WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Tuesday Sep 1, 2026
Thursday Sep 3, 2026
Friday Sep 4, 2026
Saturday Sep 5, 2026
Sunday Sep 6, 2026
9:00 am
All Campgrounds Open
CAMPGROUNDS
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Track Credential Hours
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Track Laps for Charity
ON TRACK
10:00 am
Donuts at Darlington Campground Delivery
CAMPGROUNDS
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Track Credential Hours
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
NASCAR Cup Series Hauler Parade
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Terrence Carraway Memorial 5k Run
ON TRACK
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Track Credential Hours
11:00 am
Parking Lots Open
PARKING LOTS
12:00 pm
Fan Zone Open
FAN ZONE
12:30 pm
Registration Opens for Too Tough To Tame Cornhole Tournament
FAN ZONE
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Too Tough To Tame Cornhole Tournament
FAN ZONE
1:30 pm
Grandstand Gates, Suites & Hospitality Open
GATES, SUITES & HOSPITALITY
1:30 pm - 2:20 pm
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Practice
ON TRACK
2:35 pm - 3:30 pm
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Qualifying
ON TRACK
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
NASCAR Cup Series Practice
ON TRACK
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Kickoff to the Chase Happy Hour at Portabar
FAN ZONE
5:10 pm - 6:00 pm
NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying
ON TRACK
7:00 pm
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Driver Introductions
PRE-RACE STAGE
7:30 pm
NASCAR O'REILLY AUTO PARTS SERIES | RACE
ON TRACK
7:00 am
Parking Lots Open
PARKING LOTS
8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Track Credential Hours
10:00 am
Fan Zone Open
FAN ZONE
10:30 am
Registration Opens for Too Tough To Tame Cornhole Tournament
FAN ZONE
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Too Tough To Tame Cornhole Tournament
FAN ZONE
1:00 pm
Grandstand Gates, Suites & Hospitality Open
GATES, SUITES & HOSPITALITY
1:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Pre-Race Experience Fan Track Access
FRONTSTRETCH
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Toast to the Chase at NASCAR Experience
FAN ZONE
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Denny Hamlin Q&A at Pre-Race Experience
FRONSTRETCH
3:55 pm
NASCAR Cup Series Drivers Meeting
CUP SERIES GARAGE AREA TENT
4:20 pm
NASCAR Cup Series Driver Introductions
PRE-RACE STAGE
5:00 pm
COOK OUT SOUTHERN 500 | NASCAR CUP SERIES RACE
ON TRACK