Logano starting the playoffs with a victory, as he did by winning at Atlanta a year ago, would go a long way towards his title defense. While Logano has never won the Southern 500, he did earn a Darlington win in the spring of 2022 en route to his eventual second Cup title.

Welcome to the live race updates page for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. This post will be updated with key moments throughout Sunday's crown jewel event.

Friday's Wawa 250 at Daytona gives NASCAR Xfinity drivers their best shot to clinch a playoff berth in the final three regular-season races.