Cup Series Playoffs

Darlington Raceway Playoff Tactics & Cutline Sim

TOO TOUGH TO TAME • 1.366 MI EGG OVAL • 25°/23° BANKING • ROUND OF 16
Tactical Cockpit Controls Car #5 (Larson)
Racing Groove Selection
94%
14 / 35 Laps
118°F
Quick Scenarios
⚠️ WALL CONTACT RISK: HIGH in Turn 4 exit (Darlington Stripe imminent).
Live Egg-Shaped Oval Radar & Telemetry Turn 1-2 (25°) vs Turn 3-4 (23°)
T1/T2: Sweeping Fast Bank (25°)
T3/T4: Narrow Pinch Corner (23°)
Darlington Stripe Wall Zone
Right-Front Tire Wear
62% Left
Right-Rear Tire Temp
248°F
Threshold: 265°F (Blistering)
Estimated Lap Time
29.142s
+0.74s falloff from fresh
Lateral Aero Sideforce
842 lbs
Wake dirty air penalty: -12%
Why Darlington is Too Tough to Tame: Minnow-pond asymmetry forces cars to run right up against the abrasive outside barrier in Turns 3 & 4 where banking suddenly tightens to 23°. Rim-riding gains 0.35s/lap but right-side tires degrade 2.8s across a 35-lap run.
Round of 16 Cutline Live Top 12 Advance
RK CAR DRIVER PTS   BUBBLE
*Positions 13–16 eliminated after Round of 16 (Darlington, Watkins Glen, Bristol). Points include live stage simulations.