The Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina serves as the opening round of the NASCAR Cup Series Chase, kicking off on Labor Day weekend.
The 1.366‑mile egg‑shaped oval is renowned for its demanding layout, making it one of the sport’s most grueling tests of driver skill and endurance.
Denny Hamlin currently leads the Chase after Ryan Preece’s victory at Daytona International Speedway secured his spot in the playoff picture.
Viewers can watch the race live on the USA network and stream it through the Sling platform, while the Chase continues with seven of the remaining ten races also broadcast live on USA.
Broadcast and Upcoming Dates
The Chase proceeds with races at Iowa Speedway and Bristol Motor Speedway before continuing through Illinois, Tennessee, Kansas, Nevada, North Carolina and Arizona, concluding on October 18.