Coke Zero Sugar 400 | Daytona | Mash The Gas Podcast

Kevin, Sky, and Jeff are back to break down all the drama from the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona—the regular season finale under the lights. Ryan Blaney punches his ticket to victory lane, while Tyler Reddick and Alex Bowman sneak into the playoffs on points.

We dive into:

• The Big One in Stage 1 and the state of superspeedway racing
• Why Daytona as the season finale sparks debate
• Sky’s firsthand recap from covering the action all weekend in Daytona
• NASCAR’s 2026 schedule updates
• Connor Zilich officially moving up to the Cup Series next year
• Our Round of 16 playoff predictions—who advances and who falls short
• Fantasy tips + picks for the Cookout Southern 500 at Darlington
• The ongoing lawsuit between 23XI, Front Row Motorsports, and NASCAR—and what it could mean for 2026

All this and more on this week’s Mash the Gas!

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