2025 Cook Out Southern 500 Betting Preview

NASCAR heads to Darlington Raceway on Sunday for the Cook Out Southern 500. Chase Briscoe returns to defend his title at the 1.33-mile oval that marks the beginning of the Cup Series Playoffs.

COOK OUT SOUTHERN 500 RACE START TIME & RACE INFO

• Event: Cook Out Southern 500
• Where: Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC
• When: Sunday, August 31 at 6:00 PM ET
• TV: USA

COOK OUT SOUTHERN 500 RACE FAVORITES

• Denny Hamlin (Odds to Win: +450)

• William Byron (Odds to Win: +500)

• Kyle Larson (Odds to Win: +500)

• Ryan Blaney (Odds to Win: +700)

• Chase Briscoe (Odds to Win: +750)

DUNKEL INDEX TOP 10

Here are the Top 10 drivers for this event, according to the Dunkel Index:

WINNER: DENNY HAMLIN (+450)

Hamlin won the pole position, his second of the season. His four Cup Series wins this season are tied with Shane van Gisbergen for the most this year. Rated No. 1 in the Dunkel Index, Hamlin (+450) is our pick to take the checkered flag at Darlington on Sunday.

BEST ODDS TOP 5 FINISH: CHRISTOPHER BELL (+145)

Rated No. 3 in the Dunkel Index

BEST ODDS TOP 10 FINISH: JOEY LOGANO (+110)

Rated No. 10 in the Dunkel Index