Chase Briscoe locks up NASCAR Cup Playoff spot with dramatic Southern 500 win: Chase Briscoe took the checkered flag in Sunday Night’s Cook Out Southern 500 and simultaneously broke three hearts. Ending a 73-race winless streak for moribund Stewart-Haas Racing, Briscoe foiled Kyle Larson, who led 263 of 367 laps and won the first two stages but finished fourth and lost the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season title to Tyler Reddick by a single point. [Read More]

#14-Chase Briscoe won the Cook Out Southern 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway. The win is his 1st win of the year, 1st at Darlington and 2n career win.
#8-Kyle Busch finished 2nd followed by #20-Christopher Bell, #5-Kyle Larson, #1-Ross Chastain, #17-Chris Buescher, #11-Denny Hamlin, #22-Joey Logano, #7-Corey LaJoie, and #45-Tyler Reddick.
Pole winner #23-Bubba Wallace finished 16th after being caught in a late race accident.
#14-Briscoe ran a strong race, trailing #5-Larson for much of the second half. After a late caution he took the lead with 25 laps remaining and never relinquished it, despite a late charge by #8-Busch.
The race was the final of the 2024 regular season.
#45-Tyler Reddick is the regular season champion.
The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff drivers: #2-Austin Cindric, #5-Kyle Larson, #6-Brad Keselowski, #9-Chase Elliott, #11-Denny Hamlin, #12-Ryan Blaney, #14-Chase Briscoe, #19-Martin Truex, Jr., #20-Christopher Bell, #21-Harrison Burton, #22-Joey Logano, #24-William Byron, #45-Tyler Reddick, #48-Alex Bowman, #54-Ty Gibbs, #99-Daniel Suarez.
Stages 1 and 2 were both won by #5-Kyle Larson.
There were 26 lead changes among 11 drivers and 7 cautions for 39 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was: 127.87mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Driver Points Standings, Owner Points Standings, Driver Points Standings Before Reset, Owner Points Standings Before Reset, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report.

Race Fast Facts – Darlington:
Chase Briscoe won the Cook Out Southern 500, his second victory in 134 Cup Series races.
This is his first victory and seventh top-10 finish in 2024.
This is his first victory and second top-10 finish in eight races at Darlington Raceway.
Kyle Busch (second) posted his 15th top-10 finish in 26 races at Darlington Raceway. It is his ninth top-10 finish in 2024.
Christopher Bell (third) posted his third top-10 finish in 11 races at Darlington Raceway.
Zane Smith (23rd) was the highest finishing rookie.
Tyler Reddick leads the point standings by 1 points over Kyle Larson.
(NASCAR)

Reseeded Cup Series Playoff Standings after Darlington:
(beginning of the playoffs)
1) #5-Kyle Larson [4 wins], 2040
2) #20-Christopher Bell [3 wins], 2032
3) #45-Tyler Reddick [2 wins], 2028
4) #24-William Byron [3 wins], 2022
5) #12-Ryan Blaney [2 wins], 2018
6) #11-Denny Hamlin [3 wins], 2015
7) #9-Chase Elliott [1 win], 2014
8) #6-Brad Keselowski [1 win], 2008
9) #22-Joey Logano [1 win], 2007
10) #2-Austin Cindric [1 win], 2007
11) #99-Daniel Suarez [1 win], 2006
12) #48-Alex Bowman [1 win], 2005
Below the round of 12 cutoff
13) #14-Chase Briscoe [1 win], 2005
14) #21-Harrison Burton [1 win], 2005
15) #54-Ty Gibbs, 2004
16) #19-Martin Truex, Jr., 2004
See the Reseeded Driver Points Standings and Reseeded Owner Points Standings.

Cup Series Playoff Standings after Darlington:
(End of the regular season)
1) #5-Kyle Larson [4 wins], 859
2) #20-Christopher Bell [3 wins], 783
3) #24-William Byron [3 wins], 760
4) #11-Denny Hamlin [3 wins], 755
5) #45-Tyler Reddick [2 wins], 860 [points leader]
6) #12-Ryan Blaney [2 wins], 756
7) #9-Chase Elliott [1 win], 831
8) #6-Brad Keselowski [1 win], 742
9) #48-Alex Bowman [1 win], 666
10) #22-Joey Logano [1 win], 615
11) #14-Chase Briscoe [1 win], 571
12) #99-Daniel Suarez [1 win], 546
13) #2-Austin Cindric [1 win], 510
14) #21-Harrison Burton [1 win], XXX
15) #54-Ty Gibbs, 702, +12 ahead of 17th
16) #19-Martin Truex, Jr., 696, +6 ahead of 17th
Below the cutoff:
17) #17-Chris Buescher, 690, -6 behind 16th
18) #23-Bubba Wallace, 669, -27 behind 16th
19) #1-Ross Chastain, 663, -33 behind 16th
See the Driver Points Standings Before Reset and Owner Points Standings Before Reset.

