NASCAR Cup Series begins the Chase postseason at Darlington Raceway

The NASCAR Cup Series begins its postseason tonight with the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina. The green flag is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET, marking the first of 10 races in the Chase for the Cup. Denny Hamlin enters the playoff field as the points leader following a regular season finale at Daytona International Speedway. That qualifying race featured a victory by RFK Racing's Ryan Preece, who secured his spot in the 16-driver postseason grid. With the points standings reset for the playoff run, the field of competitors now faces the demands of the egg-shaped Darlington oval. The event is scheduled to air on USA, with additional coverage options available through streaming services.

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