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• Chase Briscoe Is One Win Away From Joining Jeff Gordon in Southern 500 History

  04-09-2026 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aug 31, 2025; Darlington, South Carolina, USA;NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe (19) and his son Brooks celebrates his win at the Cookouts Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn ImagesBack-to-back Southern 500 victories have Chase Briscoe chasing a piece of Darlington history that only Jeff Gordon has accomplished before.Winning one Southern 500 is enough to put a driver’s name alongside some of NASCAR’s greatest. On Sunday, Chase Briscoe has a ch
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Standings After Darlington: Full Chase Points Update

  07-09-2026 21:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Mobil 1 Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyOne race down, nine to go in NASCAR’s 2026 championship fight.The Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway officially opened The Chase and immediately reshuffled the standings, although one thin
  
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• “Don’t Know How to Say This Politely”- Veteran Journalists Slam NASCAR’s TV Partnership Degrading Darlington’s Crown Jewel Stature

  07-09-2026 21:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Southern 500 Aug 31, 2025 Darlington, South Carolina, USA NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe 19 wins at the Cookouts Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Darlington Darlington Raceway South Carolina USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xJimxDedmonx 20250831_tdc_db2_208 ©IMAGO/Imagn ImagesDarlington’s Southern 500 is one of NASCAR’s crown jewels, with a long history and a reputation that few races can match. It was the spor
  
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• “Won’t Be Up There Forever”– Christopher Bell Drops Urgent Title Warning Amid Toyota’s Dominant 2019-Style Peak

  07-09-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  May 31, 2026, Lebanon, Tennessee, USA: Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell walks onto the stage during driver introductions prior to the Cracker Barrel 400 NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway. Lebanon USA – ZUMAf195 20260531_zsp_f195_016 Copyright: xStephenxFurstx ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press WireChristopher Bell’s win in Darlington was proof that Toyota’s regular-season dominance was not fading away anytime soon. Five of the top six drivers in the
  
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• Bell passes defending NASCAR champion Larson to win Southern 500 to start The Chase

  07-09-2026 20:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DARLINGTON, S.C. — Christopher Bell is finally second-to-none this season.Bell’s crazy, frustrating season of seven second-place finishes without a victory at last came to an end with a win at the Southern 500 on Sunday night.The Joe Gibbs Racing driver passed defending NASCAR champion Kyle Larson with 18 laps left at Darlington Raceway and held on to win the Chase-opening race and break a winless stretch of 33 races dating to Bristol last September.“Darlington is the epitome o
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series: Denny Hamlin’s Darlington Night Turns Into a Painful Playoff Setback

  07-09-2026 19:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 05: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota, on the grid during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 05, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyDenny Hamlin left Darlington Raceway with a result far below what he expected after the NASCAR Cup Series playoff opener. The regular-season champion finished 18th in the Cook Out Southern 500 after lea
  
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• “You Just Don’t Spin Him Around”- NASCAR Broadcaster Torches Carson Hocevar Over Brazen Cup Champ Disrespect

  07-09-2026 19:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 20: Carson Hocevar 77 Spire Motorsports Deleware Life Chevrolet walks down pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA CRAFTSMAN Truck Series FR8 Racing 208 on February 20, 2026 at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, GA. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 20 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series FR8 Racing 208 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2602202788208 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireCarson Hocevar has earned a reputation as one of NASCAR’s rebels, but that
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver’s Late Restart Decision Ruins Shot at Southern 500 history

  07-09-2026 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 02: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota speaks to the media during the NASCAR Cup Series Chase Media Day at Charlotte Convention Center on September 02, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyChase Briscoe came close to winning a third straight Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver led 30 laps and stayed near the front for most of the race. But a late restart
  
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• “Not Going to Get It Done”– NASCAR Veteran Drops Baffling Reality Check on Denny Hamlin’s Chase Cushion

  07-09-2026 19:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 26: Denny Hamlin 11 Joe Gibbs Racing National Debt Relief Toyota walks to his car before the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Brickyard 400 on July 26, 2026, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUL 26 NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon116260726026 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireDenny Hamlin entered The Chase with a 25-point cushion over the second-place driver after the regular seas
  
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• Winners and losers from NASCAR's difficult Southern 500 at Darlington

  07-09-2026 19:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe ten-week battle for the NASCAR Cup Series championship has begun, and there are now just 12 points between Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell for the points lead after Bell's impressive win the Southern 500 at Darlington.After 367 laps and 500 miles of racing, the battle at the top of the standings has only tightened as the drivers and teams look to Gateway for Round 2. But before we shift focus to next weekend, let's break down all of the action from a great race on Sunday.He
  
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• NASCAR Chase Drama: Carson Hocevar’s “He Spun” Remark Leaves Brad Keselowski Furious at Darlington

  07-09-2026 18:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 02: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet speaks to the media during the NASCAR Cup Series Chase Media Day at Charlotte Convention Center on September 02, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyCarson Hocevar turned an early NASCAR Chase incident into the biggest talking point from the Cook Out Southern 500 after Brad Keselowski spun on Lap 107. Hocevar’s response only added to the tension.
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington Raceway: Post-Race Inspection Leaves 2 Cars Facing One Last Twist

