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Cook Out Southern 500 Opens 2024 NASCAR Postseason at Darlington

8/14/2026

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The Cook Out Southern 500 will be held at Darlington Raceway on September 6, 2024, opening the postseason Chase for the Cup.
The race follows the Fleetio 200, which took place on September 5, 2024, at the same track.
Darlington Raceway, nicknamed “Too Tough to Tame,” is one of NASCAR’s most challenging historic tracks.
Fans can watch under lights, experiencing high-speed action and an electric atmosphere.

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The Cook Out Southern 500 will be held at Darlington Raceway on September 6, 2024, opening the postseason Chase for the Cup.
The race follows the Fleetio 200, which took place on September 5, 2024, at the same track.
Darlington Raceway, nicknamed “Too Tough to Tame,” is one of NASCAR’s most challenging historic tracks.
Fans can watch under lights, experiencing high-speed action and an electric atmosphere.