DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Ryan Preece, driver of the #60 Consumer Cellular Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Michael McDowell, driver of the #71 Delaware Life Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Cole Custer, driver of the #41 Sysco/Parker's Kitchen Chevrolet, and Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Riley Herbst, driver of the #35 GOGO SQUEEZ Toyota, John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the #42 Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)