DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Josh Berry, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, (R) speaks to NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin during the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: (L-R) Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Richmond Water Heaters Ford, Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Roto-Rooter Chevrolet, and Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #97 Red Bull Chevrolet, wait backstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Chad Finchum, driver of the #66 AutoParts.com Ford, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Michael McDowell, driver of the #71 Delaware Life Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Michael McDowell, driver of the #71 Delaware Life Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Xfinity Toyota, walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Ryan Preece, driver of the #60 Consumer Cellular Ford, (L) and Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Xfinity Toyota, talk onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 06: Ryan Preece, driver of the #60 Consumer Cellular Ford, (L) and Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Xfinity Toyota, fist bumps onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)