NASCAR: Cook Out Southern 500 Offshore Odds, Preview, and Picks (2024)

The final race of the regular season on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule will be staged this weekend, as the Cook Out Southern 500 will be staged at Darlington Raceway. This weekend’s race will present drivers with a final opportunity to secure their spot in the playoffs.

Before Betting On Cook Out Southern 500

The final Crown Jewel race of the 2024 season in NASCAR will be contested at Darlington Raceway this weekend. The Cook Out Southern 500 has been contested since 1950, with the field of drivers completing a total distance of 501.322 miles.

As one of the most prestigious races on the calendar, there have been historic moments in the race throughout history, including Bill Elliott winning the Winston Million in 1985. Drivers will complete a total of 367 laps this weekend, with each of the opening two stages covering 115 laps apiece. The final stage then covers the remaining 137 laps on track.

Harrison Burton was the shock winner of the Coke Zero Sugar 400 last weekend to enhance his chances of a playoff finish this term. None of the top five in the Drivers’ Standings finishing in the top 20 places last weekend, but Tyler Reddick moved back to the summit in the overall standings, with Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott sitting in second and third, respectively.

Christopher Bell could be worth examining this weekend, as the American driver finished third in the recent race on the schedule, which was the best finish of any driver in the top ten positions in the Drivers’ Standings. Meanwhile, Kyle Busch finished second in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 last weekend, marking the second straight race in which he has finished in the top five positions.

Cook Out Southern 500 Odds & Picks

Kyle Larson has recent winning experience in the Cook Out Southern 500, and he could be a standout pick to bounce back to winning ways before the start of the playoffs this weekend.

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