Being one of the most historic races on the schedule, the first Cook Out Southern 500 was run in 1950. The 1.33-mile oval located in Darlington, South Carolina has an asphalt racing surface with 25 ...

Aug 31, 2025; Darlington, South Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe (19) and his son Brooks celebrate his win at the Cookouts Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. / Jim Dedmon-Imagn ...

We'll see 38 drivers take the green flag at Darlington on Sunday, with Derek Kraus (No. 44) and Timmy Hill (No. 66) joining the standard 36-car cast of characters. Early bettors evidently have long ...

The NASCAR Cup Series Round of 16 begins on Aug. 31 with the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. The Cup playoffs begin with 16 drivers and races at Darlington, Gateway and Bristol in the ...

Denny Hamlin claimed the pole for Sunday’s Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway with a 171.381 mph lap. It’s his second Cup Series pole at Darlington, his second this season, and the 45th of his career.

Chase Briscoe dominated the opening race of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, leading 309 of 367 laps to take the checkered flag in the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday, Aug. 31.

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 took place at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night, and Chase Briscoe won the race. Below are the full results. This was the first race of the NASCAR Cup ...

Southern 500 race weekend begins with NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying early on Aug. 30 at Darlington Raceway. This weekend begins the Round of 16, and the focus can now lock on the 16 ...