The 2024 NASCAR season’s next official race is ready to tear up the asphalt in Daytona Beach: All of our favorite Cup Series drivers will put the pedal to the metal on Saturday, August 24 for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Here’s our guide to catching every heart-pounding moment of action.
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Date & Time: Saturday, August 24, 7:30 p.m. ET Coke Zero Sugar 400 Race Information
Racetrack: Daytona International Speedway
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Laps/Distance: 160 laps, 400 miles
How to Watch: NBC (Check local listings)
How to Watch the Coke Zero Sugar 400 Live
You can watch all of your favorite NASCAR drivers including William Byron, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell and more vying for victory lane at the Daytona International Speedway live on NBC (Check local listings here). The race starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 24, and you won’t want to miss a moment of the racing action.
Check out the DIRECTV Insider NASCAR Cup Series Standings here to find out how your favorite drivers are looking leading into the Coke Zero Sugar 400.
Coke Zero Sugar 400 Weekend Schedule
Friday, August 23
NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying: 3 p.m. ET on USA, NBC Sports
NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying: 5:05 p.m. ET on USA, NBC Sports
NASCAR Xfinity Series Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola: 7:30 p.m. ET on USA, NBC Sports
Saturday, August 24
NASCAR Coke Zero Sugar 400: 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC
Sunday, August 25
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Liuna! 175: 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1
Who won the 2023 Coke Zero Sugar 400?
Chris Buescher, driving the #17 Ford for RFK Racing, won the 2023 Coke Zero Sugar 400.
Coke Zero Sugar 400 Racetrack Specs
Daytona International Speedway is one of the most recognized racetracks in NASCAR and in all of motor sports. It’s home to the season’s most prestigious race, the Daytona 500, which opens every new season.
Opened in 1959, Daytona has multiple layouts, but the one used or NASCAR is a 2.5-mile tri-oval with 31 degrees of banking in the turns and 18 degrees in the tri-oval.
For all of its fame, the Daytona International Speedway also holds a macabre record: It’s the deadliest track for drivers, having been the site of 14 driver deaths, including that of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt. Earnhardt himself holds the record as the most successful driver on the track in NASCAR history to this day.
History of the Coke Zero Sugar 400
The Coke Zero Sugar 400 was first run in 1959, the same year Daytona opened. The race, known for its extremely close finishes, high speeds and many crashes, has been known by many names during its history: the Firecracker 250, the Firecracker 400, the Medal of Honor Firecracker 400, the Pepsi Firecracker 400, the Pepsi 400 and the Coke Zero 400. The current name has been in use since 2018.
The race is also famous for its large fireworks displays during celebrations after the race ends.
Watch the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on DIRECTV
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway?
The Coke Zero 400 takes place on Saturday, Aug 24 at 7pm ET.
What channel is the Daytona NASCAR race on?
Watch the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona on NBC.
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