The Southern 500 race is all set to conclude the 2024 NASCAR regular season this weekend at the Darlington Raceway.
The Southern 500 will be held at 'The Track Too Tough to Tame' for the 75th time, and is sure to test man and machine alike. Numerous significant NASCAR races have taken place at the egg-shaped track, including last year's triumph by Kyle Larson.
This year will be Shane van Gisbergen's sixth appearance for Kaulig Racing. He was recently announced as a full-time Cup driver for the next season. In other developments, Timmy Hill will drive the No. 66 for MBM Motorsports, while Kaz Grala will make a comeback to drive the No. 15 for Rick Ware Racing.
Here is everything you need to know about the Southern 500 this time around, including viewing options and start time for the race.
What time does the NASCAR race start today?
- Track: Darlington Raceway
- Date: Sunday, Sep. 1
- Time: 6:00 p.m. ET | 3:00 p.m. PT
The Southern 500 is scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, September 1. The race will be held at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina.
What channel is NASCAR on today?
- TV channel: USA Network
- Live stream: Fubo, NBC Sports App
The Cook Out Southern 500 will air on USA Network nationally. NASCAR fans can also stream the race on NBCSports.com and Fubo (in US and Canada).
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NASCAR radio station for Cook Out Southern 500
- Radio channel: SiriusXM channel 90
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The fans can also listen to the race on SiriusXM on Channel 90.
Southern 500 starting lineup 2024
| Starting pos. | Driver | Car No. | Team |
| 1. | Bubba Wallace | No. 23 | 23XI Racing |
| 2. | Carson Hocevar | No. 77 | Spire Motorsports |
| 3. | Chase Briscoe | No. 14 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 4. | Kyle Larson | No. 5 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 5. | Martin Truex Jr. | No. 19 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 6. | Tyler Reddick | No. 45 | 23XI Racing |
| 7. | Ryan Blaney | No. 12 | Team Penske |
| 8. | William Byron | No. 24 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 9. | Christopher Bell | No. 20 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 10. | Chris Buescher | No. 17 | RFK Racing |
| 11. | Austin Cindric | No. 2 | Team Penske |
| 12. | Brad Keselowski | No. 6 | RFK Racing |
| 13. | Ty Gibbs | No. 54 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 14. | Denny Hamlin | No. 11 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 15. | Josh Berry | No. 4 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 16. | Austin Dillon | No. 3 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 17. | Kyle Busch | No. 8 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 18. | John Hunter Nemechek | No. 42 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 19. | Corey LaJoie | No. 7 | Spire Motorsports |
| 20. | Chase Elliott | No. 9 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 21. | Justin Haley | No. 51 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 22. | Ross Chastain | No. 1 | Trackhouse |
| 23. | Joey Logano | No. 22 | Team Penske |
| 24. | Harrison Burton | No. 21 | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 25. | Daniel Hemric | No. 31 | Kaulig Racing |
| 26. | Zane Smith | No. 71 | Spire Motorsports |
| 27. | Alex Bowman | No. 48 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 28. | Erik Jones | No. 43 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 29. | Noah Gragson | No. 10 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 30. | Ryan Preece | No. 41 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 31. | Michael McDowell | No. 34 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 32. | Daniel Suarez | No. 99 | Trackhouse |
| 33. | Todd Gilliland | No. 38 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 34. | Shane van Gisbergen | No. 16 | Kaulig Racing |
| 35. | Kaz Grala | No. 15 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 36. | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | No. 47 | JTG Daughtery Racing |
| 37. | Timmy Hill | No. 66 | Hill Motorsports |
NASCAR at Darlington tickets
- Cook Out Southern 500 tickets: StubHub
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NASCAR point standings 2024
| Rank | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Tyler Reddick | 823 |
| 2 | Kyle Larson | 806 |
| 3 | Chase Elliott | 805 |
| 4 | Ryan Blaney | 755 |
| 5 | William Byron | 743 |
| 6 | Christopher Bell | 737 |
| 7 | Brad Keselowski | 718 |
| 8 | Denny Hamlin | 712 |
| 9 | Martin Truex Jr. | 695 |
| 10 | Ty Gibbs | 676 |
| 11 | Chris Buescher | 658 |
| 12 | Alex Bowman | 648 |
| 13 | Bubba Wallace | 637 |
| 14 | Ross Chastain | 631 |
| 15 | Joey Logano | 586 |
| 16 | Kyle Busch | 552 |
| 17 | Daniel Suarez | 527 |
| 18 | Chase Briscoe | 514 |
| 19 | Austin Cindric | 486 |
| 20 | Todd Gilliland | 480 |
| 21 | Carson Hocevar | 467 |
| 22 | Michael McDowell | 459 |
| 23 | Josh Berry | 448 |
| 24 | Noah Gragson | 426 |
| 25 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 404 |
| 26 | Erik Jones | 381 |
| 27 | Ryan Preece | 368 |
| 28 | Daniel Hemric | 365 |
| 29 | Austin Dillon | 360 |
| 30 | Justin Haley | 356 |
| 31 | John Hunter Nemecheck | 343 |
| 32 | Corey LaJoie | 335 |
| 33 | Zane Smith | 316 |
| 34 | Harrison Burton | 306 |
| 35 | Kaz Grala | 166 |
| 36 | Cody Ware | 98 |
| 37 | Joey Hand | 43 |
| 38 | Jimmie Johnson | 39 |
| 39 | Derek Kraus | 32 |
| 40 | David Ragan | 17 |
| 41 | Kamui Kobayashi | 8 |
| 42 | Will Brown | 6 |
| 43 | Cam Waters | 2 |
NASCAR Cup Series schedule 2024
(All times ET)
| Date | Race | Track | Time | TV/Radio |
| Sun., Sept. 1 | Cook Out Southern 500 (Buy Tickets) | Darlington Raceway | 6 p.m. | USA/MRN |
NASCAR playoff race schedule 2024
(All times ET)
| Date | Race | Track | Time | TV/Radio | Winner |
| Sun., Sept. 8 | Quaker State 400 (Buy Tickets) | Atlanta Motor Speedway | 3 p.m. | USA/PRN | — |
| Sun., Sept. 15 | Go Bowling at the Glen (Buy Tickets) | Watkins Glen International | 3 p.m. | USA/MRN | — |
| Sat., Sept. 21 | Bass Pro Shops Night Race (Buy Tickets) | Bristol Motor Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | USA/PRN | — |
| Sun., Sept. 29 | Hollywood Casino 400 (Buy Tickets) | Kansas Speedway | 3 p.m. | USA/PRN | — |
| Sun., Oct. 6 | YellaWood 500 (Buy Tickets) | Talladega Superspeedway | 2 p.m. | NBC/MRN | — |
| Sun., Oct. 13 | Bank of America Roval 400 (Buy Tickets) | Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course | 2 p.m. | NBC/PRN | — |
| Sun., Oct. 20 | South Point 400 (Buy Tickets) | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | NBC/PRN | — |
| Sun., Oct. 27 | Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami (Buy Tickets) | Homestead-Miami Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | NBC/MRN | — |
| Sun., Nov. 3 | XFINITY 500 (Buy Tickets) | Martinsville Speedway | 2 p.m. | NBC/MRN | — |
| Sun., Nov. 10 | NASCAR Cup Series Championship (Buy Tickets) | Phoenix Raceway | 3 p.m. | NBC/MRN | — |
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