{
  "id": 5842116,
  "title": "NASCAR entry list for Cup Series race at Darlington in September 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/nascar-entry-list-for-cup-series-race-at-darlington-in-september-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T21:36:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nascar-entry-list-cup-series-213627634.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NASCAR has unveiled the entry list for the 2026 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, marking the final event on the NASCAR schedule for the track. This race serves as the inaugural event in the Chase, setting the stage for the remainder of the season.\n\nThe NASCAR Truck Series is scheduled to return to Bristol Motor Speedway in the near future. Darlington's 2026 schedule boasts 36 guaranteed entries, with 38 drivers filling out the field, including two open entries.\n\nAustin Hill has taken the No. 33 spot in the Richard Childress Racing team, following Kyle Busch's sudden passing. Chad Finchum (Garage 66) and Corey Heim (23XI Racing) are the open entries, contributing to the expanded lineup.\n\nThe comprehensive NASCAR Cup Series entry list for the September 2026 race at Darlington includes prominent names such as Ross Chastain, Austin Cindric, Austin Dillon, Noah Gragson, Kyle Larson, Brad Keselowski, Daniel Suarez, Chase Elliott, Ty Dillon, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, Chase Briscoe, Christopher Bell, Josh Berry, Joey Logano, Bubba Wallace, William Byron, Austin Hill, Todd Gilliland, Riley Herbst, and Zane Smith, among others.",
  "summary": "Check out the NASCAR Cup Series entry list for the 2026 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, including the most notable drivers!",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Briscoe looking for Darlington history with a third straight Southern 500 to start NASCAR playoffs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/briscoe-looking-for-darlington-history-with-a-third-straight-southern",
        "published": "2026-09-05T20:59:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "NASCAR purse for Cup Series race at Darlington in September 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/nascar-purse-for-cup-series-race-at-darlington-in-september-2026",
        "published": "2026-09-05T22:07:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "NASCAR Cup Darlington Southern 500 starting lineup after lightning cancels qualifying",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/nascar-cup-darlington-southern-500-starting-lineup-after-lightning",
        "published": "2026-09-05T22:08:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}