After a wild and rain-filled race at Daytona International Speedway, the NASCAR Playoffs are here. We will see 16 drivers begin their journey to win a championship. That journey begins in Darlington, South Carolina, with Darlington Raceway hosting the Cook Out Southern 500. The Lady in Black has been called the track “Too Tough to Tame,” as the turns are different at each end.
The Labor Day weekend race is the first race of the Round of 16. Under the lights, the cars will shine bright. Continue reading for the complete 2022 NASCAR Cook Out Southern 500 racing schedule and start times for an action-packed weekend at Darlington Raceway.
NASCAR Weekend Racing Schedule | Cook Out Southern 500
Saturday 9/3
NASCAR Xfinity Series
- Event: Practice/Qualifying
- Start Time: 10 PM ET
- Coverage: NBC Sports Live Extra
NASCAR Cup Series
- Event: Practice/Qualifying
- Start Time: 12 PM ET
- Coverage: NBC Sports Live Extra (USA at 12:30)
NASCAR Xfinity Series
- Event: Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200
- Start Time: 3 PM ET
- Coverage: USA
Sunday, 9/4
NASCAR Cup Series
- Event: Cook Out Southern 500
- Start Time: 6 PM ET
- Coverage: USA
NASCAR Cook Out Southern 500 Schedule and Race Info
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200
Date: Saturday, September 3, 2022
Start Time: 3 PM EST
TV Coverage: USA Network
Distance: 200 miles
Laps: 147
Defending Champion: Noah Gragson
NASCAR Cup Series
Cook Out Southern 500
Date: Sunday, September 4, 2022
Start Time: 6 PM EST
TV Coverage: USA Network
Distance: 501 miles
Laps: 367
Defending Champion: Kyle Larson
