# @frontstretch on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=IBChZgNpDJo
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70032365-frontstretch-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-02T13:05:34.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Frontstretch (@frontstretchdotcom) — https://gondola.cc/frontstretchdotcom

## Caption

Ryan Preece needed the race of his life at Daytona — and he went out and won the damn thing.

This week on Frontstretch Happy Hour, Bryan Nolen, Michael Massie and Dalton Hopkins break down Preece’s incredible comeback. He entered Daytona 31 points behind Shane van Gisbergen for the final NASCAR Chase position, then scored his first Cup points victory and raced his way into the postseason.

Then, why don't Cup cars wreck at Daytona anymore? The race featured 41 lead changes among 22 drivers, but the only cautions through the first 155 laps were the scheduled stage breaks. Did NASCAR's new superspeedway package work, or has Daytona racing fundamentally changed?

Plus, Days of Thunder 2 is officially happening! Tom Cruise is returning as Cole Trickle, and we'll discuss what we want to see from the long-awaited sequel.

Finally, The Chase begins at Darlington. We're making our predictions: contenders, pretenders, surprises and, ultimately, our picks to win the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship.

JOIN THE CONVERSATION LIVE:
Was Preece's Daytona win the perfect advertisement for the new Chase? What do you want from Days of Thunder 2? And who's your championship pick?

More NASCAR coverage at Frontstretch: https://frontstretch.com/

#NASCAR #FrontstretchHappyHour #RyanPreece #Daytona #DaysOfThunder2 #TomCruise #NASCARChase #Darlington #NASCARCupSeries #NASCARNews

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## Tags

nascarcupseries, tomcruise, frontstretchhappyhour, daytona, nascar, daysofthunder2, nascarnews, nascarchase, ryanpreece, darlington

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