2025 NASCAR Cup Series entry list for Cook Out Southern 500
By Staff Report
NASCAR.com
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The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series regular season has concluded, and now the field begins the playoff push with the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday (6 p.m. ET, USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, NBC Sports App).
Darlington will act as the opening Round of 16 contest, with World Wide Technology Raceway and Bristol Motor Speedway to follow. Four drivers will be eliminated from postseason play following the conclusion of the three-race round and before the beginning of the Round of 12.
Derek Kraus will make his second Cup start of 2025 as driver of the No. 44 NY Racing Team Chevrolet. Josh Bilicki will additionally pilot the No. 66 Garage 66 Ford for the sixth time this season.
