
Tyler Reddick on Pole for Cook Out Southern 500 as NASCAR Launches Chase
Tyler Reddick takes pole position for the season‑opening Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington, with the Chase beginning on September 6.
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Tyler Reddick takes pole position for the season‑opening Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington, with the Chase beginning on September 6.

The Cook Out Southern 500 kicks off the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase with a full 38‑driver field, live Sunday at 5:00 p.m. ET on USA Network.

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series regular season will draw to a close on August 28 with the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway, a race that has become a benchmark for the series' expanding roster.

After an 118‑race absence triggered by a domestic‑violence charge, Gray Gaulding is set to re‑enter the Cup Series at Daytona, joining Carl Long’s Garage 66 for the season‑ending race.

With 37 drivers set to compete, the upcoming race at North Wilkesboro Speedway will be a critical test for playoff positioning and a showcase of short‑track grit.

The Cup Series will run at Chicagoland Speedway this weekend, the first race at the track since 2019. Garage 66, driven by Josh Bilicki, has withdrawn due to lack of sponsorship, but the team remains hopeful for a quick return.

The NASCAR Cup Series was preparing for its first race at Chicagoland Speedway in seven years when the No. 66 Garage 66 Ford, driven by Josh Bilicki and owned by Carl Long, announced it would not compete, citing a lack of sponsorship. The decision reduces the field to 38 entries and underscores the ongoing volatility for independent teams.

With 39 entries confirmed, the 67th Coca‑Cola 600 will feature a mix of seasoned champions and debutants, including Katherine Legge, who plans to run the Indy 500 and the Coca‑Cola 600 on the same day.

The 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover will feature a unique lineup of chartered teams, with Live Fast Motorsports and Garage 66 eyeing a spot through performance and fan vote.