Race updates:
Checkered flag for #14-Chase Briscoe. He beats #8-Busch, #20-Bell, #5-Larson, #1-Chastain, #17-Buescher, #11-Hamlin, #22-Logano, #7-LaJoie, and #45-Reddick.
White flag for #14-Briscoe.
Lap 366 – Two laps to go. #14-Briscoe continue to lead by .27 second.
Lap 363 – Five laps left. #14-Briscoe still out front of #8-Busch, by .36 second.
Lap 361 – Seven laps to go. #14-Briscoe’s lead back up to .36 second.
Lap 359 – Nine laps remaining. #8-Busch is .18 second back of #14-Briscoe.
Lap 356 – #8-Busch remains a half second behind #14-Briscoe. A win by either driver will lock them into the playoffs.
Lap 353 – #8-Busch now up to second, a half second behind #14-Briscoe for the lead.
Lap 352 – On fresh tires, #8-Busch jumped to 4th on the restart.
Lap 351 – Green flag with 17 laps remaining.
Lap 350 – Under caution, the current top 10: #14-Briscoe, #5-Larson, #20-Bell, #41-Preece, 17-Buescher, #6-Keselowski, #54-Gibbs, #9-Elliott, #22-Logano, #8-Busch.
Lap 348 – Pit road open again. #8-Busch, #1-Chastain, #11-Hamlin and #54-Gibbs pit. The rest of the top 10 stay out.
Lap 344 – Another caution.  An accident in turn two involving #4-Berry, #54-Gibb, #23-Wallace, #24-Byron, #10-Gragson, #3-Dillon, #99-Suarez.
Lap 343 – #14-Briscoe takes the lead. #5-Larson second while #1-Chastain falls back to third.
Lap 342 – Green flag with 26 laps remaining.
Lap 339 – Pit stop is open again. Everyone but #1-Chastain comes in for service. #5-Larson is off pit road first, then #14-Briscoe, #11-Hamlin, #54-Gibbs, #20-Bell, #8-Busch, #4-Berry, #3-Dillon, #41-Preece, and #24-Byron.
Lap 336 – Caution is out again.  Debris on the frontstretch from #77-Hocevar.
Lap 335 – #14-Briscoe continues to hang with #5-Larson. He’s .2 second off the lead.
Lap 329 – #14-Briscoe takes second from #11-Hamlin.
Lap 328 – Green flag. 40 laps to go.  Top 10: #5-Larson, #11-Hamlin, #14-Briscoe, #54-Gibbs, #4-Berry, #24-Byron, #23-Wallace, #45-Reddick, #20-Bell, #8-Busch, #99-Suarez.
Lap 325 – The top seven drivers stay out. Most of the field behind them come to the pits.
Lap 322 – #5-Larson and #11-Hamlin battle hard on the restart but #5-Larson takes the lead.  Now caution back out for #38-Gilliland spinning after contact with #17-Buescher.
Lap 320 – Green flag with 48 laps remaining.
Lap 317 – Pit road is open with 51 laps remaining. Everyone is in for what will be the final pit stops if the race finishes without another caution. Off pit road: #5-Larson, #11-Hamlin, #14-Briscoe, #4-Berry, #54-Gibbs, #23-Wallace, #24-Byron, #6-Keselowski, #8-Busch, and #20-Bell..
Lap 314 – Caution is out. #77-Hocevar has spun off turn 4.
Lap 311 – #11-Hamlin, on fresher tires, has closed to 2.8 seconds behind #5-Larson.  One more set of pit stops coming soon.
Lap 302 – #11-Hamlin has passed #14-Briscoe for second.
Lap 301 – 300 laps complete, 67 to go. #5-Larson leads #14-Briscoe by 4.7 seconds. #5-Larson has led 227 laps so far tonight.
Lap 282 – Pit stops are complete. #5-Larson back to the lead with #14-Briscoe 2.2 second behind. #54-Gibbs, #1-Chastain, and #45-Reddick round out the top five.
Lap 274 – #5-Larson pits.
Lap 272 – Green flag pit stops are underway again.
Lap 268 – 100 laps remaining. #5-Larson, #14-Briscoe, #11-Hamlin, #24-Byron, #45-Reddick, #4-Berry, #54-Gibbs, #23-Wallace, #20-Bell and #8-Busch the top 10.  A couple rounds of pit stops still to come before the end of the race.
Lap 261 – #5-Larson continues to dominate, but #14-Briscoe remains second, albeit 2 seconds back.
Lap 238 – Green flag for the start of the final stage. 130 laps remaining.
Lap 234 – Everyone in for pit stops. Four tires and fuel for everyone. #5-Larson off pit road first again, followed by #11-Hamlin, #14-Briscoe, #24-Byron, #20-Bell, #54-Gibbs, #4-Berry, #23-Wallace. Following Stage 2, #19-Truex has clinched a spot in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs on points.
