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“Denny Scr**ed up”- Bubba Wallace Insider Surprisingly Condemns His Own Boss’ Misjudgement Costing Him Assured Kansas Win

After missing out on a tremendous chance of a victory at Kansas, Denny Hamlin gets slammed by one of his 23XI Racing team members.
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“Surprised He Just Didn’t Wreck Him”- Controversial NASCAR Insider Tears Apart Culprit Denny Hamlin’s Attempt To Refuse Blame for Kansas Disaster

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“NO, NO Chance!” – Ross Chastain’s Drastic Turnaround After Last Season’s Close Second Has HMS Veteran in Disbelief

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“Plain Ole Luck Skipping Past Us” – Wife Amanda & NASCAR Community Console Dejected Bubba Wallace After Unlucky Kansas Disaster

Despite showing winning speed, Bubba Wallace got flunked out of contention at Kansas Speedway. However, Wife Amanda and fans cheered him up.
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“Just Lived and Died” – Michael Jordan’s Driver Takes a Sigh of Relief After Dominating Kansas

NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing driver expressed his gratitude after an incredible performance at the Kansas Speedway.
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Denny Hamlin Discloses Chase Elliott’s Race Motivations Despite Shattered Playoff Hopes

Denny Hamlin points toward Chase Elliott's team for his continued motivation
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Retiring Icon Kevin Harvick Adds Another Feather to His Cap Amid Tony Stewart’s Heartbreak Season

Kevin Harvick achieves a remarkable milestone amid an uphill battle with Tony Stewart's team while striving to break a winless streak.
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Denny Hamlin’s Kansas Win Stolen Away by NASCAR’s Inability to Take Action Against Hendrick Motorsports

23XI owner Denny Hamlin hints at NASCAR's inadequacy for not taking action against Hendrick Motorsports, hence ruining his chance to win.
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$3.6 Billion Tire Manufacturer Spills the Cardinal Folly That Jeopardized Martin Truex Jr.’s Chance at Another Championship

Martin Truex Jr. spun out of the Hollywood Casino 400 early on. The tire company revealed the main reason behind his tires blowing out.
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Brad Keselowski Overshadows Rick Hendrick’s Superstar As He Joins NASCAR’s Elite 500 Club at Kansas

Brad Keselowski becomes the 7th RFK Racing driver to join the elite 500 Club in NASCAR with his impressive consecutive race starts.
Brad Keselowski, , Rick Hendrick

Christopher Bell Draws Heat Away From Joe Gibbs With 9-Word Confession

Getting back into the groove after a disappointing result at Darlington, Joe Gibbs Racing star admits his mistake after qualifying P1 yet again, at Kansas.
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“Shot Myself in the Foot”: Tony Stewart’s Disappointing Season Continues as His Driver’s Luck Runs Out at Final Day

Tony Stewart's team Stewart-Haas Racing missed its chance to qualify for the Xfinity Series playoffs through their #98 driver.
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About Darlington Raceway

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Darlington Raceway- 2021 Latest News, Winners, Qualifying, Track

Darlington Raceway is a race track worked for NASCAR hustling situated in Darlington, South Carolina. It is nicknamed "The Lady in Black" and "The Track Too Tough to Tame" by numerous NASCAR fans and drivers and promoted as "A NASCAR Tradition."

It is of an interesting, fairly egg-molded design, an oval with the finishes of totally different setups, a condition which apparently emerged from the closeness of one finish of the track to a minnow lake the proprietor would not move. The present circumstance makes it trying for the groups to set up their vehicles' taking care of such that will be successful at the two closures.

For a long time, Darlington was the site of two yearly NASCAR Cup Series races. One, the Rebel 400, was held in the spring while the other, the Southern 500, was constantly held on Labor Day weekend. In 2003, the Labor Day race was given to California Speedway, and the Southern 500 was moved to November 2004 and was run as a component of the Chase for the Nextel Cup.

History

As of late, the track has been reconfigured; since 1997, what was the front stretch is currently the back stretch, from late 2003 to mid 2004 lights were introduced for late evening racing to beat the warmth, and the turns have been renumbered in like manner.

Seating has been expanded to roughly 65,000, in spite of the fact that it has been restricted by the closeness of an interstate behind the back stretch and another lake; the first minnow lake is a distant memory.

Darlington has something of an unbelievable quality among drivers and more seasoned fans; this is likely because of its long track length comparative with other NASCAR speedways of its time and subsequently the principal scene where a considerable lot of them got conscious of the genuinely high paces that stock vehicles could accomplish on a long track.

The track supposedly acquired the moniker The Lady in Black. It is in light of the fact that the night prior to the race the track upkeep team would cover the whole track with new asphalt sealant. Darlington is otherwise called "The Track Too Tough to Tame". It is because of the fact that drivers can pursue a lap without an issue and afterward skip off of the divider the accompanying lap.

Racers will much of the time disclose that they need to race the circuit, not their opposition. Drivers reaching the stopping point are considered to have gotten their "Darlington Stripe" on account of the missing paint on the correct side of the vehicle.

On January 28, 2019, it was uncovered on ISC's 2018 yearly report that the raceway's track seating was decreased from 58,000 to 47,000.

Quick Facts

LocationDarlington, South Carolina
OperatorInternational Speedway Corporation
Major EventsNASCAR Cup Series

TBA

Southern 500

NASCAR Xfinity Series

Toyota 200

Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

South Carolina Education Lottery 200

USAC Silver Crown Series

Silver Crown Showdown at Darlington

Length1.366 mi (2.198 km)
Most WinsDavid Pearson (10)
Most StartsRichard Petty (25)
Most PolesDavid Pearson (12)