Time to run ‘The Track Too Tough to Tame.’ As the NASCAR Cup Series approaches its first playoff race at Darlington Raceway, a handful of active drivers lead the predictions. Kyle Larson is the betting favorite, but Denny Hamlin in 3rd place is the real threat. With five trophies clinched at the egg-shaped oval, he leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers with 14 top-five finishes and 19 top-10s at Darlington Raceway. But at the same time, the NASCAR legend with whom Hamlin shares the record five wins also comes to mind.

Cale Yarborough passed away in 2023 at 84, too young for many considering the trailblazing history of achievements he left in NASCAR. The fiery competitor totaled 83 Cup wins in his career in 31 years. However, five of them stand out ahead of the 2025 Cook Out Southern

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