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NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington odds, Q&A

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NASCAR Chase picks, surprises: Will Denny Hamlin finally win the Cup Series title?

Our experts are split across the board on who will win the NASCAR Cup Series Championship heading into the Chase.

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NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington odds, Q&A: Who can challenge Denny Hamlin?

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Denny Hamlin charges to emotional 60th NASCAR Cup win

NASCAR, The Chase and Darlington Raceway

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Chase 101: NASCAR’s latest postseason formula explained

Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano are the only two drivers in the Chase field who have raced under the previous NASCAR Chase format. Logano is also one of four former champions in the field with Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, and Ryan Blaney, but none of those titles came in the Chase system.

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Southern 500 Preview: NASCAR’s Chase Begins at Darlington

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Everything To Know About The Chase As NASCAR's Postseason Starts At Darlington

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NASCAR Cup Darlington Lineup Set After Qualifying Canceled

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continues with the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday.

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NASCAR qualifying order for O'Reilly at Darlington in September 2026

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NASCAR O'Reilly Series Darlington race live updates, highlights, leaderboard

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Carson Kvapil Claims Pole at Darlington in Impressive Qualifying Run

The JR Motorsports driver recorded a 30.424-second lap at 161.636 mph, putting his No. 1 Chevrolet at the front of the field.

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NASCAR Cup Series: How to watch the Cook Out Southern 500, TV channel, streaming info, race schedule and more

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How to watch NASCAR Southern 500 at Darlington: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

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NASCAR drivers in favor of return to Chase format, saying it will yield a more legitimate champion

The new format — which was last used in 2013 — is designed to reward performance throughout the entire season and provide a larger sample size to determine a champion.

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Blaney Begins Championship Chase with Darlington Inspection Penalties

Ryan Blaney's No. 12 Team Penske Ford failed pre-race inspection twice on Saturday at Darlington. Fortunately, the car passed on the third attempt.

Three NASCAR Chase Contenders, Three Very Different Paths To Glory

Ryan Blaney, Tyler Reddick and Carson Hocevar enter NASCAR’s Chase with vastly different seasons behind them, but the same championship dream ahead.

NASCAR Enters The Chase Presented by Mobil 1 with Increase in Viewership Among the 18-24 Demo; 11 Cup Series Sellouts and Decade-High Trackside Sales

NASCAR enters The Chase with broad momentum highlighted by growth across attendance, social and digital, as well as commercial and fan development.

What is 'The Chase' championship format in NASCAR? Rules, more

The Chase' NASCAR championship format is coming to all three NASCAR national series (Cup Series, O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series) for the 2026 season. This format was in place from 2004-2013 in the NASCAR Cup Series.

NASCAR Announces 'Swear Jar' Promotion, Fan Will Win Prize Money Based on NSFW Driver Radio Messages

NASCAR wants fans to have a bleeping good time during "The Chase" for the 2026 Cup Series championship. This season, NASCAR will be putting $5 in the pot every time a driver swears on the radio, and fans who correctly predict how many total swears there will be—or come closest—can win the entire pot as part of a new promotion:

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How JR Motorsports Pulled Off NASCAR’s Most Unusual Chase Strategy

Carson Kvapil and Rajah Caruth reached the O’Reilly Series playoffs despite bouncing between multiple cars, teams, and crew chiefs throughout the regular season.