Race Weekend Links

New links are added as the race weekend progresses.

• Darlington Raceway Track Page
• Entry List
• Practice to Qualifying
• Lineup
• Pit Stall Selections (pdf)
• Results
• Loop Data Box Score
• Draftkings Fantasy Points
• Fan Duel Fantasy Points
• Accupredict Position Prediction Performance

Race Trends

Aggregated race statistics grouped into 2-, 5- and 10-year groupings to identify trends in races at specific tracks.

2 Years (3 races)

• Cautions: 8.0 DN
• Caution Laps: 48.2 UP
• Lead Changes: 18.6 UP
• Passes: 2,920.0 UP
• Race Speed: 120.820 mph DN

5 Years (10 races)

• Cautions: 8.4 DN
• Caution Laps: 46.3 DN
• Lead Changes: 17.1 DN
• Passes: 2,632.0 UP
• Race Speed: 121.438 mph DN

10 Years (15 races)

• Cautions: 9.1
• Caution Laps: 48.3
• Lead Changes: 17.2
• Passes: 2,476.0
• Race Speed: 123.1 mph

Qualifying Fast Facts

• Darlington Raceway
• Cook Out Southern 500
• Pole Winner: Ryan Blaney
• Age: 27
• Team: No. 12 - Menards / Richmond Ford
• Owner: Team Penske
• Crew Chief: Todd Gordon
• Start positions set by NASCAR's Performance Metrics Qualifying (PMQ).
• Ryan Blaney won the Pole Award for the Cook Out Southern 500 by having the highest total PMQ.
• PMQ is a total number calculated on four performance metrics from the previous race:
• 15% of the driver's fastest lap time position.
• 25% of the driver's final race finish position.
• 25% of the owner's final race position.
• 35% of the Owner Points position.