  07-09-2026 18:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, and Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Spectrum Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) GettyChristopher Bell ended a long wait for a NASCAR Cup Series win at Darlington Raceway, but the night did not end when the checkered flag fell. Bell won the Cook Out So
  
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• Chase Lookahead: JGR shows power with Bell winning Southern 500 in postseason's opening Chase race

  07-09-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — The Chase leader and favorite, the newest Southern 500 champion and two rising young racers who had top-six finishes at Darlington Raceway to open NASCAR’s postseason on Sunday night — the hardest challenge for the four Joe Gibbs Racing drivers might be vying against one another for the Cup Series title.“Our teams have hit it,” said Christopher Bell, whose late pass on leader Kyle Larson led to his first Southern 500 crown. “Yeah, we ne
  
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• NASCAR to further inspect Corey Heim's car after 2026 Southern 500

  07-09-2026 18:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is performing a deeper inspection process after the 2026 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway this weekend. Corey Heim's No. 67 car for 23XI Racing has been taken to the NASCAR R&D Center for further inspection after Darlington, the sport announced. Heim finished in 19th place on Sunday night.The 23XI Racing driver had a tough night after a pit-road penalty and being trapped one lap down for a period of time. NASCAR taking Heim's No. 67 car to the R&D Center doesn't automatically me
  
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• NASCAR to further inspect Brad Keselowski's car after Southern 500

  07-09-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is performing a deeper inspection process after the 2026 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway this weekend. Brad Keselowski's No. 6 car for RFK Racing has been taken to the NASCAR R&D Center for further inspection after Darlington, the sport announced. Keselowski finished in 23rd place on Sunday night.The RFK Racing driver has struggled over the last few months and had another tough night after multiple incidents. NASCAR taking Keselowski's No. 6 car to the R&D Center doesn't automa
  
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• Champagne celebration: Chase battle tightens as Bell pops the top at Darlington

  07-09-2026 16:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DARLINGTON, S.C. — Christopher Bell was downright jubilant in his first visit to Darlington Raceway’s Victory Lane, grabbing one of the champagne bottles for an obligatory post-race dousing of colleagues. Given his space in between wins — 33 races, nearly a full season — his slight trouble with the cork could be forgiven.Bell eventually popped the top after Sunday’s Cook Out Southern 500, joyously releasing both a spray of bubbly and the built-up tension that came w
  
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• Christopher Bell discusses winning his first career Southern 500

  07-09-2026 16:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christopher Bell has finally made it to victory lane. On Sunday night, Bell and the No. 20 team for Joe Gibbs Racing won the 2026 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. It marked the Joe Gibbs Racing driver's first win of the 2026 NASCAR season in the first race of the new Chase format.Following the event, Bell spoke about winning the Southern 500. It was a major victory for the driver of the No. 20 car.""It’s been too damn long," Bell said. "Oh, my gosh, man. I’m just so, so proud of a
  
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• “Everybody Else Wishes They Were”– Denny Hamlin Drops Defiant Chase Stance Despite Darlington Disaster

  07-09-2026 15:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOUDON, NH – AUGUST 22: Denny Hamlin 11 Joe Gibbs Racing National Debt Relief Toyota looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Dollar Tree 301 on August 22, 2026, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, NH. Photo by David Hahn/Icon Sportswire AUTO: AUG 22 NASCAR Cup Series Dollar Tree 301 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260822036 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireDenny Hamlin said he wanted to put particular focus on Darlington. Before Sunday’s Cook Out Southern 500, t
  
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• NASCAR Darlington winners, losers as Christopher Bell wins for first time in 2026

  07-09-2026 12:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Christopher David Bell is finally in victory lane in 2026.The 31-year-old claimed his first win of the Cup Series season in the Cook Out Southern 500 on Sept. 6 at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina.Bell moved up to second in points behind Chase leader Denny Hamlin and is among five Toyota drivers inside the top six in points.Here are the winners and losers from the NASCAR Darlington race this week, with three winners and a lone loser.POINTS AFTER DARLINGTON:NASCAR points standings: Cup Series
  
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• Southern 500 turns early NASCAR Chase into a dogfight

  07-09-2026 09:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoJoey Logano called the Chase for the Championship format 10 weeks of hell, and Denny Hamlin learned immediately that his regular season title afforded him very little comfort in the pursuit of that elusive achievement.On the other hand, the 16 stage points he earned over the first half of the Southern 500 somewhat offset contact from Michael McDowell that broke a right front toe link and a control arm in the right rear, leading to an 18th place finish.He was only in this position
  
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• Christopher Bell Kicks Off NASCAR Chase With Statement Victory at Darlington

