The proving grounds have finally arrived in NASCAR. Find out how to watch the NASCAR Cup Series Chase begin the postseason in the Palmetto State with the Cook Out Southern 500 today.

They can't take it away from him now. Following post-race inspection, Christopher Bell has officially won the Cook Out Southern 500, here are the race results.

Christopher Bell held off teammate Ty Gibbs in the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington to score his first NASCAR Cup Series win of 2026.

Robert Criscola's long-shot predictions and sleeper picks for the Southern 500 on Sunday, Sept. 6 include Brad Keselowski.

Chase Briscoe was perfection in a world of mistakes, a no-funny-business driver in a comedy of errors. And at the end of the final green-flag run on Sunday night at Darlington Raceway—after a 20-lap ...

Racing experts Phil Bobbitt and Steve Greco reveal their picks for the 2026 NASCAR Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway as The Chase begins ...

The chase is officially on at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C., with NASCAR's 2026 Cook Out Southern 500 taking place on Sunday, Sept. 6. The top 16 drivers in the Cup Series standings are ...

The Southern 500 NASCAR Cup Series race takes place on Sunday at Darlington Raceway.

Reddick won the the spring race at this track and is a +500 co-favorite, per the latest NASCAR Darlington odds, alongside ...

Darlington Raceway plays host to the Southern 500. Denny Hamlin is favored in the Southern 500. Chase Briscoe has won this race two straight years. In addition to outright win picks, you can select ...