With this year’s Chase format, NASCAR Sprint Cup victories become more and more precious as the opportunities to earn them dwindle with every race, and victory lane real estate at the Coke Zero 400 is looking pretty valuable. This track plays to the strengths of a few drivers who excel at superspeedways, but in stark contrast, is also known for elevating some of the weaker ones with its unexpected nature.

While Daytona is always a prime chance for lower-tier teams to make waves with a win and a Chase berth, here are six drivers in need of a trip to victory lane on Saturday.

[Read the rest of Tori’s article on PopularSpeed.com]

—

Tori covered the Coke Zero 400 weekend at Daytona International Speedway as a guest writer for racing website Popular Speed.