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Part of situation: 2026 NASCAR postseason at Darlington Raceway (2 clusters)

NASCAR postseason begins this weekend at Darlington Raceway

NASCAR Chase Darlington Raceway Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Cook Out Southern 500

The 2026 NASCAR postseason, known as The Chase, begins this weekend at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina. The championship format utilizes aggregate point totals over 10 races to reward driver consistency.

Denny Hamlin enters the postseason as the top seed following the regular-season reset, holding a 25-point lead after securing four victories. Other high-momentum drivers include Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney.

The weekend schedule at Darlington includes practice and qualifying sessions for both the Cup Series and the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. The Cup Series will hold the Cook Out Southern 500 on Sunday, September 7, at 5:00 PM ET.

Entities

Darlington Raceway · Denny Hamlin · Joey Logano · NASCAR · Ryan Blaney

Sources

The Chase: Who is Hot and Cold Entering the 2026 Postseason? [lwosports.com]
11 days ago
Goodyear Racing Notes – Darlington Raceway - Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News [speedwaydigest.com]
10 days ago
2026 Cook Out Southern 500: Opening Odds for NASCAR race at Darlington Raceway [www.sportskeeda.com]
10 days ago
NASCAR Entry List: Darlington Raceway (September 2026) [racingnews.co]
11 days ago
NASCAR Schedule This Weekend at Darlington: Practice, Qualifying Time, Race and Track Info as The Chase Begins [sportsnaut.com]
11 days ago
NASCAR at Darlington September 2026: Odds and more info [theracingexperts.com]
10 days ago
Best paint schemes for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway [www.sportskeeda.com]
10 days ago