Lap 231 – Caution out for the end of stage 2. #5-Larson wins it over #14-Briscoe, #11-Hamlin, #24-Byron, #20-Bell, #54-Gibbs, #4-Berry, #45-Reddick, #23-Wallace, and #10-Keselowski.
Lap 221 – Ten laps remaining in stage 2. #5-Larson in control over #14-Briscoe.
Lap 206 – 25 laps left in stage 2.  #5-Larson still in control over #14-Briscoe, #20-Bell, #24-Byron, and #45-Reddick.
Lap 194 – Pit stops cycle through with #5-Larson back in the lead.  #14-Briscoe remains second, 1.6 seconds back.
Lap 187 – #5-Larson pits from the lead.
Lap 185 – Green flag pit stops beginning again. #14-Briscoe has caught #5-Larson for the lead.
Lap 175 – #5-Reddick now with a 1.4 second lead over #14-Briscoe.
Lap 158 – Pit stops have cycled through already. #5-Larson back into the lead, then #14-Briscoe, #20-Bell, #45-Reddick, #11-Hamlin, #23-Wallace, #54-Gibbs, #22-Logano, #17-Buescher.
Lap 154 – #4-Berry to the lead as #5-Larson pits.
Lap 151 – #5-Larson has pulled out to a 2.9 second lead over #14-Briscoe.  Green flag pit stops are beginning.
Lap 142 – #15-Grala gets into the wall but continues on and makes it to pit road.  No caution.
Lap 140 – #5-Larson leads #14-Briscoe by .6 seconds.
Lap 124 – #5-Larson leads with #14-Briscoe to second and #45-Reddick to third as #23-Wallace falls to fourth.
Lap 123 – Back to green for the start of the second stage.  This stage ends after lap 230.
Lap 119 – Leaders are in for pit stops. Four tires and fuel all around. Off pit road: #5-Larson, #23-Wallace, #14-Briscoe, #45-Reddick, #20-Bell. #45-Reddick is sick and was given ice and crackers.
Lap 116 – Caution out for the end of stage 1. #5-Larson wins it. He is followed by #23-Wallace, #14-Briscoe, #45-Reddick, #20-Bell, #54-Gibbs, #11-Hamlin, #24-Byron, #4-Berry, #17-Buescher.
Lap 91 – 25 laps left in stage 1. #5-Larson’s lead is 2.7 seconds.
Lap 79 – Pit stops have cycled through. #5-Larson back in the lead, 1.7 second ahead of #23-Wallace. #45-Reddick, #24-Byron, and #14-Briscoe round out the top five.
Lap 73 – #11- Hamlin now the leader.
Lap 71 – Green flag pit stops kicking off again. #54-Gibbs now the leader. Uncontrolled tire penalty for #2-Cindric.
Lap 65 – #5-Larson has extended his lead to 4.2 seconds over #23-Wallace.
Lap 54 – #5-Larson leads #23-Wallace by 2.1 seconds.  Then #14-Briscoe, #45-Reddick, #20-Bell, #24-Byron, #4-Berry, #54-Gibbs, #16-Van Gisbergen and #77-Hocevar.
Lap 47 – #5-Larson now the leader as he passed #16-Van Gisbergen on track. #23-Wallace moves to second and #14-Briscoe to third.
Lap 43 – #16-Van Gisbergen now the leader. He is the only driver that has not pitted yet.
Lap 39 – #11-Hamlin now to the lead.
Lap 37 – #24-Byron to the lead as #45-Reddick pits.
Lap 36 – #45-Reddick takes the lead as #23-Wallace pits to kick off green flag stops.
Lap 25 – #23-Wallace leads #45-Reddick by .27 second.
Lap 11 – #45-Reddick has moved to second.
Lap 10 – Back to green with #23-Wallace, #5-Larson, #45-Reddick, #14-Briscoe, and #77-Hocevar the top five.
Lap 5  – #19-Truex comes to pit road but his crew chief tells him they are done for the night.  He will finished 36th.
Lap 3 – Caution on the backstretch. #19-Truex got loose and slid up into #12-Blaney. #12-Blaney with heavy damage. He is done for the night and will finish last.
Lap 2 – #23-Wallace leads the first lap. #5-Larson up to second.
6:07pm/et – Green flag at Darlington. #23-Wallace and #77-Hocevar on the front row. First stage is 115 laps.
5: 55pm/et – Engines fired.
5:47pm/et – Pre-race ceremonies are underway.
4:55pm/et – Just over an hour until the green flag. No cars to the rear.
The National Weather Service forecast for tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Race details:
Broadcast: USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Distance: 367 laps / 501.32 miles
Stages: 115 / 230 / 367
Average time of race: 4:08:52
Pit road speed: 45 mph
Caution vehicle speed: 50 mph
Fuel window: 73 laps

