Qualifying Results : Daytona International Speedway

Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola

Daytona International Speedway , Daytona Beach, FL

Friday, August 28th, 2026 Race 24 of 33 2026 Season
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  • Daytona International Speedway
  • Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola
  • Kennametal Pole Award Pole Winner: Rajah Caruth
  • Age: 24
  • Team : No 88 - HendrickCarscom Chevrolet
  • Owner: Rick Hendrick
  • Crew Chief: Mardy Lindley
  • Rajah Caruth won the Pole Award for the Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola with a lap of 49118 seconds, 183232 mph
  • This is his first pole in 46 NASCAR O'Reilly Series races
  • This is his first pole and 11th top-10 start in 2026
  • This is his first pole in three races at Daytona International Speedway
  • Carson Kvapil (second) posted his 17th top-10 start of 2026 and his third in four races at Daytona International Speedway
  • Jesse Love (third) posted his sixth top-10 start at Daytona International Speedway It is his 16th in 24 races this season
  • Brent Crews (17th) was the fastest qualifying rookie

  • Drivers Entered: 39 (1 drivers will not make the race)
  • Laps Scheduled: 100
  • Laps Actual: 105 - NASCAR OVERTIME!
  • Margin of Victory: 0.149 Seconds
  • Time of Race: 1 Hours 58 Minutes 51 Seconds
  • Average Speed: 132.520
  • Cautions: 4 for 25 laps
  • Lead Changes: 21
  • Green Flag Passes: 3,070 (38.4 passes per green flag lap)

  • Daytona International Speedway
  • Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola
  • Race Winner: Ryan Sieg
  • Age: 39
  • Team : No 38 - Superior Integrity Services/SciAps Chevrolet
  • Owner: Susan Bates
  • Crew Chief: Matt Noyce
  • Ryan Sieg won the Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola, his first victory in 424 O'Reilly Series races
  • This is his first victory and seventh top-10 finish in 2026
  • This is his first victory and 11th top-10 finish in 26 races at Daytona International Speedway
  • Austin Hill (second) posted his fifth top-10 finish in 11 races at Daytona International Speedway It is his 11th top-10 finish in 2026
  • Carson Kvapil (third) posted his fourth top-10 finish in four races at Daytona International Speedway
  • Lavar Scott (18th) was the highest finishing rookie
  • Justin Allgaier leads the point standings by 229 points over Carson Kvapil
Cole Custer celebrates in victory lane
Avondale, Arizona - November 4, 2023 : Cole Custer, driver of the #00 Haas Automation Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.
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Qualifying Round 2

In Round 2 of qualifying, the ten fastest drivers from the first round battle for the pole position, where the best time secures the top start. This final round is pivotal in setting the top positions for the race, with track conditions influencing the outcomes.