Coke Zero Sugar 400
auto race held in Daytona, United States
The Coke Zero Sugar 400 is an annual NASCAR Cup Series stock car race at Daytona International Speedway. First held in 1959, the event consists of 160 laps, 400-mile (640 km), and is the second of two major stock car events held at Daytona on the oval, the other being the Daytona 500. From its inception in 1959, it was traditionally held on or around the United States' Independence Day until 2019. In 2020, the race was moved to late August and has been the last race of the NASCAR regular season.
Since 2002, the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Winn-Dixie 250 race is held on Friday night. Ryan Preece is the defending winner of the race, having won it in 2026.
History
1959–1969
Prior to the opening of the track, and prior to the inaugural Daytona 500, tentative plans were made to host a 300-mile USAC Championship (Indycar) race on Independence Day weekend of 1959. However, following two separate fatal accidents to drivers Marshall Teague (testing) and George Amick (Daytona 100), speedway officials canceled the race, citing dangerously high speeds, as well as a low turnout. Bill France Sr. announced plans to hold a 100-lap/250-mile NASCAR stock car race instead, scheduled for July 4.
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