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NASCAR Cup Series

Darlington Raceway Race Advance

Event Overview

  • Event: Cook Out Southern 500
  • Time/Date: 6pm ET on Sunday, August 31
  • Location: Darlington Raceway
  • Layout: 1.366 mile egg-shaped oval
  • Format: 501.32 miles | Stages: 115/230/367
  • TV/Radio: USA / MRN / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Notes of Interest

Hyak Motorsports and Ricky Stenhouse Jr head to Darlington Raceway this weekend for the Cook Out Southern 500. For the first time ever, Pudgy Penguins will debut as the primary sponsor on the No. 47 Chevrolet. A global leader in the Web3 space, Pudgy Penguins is more than just a digital collectible brand — it’s a vibrant community that blends creativity, technology, and storytelling. With their lovable penguin characters inspiring millions across social platforms, Pudgy Penguins has expanded its reach from the digital world to retail shelves and now onto one of NASCAR’s biggest stages.

The Pudgy Penguins livery on the No. 47 Chevrolet will bring a playful look to the track, a perfect contrast to Darlington’s rugged, old-school atmosphere. For Pudgy Penguins, the partnership is an opportunity to introduce their brand to a new audience of passionate motorsports fans, while adding a fun and memorable twist to the Southern 500.

Hyak Motorsports is focused on their qualifying efforts this weekend, as well as tire management. This is one of the longest races of the year and it’s important to stay in it all night. “Darlington is one of the toughest tracks we go to, but it’s also one of the most exciting. You have to respect the history of this place and race the track with patience all night,” said Stenhouse. “I’m looking forward to having Pudgy Penguins on board with us. It’s cool to welcome a new partner that brings such fun energy, and hopefully we can give them a good show for their NASCAR debut."

Fans can tune in to USA this Sunday, August 31, at 6:00pm ET to watch all the action at the Cook Out Southern 500. Be sure to follow Hyak Motorsports on social media for live race updates, track content, and exclusive looks at the No. 47 Pudgy Penguins Chevrolet.


About Hyak Motorsports

Hyak Motorsports is a race-winning NASCAR team co-owned by Gordon Smith, Ernie Cope, Mark Hughes, and Brad Daugherty as of Nov. 18, 2023. The Harrisburg, North Carolina-based organization won the 2023 Daytona 500 with driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr and has accumulated two other wins in the NASCAR Cup Series. For more information, please visit the newly rebranded team at hyakmotorsports.com and on social at Facebook , Instagram , X and LinkedIn .