What’s Happening?

This week, the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series return to Darlington, South Carolina. There is one more race until the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, and the Lady in Black stands in the way of the dreams of those at the cut line. Will the weather also come into play?

• The NASCAR Cup Series traditionally raced at Darlington twice a year from 1952 to 2004. The tradition returned in 2021 with a three-race schedule due to the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020.
• The NASCAR Xfinity Series also returns to Darlington for the second time this season. The series has raced at Darlington twice yearly since 2020. However, the Xfinity Series has raced at Darlington since 1982.

Weekend Weather Forecast Via The National Weather Service

***Forecast will become available and fluctuate during race week and will be updated frequently

Saturday, August 31st: Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 (3:30 PM ET/Local)

• Forecast: Mostly Sunny
• Temperature: High of 91°F by the start of the race
• Heat Index: High of 99°F by the start of the race
• Rain: A high of 13% starting at 2 p.m., dropping as the night goes on
• Wind: High of 11 mph around 11 a.m.

Sunday, September 1st: Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 (6:00 PM ET/Local)

• Forecast: Mostly Sunny, chance of rain
• Temperature: High of 92°F around 3 p.m., 88°F by the start of the race, dropping into the night
• Heat Index: High of 99°F around 4 p.m., 95°F by the start of the race, dropping into the night
• Rain: A high of 26% around 2 p.m., rising to 32% around 8 p.m.
• Wind: High of 7 mph around 2 p.m., dropping as the night goes on

Darlington Weather History

The fall 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Darlington saw a significant weather delay. However, the races are generally rain-free for the NASCAR Cup Series. The 2020 Toyota 500, the second race at Darlington in 2020, ended with rain, and Denny Hamlin won. However, the Cup Series has avoided significant delays since.