Darlington moves Southern 500 back outside Chase for 2027 season
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 2:33 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Darlington Raceway has confirmed its race dates for the 2027 NASCAR season, including a triple-header weekend from April 2-4. The 78th running of the Southern 500 will take place on September 5, marking its return to a position outside the playoffs. This adjustment follows a period where the event was included in the playoff format.
- •Darlington Raceway will host a triple-header weekend from April 2-4, 2027.
- •The Southern 500 is scheduled for September 5, 2027.
- •The race will return to a position outside of the Chase playoffs.
- 2:33 PMMotorsport.com — Darlington confirms that the Southern 500 will move back outside the Chase in 2027
"Darlington Raceway has announced its race dates for the 2027 season. The historic track, which opened in 1950, will again hold a triple-header weekend from April 2-4 with all three national divisions. However, there is a change for later in the season when NASCAR returns to Darlington for 78th running of the Southern 500. The race will be held on September 5, and preceded by the NASCAR ...Keep reading
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