NASCAR Cup Series: When and how to watch live at Darlington this weekend

The NASCAR Cup Series arrives in Darlington this weekend for the eighth round of the season.

William Byron continues to lead the drivers' standings with 259 points followed by Kyle Larson in second with 243 points. The race at Martinsville Speedway last weekend saw Chase Elliott overtake Alex Bowman for  third in the standings with 227 points.

Here is everything you need to know to follow the Cup Series live at Darlington Raceway.

When is the NASCAR Cup Series this weekend?

Saturday, 5 April

12:35 p.m. ET: NASCAR Cup Series - Practice
1:40 p.m. ET: NASCAR Cup Series - Qualifying

Sunday, 6 April

3:00 p.m. ET: NASCAR Cup Series - Goodyear 400

How to watch the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington

Both the NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying sessions are set to be broadcast on Prime. But, the Goodyear 400 will be shown live on FS1, Max, MRN, and SiriusXM.

What is the purse for the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400?

The purse for the Cup Series race at Darlington will be $11,055,250. This includes payouts, all positions, contingency awards, contributions to the year-end points fund, etc.

NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway repeat winners

Darlington Raceway has hosted a spring race in the NASCAR Cup Series since 1952. David Pearson has been the most successful driver at the event with seven victories.

7 wins
David Pearson: 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1980

6 wins
Dale Earnhardt: 1982, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1994

4 wins
Darrell Waltrip: 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984

3 wins
Dale Jarrett: 1997, 1998, 2001

2 wins
Fireball Roberts: 1957, 1959
Joe Weatherly: 1960, 1963
Fred Lorenzen: 1961, 1964
Richard Petty: 1966, 1967
Harry Gant: 1983, 1989
Bill Elliott: 1985, 1992
Sterling Marlin: 1995, 2002

2025 NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington entry list

Ross Chastain – Trackhouse Racing
Austin Cindric – Team Penske
Austin Dillon – Richard Childress Racing
Noah Gragson – Front Row Motorsports
Kyle Larson – Hendrick Motorsports
Brad Keselowski – RFK Racing
Justin Haley – Spire Motorsports
Kyle Busch – Richard Childress Racing
Chase Elliott – Hendrick Motorsports
Ty Dillon – Kaulig Racing
Denny Hamlin – Joe Gibbs Racing
Ryan Blaney – Team Penske
AJ Allmendinger – Kaulig Racing
Chris Buescher – RFK Racing
Chase Briscoe – Joe Gibbs Racing
Christopher Bell – Joe Gibbs Racing
Josh Berry – Wood Brothers Racing
Joey Logano – Team Penske
Bubba Wallace – 23XI Racing
William Byron – Hendrick Motorsports
Austin Hill – Richard Childress Racing
Todd Gilliland – Front Row Motorsports
Riley Herbst – 23XI Racing
Zane Smith – Front Row Motorsports
Cole Custer – Haas Factory Team
John H. Nemechek – Legacy Motor Club
Erik Jones – Legacy Motor Club
JJ Yeley – NY Racing Team
Tyler Reddick – 23XI Racing
Ricky Stenhouse Jr – HYAK Motorsports
Alex Bowman – Hendrick Motorsports
Cody Ware – Rick Ware Racing
Ty Gibbs – Joe Gibbs Racing
Ryan Preece – RFK Racing
Michael McDowell – Spire Motorsports
Carson Hocevar – Spire Motorsports
Shane Van Gisbergen – Trackhouse Racing
Daniel Suárez – Trackhouse Racing

What are the Cup Series standings ahead of Darlington?

1. William Byron – 259 pts
2. Kyle Larson – 243 pts
3. Chase Elliott – 227 pts
4. Christopher Bell – 224 pts
5. Alex Bowman – 224 pts
6. Denny Hamlin – 218 pts
7. Tyler Reddick – 213 pts
8. Bubba Wallace – 208 pts
9. Joey Logano – 199 pts
10. Ryan Blaney – 193 pts
11. Chris Buescher – 177 pts
12. Chase Briscoe – 169 pts
13. Ross Chastain – 169 pts
14. Ryan Preece – 165 pts
15. Michael McDowell – 159 pts
16. Kyle Busch – 150 pts
17. John H. Nemechek – 148 pts
18. AJ Allmendinger – 148 pts
19. Josh Berry – 147 pts
20. Ricky Stenhouse Jr – 146 pts
21. Daniel Suárez – 125 pts
22. Todd Gilliland – 125 pts
23. Zane Smith – 124 pts
24. Austin Cindric – 122 pts
25. Ty Dillon – 117 pts
26. Justin Haley – 114 pts
27. Austin Dillon – 114 pts
28. Carson Hocevar – 113 pts
29. Erik Jones – 108 pts
30. Brad Keselowski – 102 pts
31. Ty Gibbs – 99 pts
32. Noah Gragson – 90 pts
33. Riley Herbst – 89 pts
34. Shane Van Gisbergen – 80 pts
35. Cole Custer – 62 pts
36. Jimmie Johnson – 34 pts
37. Cody Ware – 34 pts
38. Corey LaJoie – 21 pts
39. Katherine Legge – 7 pts
40. JJ Yeley – 3 pts
41. Casey Mears – 2 pts
42. Burt Myers – 1 pt
43. Martin Truex Jr – 1 pt