NASCAR Schedule This Weekend at Darlington: Practice, Qualifying Time, Race and Track Info as The Chase Begins

The 10-race chase has arrived in the 2026 NASCAR season, with the top drivers in the Cup Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series this year now in a tight points battle for the championship.

The NASCAR schedule this weekend takes us to Darlington Raceway for the first race of The Chase, an opener at an iconic track that could have major ramifications on who wins the championship. of note, there’s no Truck Series race this weekend.

Let’s take you right into the NASCAR schedule this weekend at Darlington. Further below is where you can find Darlington Raceway track info and information on the races on Saturday night and Sunday.

NASCAR Weekend Schedule: Darlington Raceway

All times listed for the NASCAR schedule this week are Eastern Time.

Saturday, September 6SeriesEventTime (ET)How to WatchO’Reilly SeriesPractice1:30 PMESPN AppO’Reilly SeriesQualifying2:35 PMESPN AppCup SeriesPractice4:00 PMtruTVCup SeriesQualifying5:10 PMtruTVO’Reilly SeriesRace –Fleetio 2007:30 PMCW, ESPN AppSunday, September 7SeriesEventTime (ET)How to WatchCupRace – Cook Out Southern 5005:00 PMUSA, HBO MaxNASCAR O’Reilly Series Schedule this WeekendMandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Here is the NASCAR O’Reilly Series weekend schedule at Darlington.

DateEventTime (ET)How to WatchSaturdayPractice1:30 PMESPN AppSaturdayQualifying2:35 PMESPN AppSaturdayRace –Fleetio 2007:30 PMCW, ESPN AppNASCAR Cup Series Schedule this Weekend

Here is the NASCAR Cup Series weekend schedule.

DateEventTime (ET)How to WatchSaturdayPractice4:00 PMtruTVSaturdayQualifying5:10 PMtruTVSundayRace – Cook Out Southern 5005:00 PMUSA, HBO MaxDarlington Raceway Track InfoMandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Here is some quick track info on Darlington Raceway.

• Location: Darlington, South Carolina
• Track Length: 1.366 Miles
• Track Type: Intermediate
• Banking: Turns: 23-25; Backstretch: 6; Frontstretch: 6

NASCAR Race Info This Weekend

• Fleetio 200 (O’Reilly Series)
  • Stage 1: 45 Laps
  • Stage 2: 45 Laps (Lap 90)
  • Final Stage: 57 Laps (Lap 147)
  • Distance: 200.8 Miles
• Cook Out Southern 500 (Cup Series)
  • Stage 1: 115 Laps
  • Stage 2: 115 Laps (Lap 230)
  • Final Stage: 137 Laps (Lap 367)
  • Distance: 501.32 Miles

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