Ryan Preece earns huge win in Daytona thriller, eliminating Shane Van Gisbergen from the Chase

In his 249th career start, Ryan Preece has finally won a NASCAR Cup Series race. He claimed victory under caution, just ahead of Daniel Suarez and Michael McDowell. The win was enough to push Preece up into the Chase, eliminating Shane van Gisbergen in a stunning upset. It was a wild night for the RFK Racing driver, wh

Ryan Preece won the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway in overtime Saturday night to take the final playoff spot

Preece scored his first career Cup Series victory when he needed it the most, a last-gasp win Saturday at Daytona to put him into the Chase.

Only 16 drivers can make it to NASCAR's biggest stage. Here's a look at how the postseason standings shake out prior to Saturday's race at Daytona, the Coke Zero Sugar 400.