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Christopher Bell used fresh tires to pass Kyle Larson and win the 2026 Southern 500, ending a 33-race winless streak in the Chase opener. Excerpt: Christopher Bell chased down Kyle Larson on fresh tires to win the Southern 500 and move within 12 points of the Chase lead.

Ryan Preece entered Daytona 31 points below the cutline. He left as a NASCAR Cup Series winner with a spot in The Chase. Ryan Preece arrived at Daytona International Speedway facing one of the toughest situations in the field. Sitting 31 points behind Shane van Gisbergen for the final spot in The Chase, Preece needed almost everything to go his way in the Coke Zero Sugar 400. Instead, his night initially went in the opposite direction. By the time the checkered flag fell afte