Here we go here we go here we go…(repeating nearly endlessly but like not literally endlessly because I’d still be going if I was doing that!)
Where It Is
Darlington. Old. Storied. Maybe not the most exciting track but not not exciting.
When It Is
Green flag at 6:18 PM EDT, I believe.
How to Watch
NBCSN
Who to Watch
The race, the Southern 500, is a show in and of itself—a major, the oldest race on the circuit (I don’t know if that’s a literal fact or just the reputation). But in the race, the playoff drivers and their odds are as follows:
- Kyle Larson (3-to-1)
- Martin Truex Jr. (5-to-1)
- Kyle Busch (6-to-1)
- Denny Hamlin (7-to-1)
- Chase Elliott (17-to-2)
- Kevin Harvick (10-to-1)
- William Byron (12-to-1)
- Joey Logano (15-to-1)
- Alex Bowman (18-to-1)
- Brad Keselowski (18-to-1)
- Ryan Blaney (20-to-1)
- Kurt Busch (28-to-1)
- Tyler Reddick (30-to-1)
- Christopher Bell (30-to-1)
- Aric Almirola (60-to-1)
- Michael McDowell (200-to-1)
No other drivers at better than 50-to-1 odds.
How NASCAR Should Script It
I don’t know that they have to at this point, which I think is the mark of a good season? Lot of good routes this could go.
Xfinity
Noah Gragson won the Xfinity race under pressure from Harrison Burton. Still a bit to go before the playoffs in that series, but good race.
