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    Cook Out Southern 500 Starting Lineup and Stats for NASCAR Cup Series Race

    Henry JohnBy Henry JohnSeptember 3, 2021No Comments4 Mins Read NASCAR
    Southern 500 starting lineup NASCAR Cup Series stats Darlington Raceway
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    The NASCAR Cup Series sure knows how to kick off its postseason with a bang. The 72nd annual running of the historic Cook Out Southern 500 marks the first race of the 2021 NASCAR Playoffs. Located in South Carolina, Darlington Raceway will host the festivities on this Labor Day Weekend. Along with being one of the oldest tracks NASCAR visits, two drastically different ends and a very abrasive surface help Darlington live up to its nickname, ‘The Track Too Tough to Tame’. The first eight rows of the Cook Out Southern 500 starting lineup are comprised of this year’s 16 playoff drivers. Of course, a win on Sunday will automatically advance them on to the Round of 8.

    The following article contains all kinds of vital information to get you set for Sunday evening’s NASCAR Cup Series action. Read on for the complete Cook Out Southern 500 starting lineup, start time, race facts and NASCAR stats.

    Southern 500 starting lineup NASCAR Cup Series stats Darlington Raceway
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    NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington Raceway

    72nd Cook Out Southern 500
    Date: Sunday, September 5, 2021
    Start Time: 6 p.m. EST
    Track: Darlington Raceway — Darlington, SC
    Coverage: NBCSN
    Pole Sitter: Ryan Blaney
    Defending Champion: Kevin Harvick

    Cook Out Southern 500 Race Details

    Distance: 501.322 miles
    Laps: 367
    Lap Length: 1.366 miles
    Stages: Three (Laps 1-115; 116-230; 231-367)
    Surface: Asphalt
    Turns: 4

    Cook Out Southern 500 Starting Lineup

    See below for a breakdown of the qualifying metrics formula.

    Starting PositionDriverCar NumberTeamManufacturer
    1Cole Custer41Stewart-Haas RacingFord
    2Christopher Bell20Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
    3Tyler Reddick8Richard Childress RacingChevrolet
    4Chase Briscoe14Stewart-Haas RacingFord
    5Kyle Larson5Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
    6Justin Haley31Kaulig RacingChevrolet
    7Ty Dillon42Petty GMS MotorsportsChevrolet
    8Alex Bowman48Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
    9Chase Elliott9Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
    10Joey Logano22Team PenskeFord
    11Kyle Busch18Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
    12Austin Dillon3Richard Childress RacingChevrolet
    13Kurt Busch4523XI RacingToyota
    14Erik Jones43Petty GMS MotorsportsChevrolet
    15Chris Buescher17Roush Fenway Keselowski RacingFord
    16Ricky Stenhouse Jr.47JTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
    17Michael McDowell34Front Row MotorsportsFord
    18Brad Keselowski6Roush Fenway Keselowski RacingFord
    19William Byron24Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
    20Austin Cindric2Team PenskeFord
    21Daniel Suarez99Trackhouse RacingChevrolet
    22Bubba Wallace2323XI RacingToyota
    23Todd Gilliland38Front Row MotorsportsFord
    24Harrison Burton21Wood Brothers RacingFord
    25Ryan Blaney12Team PenskeFord
    26Corey LaJoie7Spire MotorsportsChevrolet
    27Justin Allgaier77Spire MotorsportsChevrolet
    28Noah Gragson16Kaulig RacingChevrolet
    29J.J. Yeley15Rick Ware RacingFord
    30Martin Truex Jr.19Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
    31Aric Almirola10Stewart-Haas RacingFord
    32Kevin Harvick4Stewart-Haas RacingFord
    33Ross Chastain1Trackhouse RacingChevrolet
    34Denny Hamlin11Joe Gibbs RacingToyota
    35Cody Ware51Rick Ware RacingFord
    36Josh Williams78Live Fast MotorsportsFord

    NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Overview

    Following the interruption to racing last season, NASCAR did away with practice and qualifying runs at the majority of races. A combination of grouped draws and a performance-metrics formula was used to determine starting grids. That same formula remains in place for the majority of races on the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, including this Sunday’s Cook Out Southern 500 starting lineup.

    So, what exactly is involved in the performance-metrics formula? Well, it draws on a number of factors including individual race performances and season-long results. The following breakdown illustrates the weighted grades associated with each component of NASCAR’s metrics formula:

    NASCAR Cup Series Metrics Formula Breakdown

    • 35 percent: Team owner points ranking
    • 25 percent: Driver’s finishing position from the previous race
    • 25 percent: Car owner’s finishing position from the previous race
    • 15 percent: Fastest lap from the previous race
    Kevin Harvick NASCAR Cup Series Southern 500 starting lineup stats Darlington Raceway
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    Cook Out Southern 500 Race History and NASCAR Stats

    • The first running of the Cook Out Southern 500 came all the way back in 1950. The race is considered to be one of the “Crown Jewels” of the NASCAR Cup Series and is also known as the oldest superspeedway race.
    • That first running in 1950 lasted over six hours from start to finish. Johnny Mantz emerged as the winner in a race that saw numerous cars blow out tires.
    • The Southern 500 has as much rich history and tradition as any race in NASCAR. Among the highlights include Bill Elliott winning the Winston Million in 1985, Jeff Gordon acheiving the same feat in 1997 and Darrell Waltrip scoring his first career Cup Series victory in 1992.
    • While the title sponsor of the race has chnaged several times, the event has been known as the Southern 500 for all but four years of its 72-year existence. This year is the first with Cook Out as the primary sponsor.
    • Jeff Gordon tops the all-time wins list for drivers with six career Cook Out Southern 500 victories. Cale Yarborough is a close second with five while Bobby Allison stands alone in third with four.
    • Among active NASCAR Cup Series drivers, only Denny Hamlin (2010, 2017) and defending race champion Kevin Harvick (2014, 2020) have won this race multiple times.
    • Hendrick Motorsports’ 11 total victories lead all race teams in the history of the event. However, no HMS car has reached victory lane since Jimmie Johnson in 2012.
    • Joe Gibbs Racing is second with seven total Cook Out Southern 500 wins. Four of those have come in the last eight seasons.
    • Chevrolet holds a sizable 27-16 edge over Ford for the most wins among manufacturers in this race. In recent years, however, Toyota has been the top car. Camrys have won five of the last eight editions.

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    Henry’s passion for sports dates all the way back to childhood and has ultimately led to a full-fledged career as an analyst and content creator. After getting his start penning fantasy football articles, he forrayed into the betting side of the business in early 2019. His love for sports and statistics proved to be an ideal match with the dedicated research and strategy that handicapping requires. Henry currently specializes in betting analysis and picks for college football, college basketball and NASCAR. He counts the NFL, the WNBA, and NBA player props as additional leagues/markets of interest. Henry graduated from SUNY Buffalo in 2021 with a Communication Studies degree and a Psychology minor. A native of the Finger Lakes region in Upstate New York, he and his pup, Harold, have since relocated to Laramie, Wyoming. Thanks to his professional goals within the sports betting industry, there has been a whole lot of steam on the odds for a move to Las Vegas in 2023! Most of Henry’s free time is spent on outdoor adventures, playing chess, snowboarding, or reading a good book. He is also a competitive powerlifter and aspires to qualify for the USAPL Nationals meet within the next 2-3 years.

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