2021 Cook Out Southern 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 27 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:Not DisclosedRace Date:May 1, 2026Darlington Raceway
Margin of Victory:.212 SecondsRace Duration:4Hr 8Min 1Sec.Darlington, South Carolina
Lead Changes:18 Among / 10 DriversAverage Speed:121.279 MPH1.366 Mile Oval
No. of Cars:37No. of Cautions:11 For 52 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Denny Hamlin D. HamlinDriver: Ryan Blaney R. BlaneyToyota:40
Car No.:#11 ToyotaCar No.:#12 FordChevrolet:35
Team:Joe Gibbs RacingTeam:Team PenskeFord:32
Crew Chief:Chris GabehartCrew Chief:Johnny Klausmeier 
Laps Led:146 of 367Pole Speed:Starting Lineup Set by Competition–Based Performance Metrics
Official 2021 Cook Out Southern 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1211 Denny HamlinDenny HamlinOfferpadRunning57367146
265 Kyle LarsonKyle LarsonHendrickCars.comRunning54367156
32342 Ross ChastainRoss ChastainMcDonald'sRunning443671
41019 Martin Truex, Jr.Martin Truex, Jr.Bass ProRunning383671
594 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickBusch Light Fan DesignRunning4436720
631 Kurt BuschKurt BuschMonster EnergyRunning4436713
7162 Brad KeselowskiBrad KeselowskiDiscount TireRunning303670
81122 Joey LoganoJoey LoganoShell PennzoilRunning343670
93417 Chris BuescherChris BuescherRoush PerformanceRunning283670
10213 Austin DillonAustin DillonBass Pro Shops / Tracker Off RoadRunning273670
113141 Cole CusterCole CusterHaasTooling.com Demo DayRunning263670
121837 Ryan PreeceRyan PreeceKroger / Hershey's S'moresRunning253670
132699 Daniel SuarezDaniel SuarezGood SamRunning243670
14196 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanOscar Mayer BolognaRunning233670
15257 Corey LaJoieCorey LaJoieSchluter SystemsRunning233670
16810 Aric AlmirolaAric AlmirolaSmithfieldRunning243660
172947 Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.Kroger / Little HugRunning203660
1878 Tyler ReddickTyler ReddickChildress VineyardsRunning233660
192414 Chase Briscoe (R)Chase BriscoeHighPoint.com / FoundersRunning183660
201320 Christopher BellChristopher BellSport Clips HaircutsRunning2636610
211723 Bubba WallaceBubba WallaceDoor DashRunning163660
22112 Ryan BlaneyRyan BlaneyMenards / RichmondRunning2436617
233021 Matt DiBenedettoMatt DiBenedettoMotorcraft / Quick LaneRunning143650
243238 Anthony Alfredo (R)Anthony AlfredoChicago Pneumatic CompressorsRunning133640
252077 Justin Haley (I)Justin HaleyBon Secours / Swamp RabbitsRunning03640
26548 Alex BowmanAlex BowmanAllyRunning113630
272778 B.J. McLeod (I)B.J. McLeodCorvetteParts.netRunning03590
282852 Josh BilickiJosh BilickiJacob CompaniesRunning93590
293515 Joey Gase (I)Joey GaseRick Ware RacingRunning03571
303700 Quin HouffQuin HouffUnitsRunning73550
3149 Chase ElliottChase ElliottNAPA / Children'sAccident93270
322243 Erik JonesErik JonesPetty's GarageEngine52642
333351 Cody Ware (I)Cody WareNurtec ODTAccident02090
341424 William ByronWilliam ByronAxaltaAccident31990
351218 Kyle BuschKyle BuschM&M'sAccident21250
363653 James DavisonJames DavisonRick Ware RacingAccident1500
371534 Michael McDowellMichael McDowellLove's Travel StopsAccident1300

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