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Darlington Cup Purse Set at $11.23 Million as Lower-Series Gap Nears $10 Million

Standardized payouts tied to NASCAR’s media-rights deal lift the Goodyear 400 total while Xfinity and Trucks race for far smaller sums.

Overview

  • FOX Sports reporter Bob Pockrass confirmed the Goodyear 400 total payout at $11,233,037, among the richest regular-season figures this year.
  • The Cup purse rises by $177,787 from the 2025 spring event, which paid $11,055,250.
  • The weekend’s other races pay significantly less, with the Xfinity event at $1,653,590 and the Craftsman Truck race at $839,700, creating a gap approaching $10 million.
  • NASCAR distributes event money across the field with finishing-position pay, guaranteed charter payments, contingency awards, and contributions to the season points fund.
  • The Cup race is scheduled for March 22 at 3:00 p.m. ET on FS1, and the Truck event opens the Triple Truck Challenge with extra bonus opportunities beyond the listed purse.