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The Latest 2024 Playoffs Inductee Shares His “6 Days” Transition Time to JGR

Chase Briscoe was fortunate to quickly be inducted to JGR, but he also showed a lot of maturity keeping himself level-headed for SHR's sake.
Tony Stewart – Chase Briscoe

Chase Briscoe Discloses Fulfilling His Debt to Tony Stewart & Co Despite ‘Embarrassment’ at Daytona

Chase Briscoe talks about the embarrassing race he had last weekend at the Daytona International Speedway after his win at Darlington
Chase Briscoe Tony Stewart

Chase Briscoe Cherishes Proving His Worth to Joe Gibbs Amid Love for ‘Job Security ‘

Chase Briscoe's move to Joe Gibbs Racing starts a new chapter as he moves from the disbanding Stewart-Haas Racing to one of the top teams.
Chase Briscoe and Joe Gibbs

Denny Hamlin Publicly Backs Disgruntled Bubba Wallace Amidst 23XI Teammate’s Regular Season Masterclass

Despite a polarity in his team, Denny Hamlin chooses to equally view his drivers, consoling Bubba Wallace for his playoff misery.
Bubba Wallace and Denny Hamlin

Denny Hamlin Urges Tony Stewart’s Vanishing Team to Stand Together After Chase Briscoe Saves Face

After Chase Briscoe brought SHR back to Victory Lane, Denny Hamlin is rooting for Tony Stewart's team to go all out for a championship run.

Disgruntled Richard Childress Disappointed by NASCAR Handing ‘Over a Million Dollar’ Pain

Richard Childress Racing's playoff dreams shattered, after millions lost, because of penalties shaking the team. Can they rebound in 2025?
Richard Childress

Denny Hamlin Left Speechless by Chase Briscoe’s Under-the-Radar Strategy Catching Bubba Wallace and Co Off Guard

After Chase Briscoe's dazzling win, 23XI Racing team owner Denny Hamlin is starstruck even as Bubba Wallace wallows in misery.

Fans Unearth NASCAR’s Blunders After Mistaking Joey Logano’s Identity in Darlington Silverware

NASCAR agrees it made a blunder but it has a funny way of acknowledging it. Nonetheless, fans have their two cents on the matter.
NASCAR: Cup Practice

‘Frustrated’ Bubba Wallace Relying on Fatherhood to Escape Regrets of NASCAR Failure

Bubba Wallace tries to justify his average performance at the Darlington Raceway as he fails to qualify for the playoffs.
Bubba Wallace

Michael Jordan Being ‘Disappointed’ Despite 23XI’s Crowning Has Fans Calling Out Bubba Wallace’s Failure

Michael Jordan shares how he went from feeling terrified during the race to being disappointed when Bubba Wallace didn't take the win.
Bubba Wallace and Michael Jordan

Chase Briscoe’s Darlington Hopes Threatened by Ford’s Ignorance to Tony Stewart, Claims NASCAR Insider

Darlington was not even on the books for SHR it relied on information. But it outshone the company, taking the home run with just teamwork.
Three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart and Stewart-Haas Racing driver Chase Briscoe

“Might P-ss Some People”: Kyle Busch Hints at Unwarranted Hatred For Honest Efforts At Reviving NASCAR Career

Kyle Busch talks about what is going on through his mind as he narrowly misses out on the playoffs for the first time in 12 years.
NASCAR: Cup Practice & Qualifying

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)