crucial and thrilling moment in the NASCAR calendar.
Source: www.foxsports.com
