{
  "id": 4327992,
  "title": "Ryan Preece earns huge win in Daytona thriller, eliminating Shane Van Gisbergen from the Chase",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/ryan-preece-earns-huge-win-in-daytona-thriller-eliminating-shane-van",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T02:53:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ryan-preece-nascar-cup-win-daytona-finish-the-chase/10850604/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ryan Preece achieved a remarkable victory in a NASCAR Cup Series race at the Daytona International Speedway, dethroning Shane Van Gisbergen from the Chase. Starting his 249th career race, Preece secured the win under caution, leading Daniel Suarez and Michael McDowell. The triumph propelled Preece into the Chase, while eliminating Van Gisbergen in a shocking upset. Overwhelmed by the win, Preece expressed his gratitude to OIKOS, Kroger, RFK, Jack Roush, the Fenway Group, Brad Keselowski, and all the team members for their support. He highlighted the preparedness of the race cars and the team's determination. The race was marked by constant action, especially in the top lane, with the short opening stage featuring the main bubble drivers at the front. Early on, Chase Elliott led the field from pole position, with Mark Martin waving the green flag. The race's new rules package generated excitement, but the top lane dominated the action. Preece made his presence felt at the front of the field, and despite various lead changes, no major incidents occurred in Stage 2. However, on the final lap, A. Dillon touched the wall but continued. With the final 60 laps, cars battled three-wide, with Chastain leading a group of Chevrolets onto pit road. Despite having just five cars, they outperformed the larger pack. When the race resumed, Logano took the lead, and Preece maintained second place as the race progressed. However, Smith crashed, leading to overtime and a chaotic race finish.",
  "summary": "In his 249th career start, Ryan Preece has finally won a NASCAR Cup Series race. He claimed victory under caution, just ahead of Daniel Suarez and Michael McDowell. The win was enough to push Preece up into the Chase, eliminating Shane van Gisbergen in a stunning upset. It was a wild night for the RFK Racing driver, who ended Turn 1 spinning through the grass, only to fight back and win his way…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Ryan Blaney's crew chief addresses mistakes on pit road as Chase approaches fast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/ryan-blaneys-crew-chief-addresses-mistakes-on-pit-road-as-chase",
        "published": "2026-08-29T21:33:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Ryan Preece praises SVG as one \"hell of a race car driver\" after ousting him from Chase",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/ryan-preece-praises-svg-as-one-hell-of-a-race-car-driver-after",
        "published": "2026-08-30T05:40:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}