Coke Zero Sugar 400
Daytona International Speedway — August 28, 2022
Austin Dillon
Winner
267
Laps
36
Entries
19
Leaders
Austin Dillon won the 2022 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 28, 2022, leading 10 of 267 laps. Tyler Reddick finished second; Austin Cindric rounded out the podium. The race featured 19 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, August 28, 2022
Season
2022
Winner
Leaders
19 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | +14 | Austin Dillon |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Tyler Reddick |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Austin Cindric |
| 4 | — | — | Landon Cassill |
| 5 | 29 | +24 | Noah Gragson |
| 6 | — | — | Cody Ware |
| 7 | — | — | B.J. McLeod |
| 8 | 19 | +11 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 9 | — | — | David Ragan |
| 10 | 20 | +10 | Kyle Busch |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | Bubba Wallace |
| 12 | 1 | -11 | Joey Logano |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | Ty Gibbs |
| 14 | — | — | Alex Bowman |
| 15 | 6 | -9 | Ryan Blaney |
| 16 | 12 | -4 | Cole Custer |
| 17 | 26 | +9 | Erik Jones |
| 18 | 28 | +10 | Ty Dillon |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | Harrison Burton |
| 20 | 22 | +2 | Kevin Harvick |
| 21 | — | — | Aric Almirola |
| 22 | — | — | Ty Gibbs |
| 23 | — | — | Corey LaJoie |
| 24 | 3 | -21 | Daniel Suarez |
| 25 | 24 | -1 | Denny Hamlin |
| 26 | — | — | Ty Dillon |
| 27 | 21 | -6 | Chris Buescher |
| 28 | 13 | -15 | Justin Haley |
| 29 | 9 | -20 | Chase Elliott |
| 30 | 30 | — | Corey LaJoie |
| 31 | — | — | Todd Gilliland |
| 32 | 11 | -21 | Michael McDowell |
| 33 | — | — | B.J. McLeod |
| 34 | 2 | -32 | William Byron |
| 35 | — | — | Tyler Reddick |
| 36 | — | — | Chase Briscoe |
* Laps led data may be incomplete for this race.
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Logano | 1 | 7 | — | 14 |
| Daniel Suarez | 3 | 6 | — | 13 |
| Ryan Blaney | 4 | 9 | — | 9 |
| Harrison Burton | 23 | 2 | — | 9 |
| William Byron | 2 | 11 | — | 9 |
| Tyler Reddick | 9 | 5 | — | 8 |
| Austin Cindric | 5 | 12 | — | 6 |
| Denny Hamlin | 8 | 31 | — | 3 |
| Chase Elliott | 11 | 10 | — | 1 |
| Landon Cassill | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| David Ragan | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| Aric Almirola | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Reddick | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 26 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.6 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Dillon | 23.4 | 1 | +22.4 |
| 2 | Tyler Reddick | 13.6 | 2 | +11.6 |
| 3 | Austin Cindric | 20.1 | 3 | +17.1 |
| 5 | Noah Gragson | 24.0 | 5 | +19.0 |
| 6 | Cody Ware | 27.9 | 6 | +21.9 |
| 7 | B.J. McLeod | 25.5 | 7 | +18.5 |
| 8 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 20.1 | 8 | +12.1 |
| 10 | Kyle Busch | 15.1 | 10 | +5.1 |
| 11 | Bubba Wallace | 16.0 | 11 | +5.0 |
| 12 | Joey Logano | 20.5 | 12 | +8.5 |
| 13 | Ty Gibbs | 22.9 | 13 | +9.9 |
| 14 | Alex Bowman | 15.1 | 14 | +1.1 |
| 15 | Ryan Blaney | 13.9 | 15 | -1.1 |
| 16 | Cole Custer | 23.4 | 16 | +7.4 |
| 17 | Erik Jones | 18.5 | 17 | +1.5 |
| 18 | Ty Dillon | 21.1 | 18 | +3.1 |
| 23 | Corey LaJoie | 23.3 | 23 | +0.3 |
| 24 | Daniel Suarez | 15.1 | 24 | -8.9 |
| 25 | Denny Hamlin | 16.0 | 25 | -9.0 |
| 27 | Chris Buescher | 13.6 | 27 | -13.4 |
(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
- Austin Dillon: has 36 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 14.7 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Chase Elliott: was the model’s top pick based on 30 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 15.9 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P29 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2022 Coke Zero Sugar 400?
Austin Dillon won the 2022 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway driving for Richard Childress Racing.
Where was the 2022 Coke Zero Sugar 400 held?
The 2022 Coke Zero Sugar 400 was held at Daytona International Speedway on August 28, 2022.