Coke Zero Sugar 400
Daytona International Speedway — August 24, 2024
Harrison Burton
Winner
164
Laps
28
Entries
16
Leaders
Harrison Burton won the 2024 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 24, 2024, leading 1 of 164 laps. Kyle Busch finished second; Christopher Bell rounded out the podium. The race featured 16 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, August 24, 2024
Season
2024
Winner
Leaders
16 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | +8 | Harrison Burton |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Kyle Busch |
| 3 | 21 | +18 | Christopher Bell |
| 4 | 34 | +30 | Cody Ware |
| 5 | 15 | +10 | Ty Gibbs |
| 6 | 26 | +20 | Bubba Wallace |
| 7 | — | — | Parker Retzlaff |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | Brad Keselowski |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | Daniel Hemric |
| 10 | 20 | +10 | Chris Buescher |
| 11 | 37 | +26 | Carson Hocevar |
| 12 | 27 | +15 | Ross Chastain |
| 13 | 39 | +26 | Zane Smith |
| 14 | 36 | +22 | Chase Briscoe |
| 15 | 29 | +14 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Alex Bowman |
| 17 | 30 | +13 | Erik Jones |
| 18 | 2 | -16 | Austin Cindric |
| 19 | 38 | +19 | B.J. McLeod |
| 20 | — | — | Joey Gase |
| 21 | 12 | -9 | Kyle Larson |
| 23 | 3 | -20 | Todd Gilliland |
| 26 | 19 | -7 | Josh Berry |
| 27 | 16 | -11 | William Byron |
| 30 | 1 | -29 | Michael McDowell |
| 31 | 6 | -25 | Joey Logano |
| 32 | 35 | +3 | Justin Haley |
| 33 | 32 | -1 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Byron | 3 | 5 | — | 14 |
| Austin Cindric | 9 | 1 | — | 12 |
| Chris Buescher | 1 | 18 | — | 10 |
| Kyle Larson | 4 | 9 | — | 9 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 2 | 20 | — | 9 |
| Kyle Busch | 31 | 3 | — | 8 |
| Christopher Bell | 5 | 28 | — | 6 |
| Ross Chastain | 7 | 10 | — | 5 |
| Alex Bowman | 11 | 6 | — | 5 |
| Bubba Wallace | 22 | 7 | — | 4 |
| Chase Briscoe | 8 | 22 | — | 3 |
| Parker Retzlaff | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Gase | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 25 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.2 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 15.1 | 2 | +13.1 |
| 3 | Christopher Bell | 17.4 | 3 | +14.4 |
| 4 | Cody Ware | 27.9 | 4 | +23.9 |
| 5 | Ty Gibbs | 22.9 | 5 | +17.9 |
| 6 | Bubba Wallace | 16.0 | 6 | +10.0 |
| 8 | Brad Keselowski | 16.0 | 8 | +8.0 |
| 10 | Chris Buescher | 13.6 | 10 | +3.6 |
| 11 | Carson Hocevar | 19.4 | 11 | +8.4 |
| 12 | Ross Chastain | 17.4 | 12 | +5.4 |
| 13 | Zane Smith | 22.9 | 13 | +9.9 |
| 14 | Chase Briscoe | 21.7 | 14 | +7.7 |
| 15 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.5 | 15 | +5.5 |
| 16 | Alex Bowman | 15.1 | 16 | -0.9 |
| 17 | Erik Jones | 18.5 | 17 | +1.5 |
| 18 | Austin Cindric | 20.1 | 18 | +2.1 |
| 19 | B.J. McLeod | 25.5 | 19 | +6.5 |
| 20 | Joey Gase | 23.7 | 20 | +3.7 |
| 21 | Kyle Larson | 18.5 | 21 | -2.5 |
| 23 | Todd Gilliland | 22.9 | 23 | -0.1 |
| 26 | Josh Berry | 24.0 | 26 | -2.0 |
(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
- Harrison Burton: has 13 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 15.4 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Chris Buescher: was the model’s top pick based on 25 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 16.2 avg finish (1 win), finishing P10 on the day.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P4 vs predicted P28. Track history: 12 starts, 21.7 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2024 Coke Zero Sugar 400?
Harrison Burton won the 2024 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway driving for Wood Brothers Racing.
Where was the 2024 Coke Zero Sugar 400 held?
The 2024 Coke Zero Sugar 400 was held at Daytona International Speedway on August 24, 2024.