The penultimate race of the regular NASCAR season takes place at Daytona International Speedway this Sunday, as the Coke Zero Sugar 400 is staged. It promises to be a vital race in the context of points for a playoff finish, but which driver will land victory in Florida?
Before Betting On Coke Zero Sugar 400
The Coke Zero Sugar 400 is staged at a pivotal stage of the NASCAR season, with just the Cook Out Southern 500 remaining on the regular schedule before the start of the playoffs in September. This weekend’s race was first staged in 1959, with the field competing over 400 miles at Daytona International Speedway. The first two stages consist of 50 laps each, with the final stage seeing the remaining 60 laps being completed.
It is typically one of the closest finishes of the season, with an average of 0.154 seconds being the difference between the top two across the last 21 races. David Pearson is the most successful driver in the race after winning on five previous occasions, while Wood Brothers Racing is the most successful team with nine victories.
Chris Buescher comes into the weekend as the reigning champion after landing an overtime success in the race last year. However, Tyler Reddick looks to be the driver with momentum behind him at this stage. He moved to the top of the standings last weekend after claiming victory in the FireKeepers Casino 400, which was also the fifth time in six races that he had finished in the top three.
Chase Elliott moved up to second in the standings after finishing 15th, but Denny Hamlin could be a main danger this weekend after closing the gap on the top spot following his ninth-place finish. Kyle Larson was the big loser last weekend after dropping to fourth in the overall standings after finishing just 34th.
Coke Zero Sugar 400 Odds & Picks
| Driver | Odds |
|---|---|
| Denny Hamlin | +1200 |
| Brad Keselowski | +1200 |
| Joey Logano | +1200 |
| Chase Elliott | +1300 |
| Ryan Blaney | +1400 |
| Christopher Bell | +1600 |
Tyler Reddick’s recent form on track makes him a standout contender this weekend. The driver has finished in the top three in five of the last six races, and he could enhance his chances of a top-spot finish by claiming a second straight success this weekend.
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