As the NASCAR Cup Series heads to the sport’s most iconic venue for the final race of the regular season, the stakes could not be higher. **Daytona International Speedway** will provide the perfect setting for determining the last spot in the playoff field, with its trademark tight packs and white-knuckle finishes.

Under the lights on Saturday night, the Coke Zero Sugar 400 will formalize the 16 drivers who earn a championship run. The 2.5-mile superspeedway is known for dramatic, unpredictable action, making it an ideal backdrop for crowning the final contender.

**”Daytona’s summer race has always carried significance, whether held in July or August,” said driver Austin Dillon.** “While the Daytona 500 kicks off the season, the 400 has just as much history and competitive drama. From Fireball Roberts’ inaugural win in 1959 to my playoff-clinching victory last year, the race has produced memorable moments and plenty of first-time winners.”

Saturday night will add another chapter with the championship hunt on the line. The shuffling pack racing and inevitable late-race chaos could catapult a driver into the playoffs or painfully leave someone on the outside. A wild-card finish seems inevitable.

**”Daytona is a wide-open crapshoot,” said Martin Truex Jr.** “What makes speedway racing much more challenging than really, any other handling racetrack, is that it’s based on the decisions and mindset of yourself and your competitors.”

As the final laps tick down and the field charges toward the checkered flag, Daytona will again live up to its reputation. The unpredictable nature of superspeedway racing means this last playoff position is still up for grabs. **Daytona International Speedway** will provide a fitting, dramatic backdrop for the final playoff spot showdown.