Timing (all times local & subject to change)
Invocation: 5:47:20 p.m.
National Anthem: 5:48:00 p.m.
Command: 5:55:00 p.m.
Green Flag: 6:05:00 p.m.

Paint Schemes

Cars to the rear: None.

Pre-race inspection in the NASCAR Cup Series garage is complete. Two cars failed twice: Nos. 51 and 34 (loss of pit selection for this event; crew member ejection).

Pit Stall Selections: The selections of pit stalls for the Cook Out Southern 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway have been made.
Pole winner #23-Bubba Wallace chose pit stall 1.
Outside pole sitter #77-Carson Hocevar took the 8th stall, with an opening in front of it.
See all pit choices on the Darlington Pit Stall page.

#23-Bubba Wallace won the Busch pole for the Cook Out Southern 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway with a speed of 167.146mph for his 1stpole of the year, 1st at Darlington and 3rd of his career.
#77-Carson Hocevar will start second followed by #14-Chase Briscoe,  #5-Kyle Larson, #19-Martin Truex Jr, #45-Tyler Reddick, #12-Ryan Blaney, #24-William Byron, #20-Christopher Bell, and #17-Chris Buescher.
See the complete qualifying results and the Cook Out Southern 500 Starting Lineup.

Darlington Raceway – Qualifying Fast Facts:
Bubba Wallace won the Pole Award for the Cook Out Southern 500 with a lap of 29.421 seconds, 167.146 mph.
This is his third pole in 245 NASCAR Cup Series races.
This is his first pole and 12th top-10 start in 2024.
This is his first pole in 13 races at Darlington Raceway.
Carson Hocevar # (second) posted his third top-10 start of 2024 and his first in three races at Darlington Raceway.
Chase Briscoe (third) posted his first top-10 start at Darlington Raceway. It is his 11th in 26 races this season.
Carson Hocevar (second) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
(NASCAR)

Qualifying Order

Practice for the Cook Out Southern 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway is over. The results:
#43-Erik Jones 166.461
#11-Denny Hamlin 166.146
#47-Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 166.118
#1- Ross Chastain 165.989
#24-William Byron 165.759
Slowest: #66-Timmy Hill, 153.167
Most laps run:  #22-Joey Logano, 37 laps.
Best 10 consecutive lap avg (of 34 drivers): #48-Alex Bowman, 161.847mph.
Notes: #47-Ricky Stenhouse Jr spun off turn 4 and slid into the inside wall early in group A practice. The team will try to repair the car.
The top 8 speeds were all set in Group A.
See the fastest speeds, best 10 consecutive lap average, laps run on the Cook Out Southern 500 Practice speeds page.

Crew Rosters

The entry list for the Cook Out Southern 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway is posted, 37 teams/drivers [for 40 spots] are listed.
Drivers include: #15-Kaz Grala, #16-Shane Van Gisbergen, #66-Timmy Hill.
See the full entry list on the Cook Out Southern 500 Entry List page.

Goodyear Fast Facts — Darlington Raceway

Race rules and information:

• Inspection Penalty Protocol
• Pit Road Penalties
• Pit Road Speeds
• Points Explanation
• Qualifying Procedures