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NewsWFLA (NBC 8) — Local NewsAugust 19, 2026Hillsborough

NASCAR Coke Zero 400 scheduled for Daytona Beach in late August

The Coke Zero 400 NASCAR race will take place in Daytona Beach at the end of August. This event serves as the final race of the regular season, determining which drivers qualify for the playoffs.

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Why It Matters

The race serves as a high-stakes qualifying event for NASCAR drivers, impacting the playoff roster for the remainder of the season.

Key Facts

  • The Coke Zero 400 is the final race of the NASCAR regular season.
  • The event is scheduled to take place at the end of August.
  • The race outcome determines which drivers qualify for the NASCAR playoffs.

Who's Mentioned

personFrank Kelleher“President of the Daytona International Speedway”organizationCW Tampa Bay“Broadcaster for the O'Reilly Auto Parts 250”organizationNews Channel 8“Broadcaster for the Coke Zero 400”locationDaytona Beach“The location of the race.”organizationNBC“Broadcaster for the Coke Zero 400”otherCoke Zero 400“The specific NASCAR race event.”personNoah Gragson“NASCAR driver”organizationWFLA“The news outlet reporting the event.”organizationNASCAR“The sanctioning body for the race.”locationDaytona International Speedway“Venue for the races”