2026 NASCAR Odds: William Byron Favored For Regular-Season Finale At Daytona

The NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale will race this weekend at Daytona, as the Coke Zero 400 gets the green flag on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The week after Daytona, the postseason will begin. And this year, that looks a little different now that Cup has returned to The Chase format. 

Will the favorite William Byron capture the checkered flag or will a long shot emerge from the field this weekend?

Here are the early odds for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Aug. 25.

NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 2026

William Byron: +850 (bet $10 to win $95 total)
Ryan Blaney: +850 (bet $10 to win $95 total)
Joey Logano: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total)
Tyler Reddick: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Christopher Bell: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Chase Elliott: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Kyle Larson: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)
Austin Cindric: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)
Chase Briscoe: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Carson Hocevar: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Bubba Wallace: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Denny Hamlin: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
Chris Buescher: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
Brad Keselowski: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total)
Ty Gibbs: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total)
Austin Dillon: +2800 (bet $10 to win $290 total)
Josh Berry: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Corey Heim: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Ryan Preece: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Ross Chastain: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Daniel Suárez: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Alex Bowman: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)

Todd Gilliland: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)
Erik Jones: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)
Michael McDowell: +5500 (bet $10 to win $560 total)
Shane van Gisbergen: +5500 (bet $10 to win $560 total)
Zane Smith: +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total)
Austin Hill: +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total)
Riley Herbst: +7000 (bet $10 to win $710 total)
Noah Gragson: +7000 (bet $10 to win $710 total)
Connor Zilisch: +7000 (bet $10 to win $710 total)
John Hunter Nemechek: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total)
AJ Allmendinger: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total)
Ty Dillon: +9000 (bet $10 to win $910 total)
Cole Custer: +9000 (bet $10 to win $910 total)
Casey Mears: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Cody Ware: +13000 (bet $10 to win $1,310 total)
Joey Gase: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)
Gray Gaulding: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)
Daniel Dye: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)

Here’s What To Know About The Oddsboard:

The Favorite

William Byron is locked into The Chase but is still seeking his first win of the season.

William Byron has had a solid 2026. While he hasn’t gotten into Victory Lane, he does have 11 top 10s and four top-five finishes. In fact, he’s run well enough this year to have already secured his place in The Chase. Back in February, Byron finished 12th at Daytona. But when the series stopped here in February 2025, Byron got the win.

One To Watch

Ryan Preece is hoping for a great day at Daytona.

Ryan Preece is just below the cutline to make The Chase, but he’s got one more shot this Saturday to sneak into the postseason. According to FOX Sports motorsports insider Bob Pockrass, Preece “will need a heck of a day at Daytona” if he wants to make The Chase. Preece has no wins, no poles and no top fives. But he does have five top 10s in 2026. He finished 25th at this track back in February but finished 14th here in August 2025.