Daniel Suarez earns shock win in rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 with heroic defense

Daniel Suarez claimed a shock victory in the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 on May 25, 2026, ending a 82-race winless streak for his third career NASCAR Cup Series win. Crew chief Ryan Sparks made a pivotal two-tire gamble that put Suarez in position, and he held off multiple Toyota drivers through several restarts before rain ended the race 27 laps short of the full 600-mile distance. Christopher Bell finished second, Denny Hamlin third, Tyler Reddick fourth, and Kyle Larson fifth.