Coke Zero Sugar 400
Daytona International Speedway, August 29, 2020
William Byron
Winner
164
Laps
40
Entries
16
Leaders
William Byron won the 2020 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 29, 2020, leading 24 of 164 laps. Chase Elliott finished second; Denny Hamlin rounded out the podium. The race featured 16 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, August 29, 2020
Season
2020
Winner
Leaders
16 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | +5 | William Byron |
| 2 | 27 | +25 | Chase Elliott |
| 3 | 10 | +7 | Denny Hamlin |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 5 | 21 | +16 | Bubba Wallace |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | Ryan Blaney |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Alex Bowman |
| 8 | 40 | +32 | Brendan Gaughan |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | Chris Buescher |
| 10 | 4 | -6 | Brad Keselowski |
| 11 | 24 | +13 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 12 | 15 | +3 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 13 | 23 | +10 | Christopher Bell |
| 14 | 26 | +12 | Michael McDowell |
| 15 | 32 | +17 | Brennan Poole |
| 16 | 36 | +20 | Ross Chastain |
| 17 | 7 | -10 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 18 | 5 | -13 | Aric Almirola |
| 19 | 14 | -5 | Clint Bowyer |
| 20 | 1 | -19 | Kevin Harvick |
| 21 | 25 | +4 | Corey LaJoie |
| 22 | 29 | +7 | Ty Dillon |
| 23 | 34 | +11 | Quin Houff |
| 24 | 35 | +11 | Timmy Hill |
| 25 | 12 | -13 | Austin Dillon |
| 26 | 30 | +4 | Daniel Suarez |
| 27 | 3 | -24 | Joey Logano |
| 28 | 19 | -9 | Matt Kenseth |
| 29 | 18 | -11 | Tyler Reddick |
| 30 | 16 | -14 | Cole Custer |
| 31 | 37 | +6 | Joey Gase |
| 32 | 31 | -1 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 33 | 11 | -22 | Kyle Busch |
| 34 | 13 | -21 | Kurt Busch |
| 35 | 20 | -15 | Erik Jones |
| 36 | 22 | -14 | Ryan Newman |
| 37 | 28 | -9 | Ryan Preece |
| 38 | 39 | +1 | Josh Bilicki |
| 39 | 38 | -1 | James Davison |
| 40 | 33 | -7 | J.J. Yeley |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Logano | 1 | 1 | — | 20 |
| Jimmie Johnson | 5 | 5 | — | 12 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | — | 2 | — | 9 |
| Ryan Blaney | 4 | 9 | — | 9 |
| Erik Jones | 2 | — | — | 9 |
| Clint Bowyer | — | 3 | — | 8 |
| Tyler Reddick | 3 | — | — | 8 |
| Kurt Busch | — | 4 | — | 7 |
| Christopher Bell | 6 | 10 | — | 6 |
| Brad Keselowski | — | 6 | — | 5 |
| William Byron | 7 | — | — | 4 |
| Matt DiBenedetto | — | 7 | — | 4 |
| Michael McDowell | 8 | — | — | 3 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Denny Hamlin | 9 | — | — | 2 |
| Kyle Busch | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Chase Elliott | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| Brendan Gaughan | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Brennan Poole | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Aric Almirola | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Harvick | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Quin Houff | — | — | — | — |
| Timmy Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Kenseth | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Gase | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Newman | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| James Davison | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 29 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.8 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Byron | 13.9 | 1 | +12.9 |
| 2 | Chase Elliott | 13.6 | 2 | +11.6 |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 15.1 | 3 | +12.1 |
| 4 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 20.5 | 4 | +16.5 |
| 5 | Bubba Wallace | 16.9 | 5 | +11.9 |
| 6 | Ryan Blaney | 10.4 | 6 | +4.4 |
| 7 | Alex Bowman | 17.4 | 7 | +10.4 |
| 9 | Chris Buescher | 13.6 | 9 | +4.6 |
| 10 | Brad Keselowski | 18.5 | 10 | +8.5 |
| 11 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.5 | 11 | +9.5 |
| 13 | Christopher Bell | 15.1 | 13 | +2.1 |
| 14 | Michael McDowell | 19.2 | 14 | +5.2 |
| 15 | Brennan Poole | 24.0 | 15 | +9.0 |
| 16 | Ross Chastain | 16.0 | 16 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Jimmie Johnson | 20.0 | 17 | +3.0 |
| 21 | Corey LaJoie | 23.3 | 21 | +2.3 |
| 22 | Ty Dillon | 22.9 | 22 | +0.9 |
| 24 | Timmy Hill | 22.8 | 24 | -1.2 |
| 25 | Austin Dillon | 21.1 | 25 | -3.9 |
| 26 | Daniel Suarez | 15.1 | 26 | -10.9 |
(showing top 20 finishers)
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- William Byron: has 20 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 20.0 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ryan Blaney: was the model’s top pick based on 26 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 16.5 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P6 on the day.
- Martin Truex, Jr.: was the biggest surprise, finishing P4 vs predicted P21. Track history: 40 starts, 21.7 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2020 Coke Zero Sugar 400?
William Byron won the 2020 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 2020 Coke Zero Sugar 400 held?
The 2020 Coke Zero Sugar 400 was held at Daytona International Speedway on August 29, 2020.