Coca-Cola 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway — May 24, 2026
Daniel Suarez
Winner
373
Laps
32
Lead Changes
13
Leaders
Daniel Suarez won the 2026 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026, leading 17 of 373 laps. Christopher Bell finished second; Denny Hamlin rounded out the podium. The race had 32 lead changes among 13 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Track
Season
2026
Winner
Lead Changes
32
Leaders
13 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | +13 | Daniel Suarez |
| 2 | 17 | +15 | Christopher Bell |
| 3 | 11 | +8 | Denny Hamlin |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Tyler Reddick |
| 5 | 18 | +13 | Kyle Larson |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | Ty Gibbs |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | Ryan Blaney |
| 8 | 33 | +25 | Joey Logano |
| 9 | 31 | +22 | William Byron |
| 10 | 19 | +9 | Zane Smith |
| 11 | 3 | -8 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 12 | 32 | +20 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 13 | 21 | +8 | Erik Jones |
| 14 | 4 | -10 | Michael McDowell |
| 15 | 26 | +11 | Brad Keselowski |
| 16 | 22 | +6 | Cole Custer |
| 17 | 29 | +12 | Alex Bowman |
| 18 | 10 | -8 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 19 | 39 | +20 | Corey Heim |
| 20 | 20 | — | Todd Gilliland |
| 21 | 30 | +9 | Riley Herbst |
| 22 | 24 | +2 | Bubba Wallace |
| 23 | 23 | — | Carson Hocevar |
| 24 | 28 | +4 | Noah Gragson |
| 25 | 35 | +10 | Ty Dillon |
| 26 | 15 | -11 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 27 | 13 | -14 | Austin Hill |
| 28 | 38 | +10 | Cody Ware |
| 29 | 34 | +5 | Josh Berry |
| 30 | 7 | -23 | Chris Buescher |
| 31 | 37 | +6 | Katherine Legge |
| 32 | 9 | -23 | Austin Dillon |
| 33 | 12 | -21 | Ryan Preece |
| 34 | 5 | -29 | Chase Briscoe |
| 35 | 27 | -8 | Ross Chastain |
| 36 | 36 | — | Timmy Hill |
| 37 | 16 | -21 | Chase Elliott |
| 38 | 8 | -30 | Austin Cindric |
| 39 | 25 | -14 | Connor Zilisch |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denny Hamlin | 4 | 1 | 2 | 26 |
| Chase Briscoe | 2 | 3 | 4 | 24 |
| Kyle Larson | 1 | 5 | 5 | 22 |
| Ty Gibbs | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 |
| Tyler Reddick | 3 | 4 | 6 | 20 |
| Christopher Bell | — | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| Ryan Blaney | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 |
| Shane van Gisbergen | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Erik Jones | 5 | — | — | 6 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 9 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | 8 | 3 |
| Chris Buescher | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Ryan Preece | 8 | — | — | 3 |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Logano | — | — | — | — |
| William Byron | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Corey Heim | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
| Katherine Legge | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Timmy Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Elliott | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Connor Zilisch | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 39 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.4 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Suarez | 14.0 | 1 | +13.0 |
| 2 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 2 | +8.7 |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 3 | +5.2 |
| 4 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 4 | +2.2 |
| 5 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 5 | +7.7 |
| 6 | Ty Gibbs | 14.5 | 6 | +8.5 |
| 7 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 7 | +2.2 |
| 8 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 8 | +6.7 |
| 9 | William Byron | 10.7 | 9 | +1.7 |
| 10 | Zane Smith | 19.1 | 10 | +9.1 |
| 11 | Shane van Gisbergen | 18.3 | 11 | +7.3 |
| 12 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 12 | +7.9 |
| 13 | Erik Jones | 16.7 | 13 | +3.7 |
| 14 | Michael McDowell | 17.0 | 14 | +3.0 |
| 15 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 15 | -3.8 |
| 16 | Cole Custer | 22.9 | 16 | +6.9 |
| 17 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 17 | -3.5 |
| 18 | A.J. Allmendinger | 18.3 | 18 | +0.3 |
| 19 | Corey Heim | 20.9 | 19 | +1.9 |
| 20 | Todd Gilliland | 19.1 | 20 | -0.9 |
(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
- Daniel Suarez: has 15 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 16.0 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 16 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 7.5 avg finish (1 win), finishing P4 on the day.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P28 vs predicted P56. Track history: 9 starts, 23.6 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 Coca-Cola 600?
Daniel Suarez won the 2026 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway driving for Spire Motorsports.
Where was the 2026 Coca-Cola 600 held?
The 2026 Coca-Cola 600 was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026.