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“I Hope I Don’t See Him”- Trackhouse Racing Star Calls Rick Hendrick’s Driver a “Dummy” and Warns Him Against Consequences for Darlington Fiasco

Following a late tangle with Hendrick Motorsports playoff outcast, Daniel Suarez loses his cool, expressing his pent up frustration vividly.
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“Definitely Fired Up”- Dale Earnhardt Jr. On-Air Fumble Overshadows Brad Keselowski’s Superstar’s Scary Escape As Fans Chip In

Dale Earnhardt Jr. makes a blunder in the opening race of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, puzzled by a worse mishap than Brad Keselowski's.
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“Usually Getting the Wall”- Kyle Larson Gets Candid as He Hands Rick Hendrick the Penultimate Honor

Kyle Larson ends his uncharacteristic drought at the Darlington Raceway helping Hendrick Motorsports recover after a confusing season.
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Brad Keselowski Goes Berserk on the Radio After NASCAR’s Rick Hendrick Favouritism

Tensions flare at Darlington as Brad Keselowski accuses NASCAR of favoritism amidst a lighting debacle. Will his words fuel rivalries?
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“Nah Hamlin Is Always Right”- NASCAR World Makes a Laughing Stock of Paranoid Denny Hamlin’s Self-Inflicting Blow at Darlington

Despite performing amazingly well at the Southern 500 race, Denny Hamlin gets paranoid and makes a big blunder at Darlington on Sunday.
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“He’s Awful”- Bubba Wallace’s Desperate Move Against Joey Logano After Being Let Down by Michael Jordan’s NASCAR Team Wreaks Fans’ Wrath

Bubba Wallace's daring move sparks controversy about his future in the NASCAR Playoffs. Can Team Michael Jordan-Denny Hamlin recover?
Bubba Wallace, Michael Jordan

“F***ing Wonderful”- Denny Hamlin’s Biggest Championship Roadblock Martin Truex Jr. Succumbs to Joe Gibbs Racing’s Troubling Misery

During the race at Darlington, Martin Truex Jr faced an unexpected mishap, giving Denny Hamlin a major boost to his title hopes.
Martin Truex Jr and Denny Hamlin

“Scr*wed This One Up”- Furious Fans’ Boil Over NASCAR’s Bizzare Disruption at Darlington

While the playoff rounder started off at Darlington, NASCAR nation witnessed as an odd incident that got the race under red, enraging the fans.
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“What the F*ck”- Defying Rick Hendrick, Ross Chastain Triggers Kyle Larson’s Darlington Misery

With the action reaching the short track package at Darlington, NASCAR nation have a new chapter in the Kyle Larson-Ross Chastain rivalry.
Ross Chastain and Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson

“Mentally Fragile” Bubba Wallace Publically Tears Apart Kyle Petty’s Personal Attack at Darlington

23XI Racing driver, Bubba Wallace, gives a sharp witty reply to Kyle Petty's harsh comments ahead of the first 2023 playoff season race.
Bubba Wallace, Kyle Petty

Joe Gibbs’ Playoff Gamble Could Bite Him in the Back as Star Driver Faces Daniel Suarez’s Fate

Joe Gibbs seem to have failed in executing its strategy as the team driver is met with the a heartbreaking fate in Darlington
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4-Time Winner Denny Hamlin Ready To Create History at Darlington Against Unfavorable Odds

Join the JGR No. 11, Denny Hamlin on his high-speed quest for NASCAR glory at Darlington as he defies odds and history to make his mark.
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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)