  07-09-2026 09:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aug 22, 2026; Loudon, New Hampshire, USA; Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell (20) walks to his car before practice at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. © Eric Canha-Imagn ImagesChristopher Bell snapped his prolonged winless streak with a Chase triumph at Darlington Raceway. The result marks Bell’s 14th Cup Series win, coming after seven runner-up finishes this year.Bell began Sunday’s Cook Out Southern 500 outside the top 10. The Toyota driver soon found himself among the top
  
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• New record set for fastest NASCAR pit stop by Bubba Wallace's No. 23 crew

  07-09-2026 06:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoDuring the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, the No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota pit crew of Bubba Wallace set a new pit stop record while changing four tires during the race.The crew completed the stop in 7.86 seconds, beating the previous record of 7.98, which was held by the pit crew for the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota of Christopher Bell and took place as Las Vegas Motor Speedway in March of the year. Those are the only two known four-tire pit stops under eight seconds.Wa
  
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• Ty Gibbs calls out 'squirrelly' metric used to determine starting lineup at Darlington

  07-09-2026 06:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoTy Gibbs got off to a strong start in the first race of the Chase on Saturday at Darlington, securing a second-place finish behind Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell.But despite the solid finish, Gibbs actually dropped two spots in the Chase standings from fourth place to sixth due to scoring just one stage point over the first two stages.After the race, Gibbs was asked where he thought he might have fallen short of the win, and he had an answer locked and loaded."I think
  
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• Who Won The NASCAR Cup Series Southern 500 at Darlington? Full Race Results

  07-09-2026 06:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Full results from the NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington. GettyChristopher Bell opened The Chase for the NASCAR Cup Series by earning his first victory of the 2026 season. After passing Kyle Larson for the lead with 12 circuits remaining, Bell captured the victory in Sunday night’s Cook Out Southern 500 at the Darlington Raceway. It was Bell’s first Darlington win, first victory of the 2026 season and 14th career Cup win overall. The win was huge for Bell’s championship
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series standings with 9 races left in the 2026 Chase

  07-09-2026 06:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series began the Chase on Sunday night, and it was a thrilling show. Christopher Bell and the No. 20 team for Joe Gibbs Racing won at Darlington Raceway, earning their first victory of the 2026 Cup Series season. Meanwhile, Denny Hamlin struggled after damage, shrinking his championship lead.Leaving Darlington, Hamlin only holds a 12-point advantage over Bell for the lead in the Chase. There are nine races remaining, so there is plenty of time; however, it wasn't an ideal start fo
  
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• Kyle Larson doesn't regret strategic gamble he took at Darlington despite coming up short

  07-09-2026 06:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoSometimes to win in the NASCAR Cup Series, you have to take a gamble. And sometimes, that gamble simply doesn't work out.Such was the case for Kyle Larson on Saturday, who made the decision to stay out on the track with 24 laps to go at Darlington. All but four other cars pitted to take fresh tires.The decision put Larson in the race lead, where he would do his best to fend off those on fresher tires hunting him down. While he held on admirably, eventually he was caught and passe
  
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• NASCAR O'Reilly Series standings with 8 races left in the 2026 Chase

  07-09-2026 06:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR O'Reilly Series began the Chase on Saturday night, and it was a thrilling show. Sheldon Creed and the No. 00 team for Haas Factory Team won at Darlington Raceway, earning their second victory of the 2026 O'Reilly Series season. Meanwhile, Justin Allgaier struggled in the closing laps, shrinking his championship lead.Leaving Darlington, Allgaier only holds a seven-point advantage over Creed for the lead in the Chase. There are eight races remaining, so there is plenty of time; however,
  
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• Christopher Bell was in rare comedic form after winning the Southern 500

  07-09-2026 06:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoChristopher Bell was downright effusive after winning the Southern 500.There have been big victories over the years from the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals and the World of Outlaws to wins across all three national touring divisions including the Coca-Cola 600 and Bristol Night Race.But the Southern 500 is the biggest of them all to date.“Wow, what a night,” Bell said afterwards. “Darlington is literally the track that -- it is NASCAR. Like, there is no other track
  
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• NASCAR reveals Cup post-race inspection results from Darlington

  07-09-2026 06:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series competed at Darlington Raceway, and it was a major victory for a Joe Gibbs Racing driver. Christopher Bell and the No. 20 team won the 2026 Southern 500 at Darlington, earning their first victory of the 2026 Cup Series season. However, did Bell and the No. 20 car pass post-race inspection at Darlington?Bell's No. 20 car passed post-race inspection and won't require a trip back to the R&D Center, NASCAR announced on Sunday night. It was an impressive victory for Bell, wh
  
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• NASCAR pays $1,115 after drivers swore 223 times on the radio during Southern 500 race

  07-09-2026 06:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR is pledging $5 to a swear jar throughout the final ten races of the year for every moment when a Cup Series driver swears on the radio ... and it didn't take long for the jar start filling up.Drivers were caught swearing on the radio 223 times during the Southern 500 at Darlington, and we know for a fact Ryan Blaney was responsible for several of those moments. Fans were joking how the 2023 champion, known for his temper on the radio, would be one of the top swearers durin
  
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