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Joe Gibbs’ Grandson Calls Out Rivals’ ‘Dirty’ Tactics to Crush His Playoff Hopes

Ty Gibbs calls out rivals for 'dirty' moves as he secures his first playoff spot despite a dramatic wreck at Darlington.
NASCAR, Motorsport, USA O Reilly Auto Parts 300 Apr 8, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Team owner Joe Gibbs before the O Reil

“Such Shame”: Chris Buescher Questions NASCAR’s ‘System’ After Playoff Dejection

While Chris Buescher had plans to work the system from the very beginning of the season, he failed and is now in disbelief.
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor Quiktrip 500 – Practice

Corey LaJoie Shutting Down Haters’ ‘Chirping’ With Bombshell on NASCAR Future Upsets Fans

Corey LaJoie scores first non-superspeedway top 10 finish at Darlington. But fans slam his cocky comments after years of middling results.
Corey LaJoie

Kyle Larson Concedes Superiority to Chase Briscoe in 6-Words After Ousting Kyle Busch

As Chase Briscoe made the run of his career in Darlington and kept Kyle Busch at bay, Kyle Larson saw him as an equal competitor.
Kyle Busch, Chase Briscoe, Kyle Larson

Bubba Wallace’s Wife Amanda Admits Feeling Husband’s Pain in 3-Word Confession

Bubba Wallace's wife takes to Instagram to share her support for her husband after he failed to make it into the playoffs.
Bubba Wallace and Amanda Carter

Michael Jordan Mocks Denny Hamlin’s 20-Year Misery Despite 23XI’s Maiden Championship

Michael Jordan pokes fun at Denny Hamlin after their team won the regular season championship and the JGR driver claimed it as his own win.
Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin

Despite Missing the Playoffs, Kyle Busch’s Wife Samantha Hopes Her Husband Doesn’t Hamper His Legacy

The NASCAR regular season comes to an end. Chase Briscoe takes the final spot in the playoffs knocking out Kyle Busch.
TALLADEGA, AL – OCTOBER 04: 18: Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota Camry M&M s with wife Samantha during the running o

Kyle Busch and Bubba Wallace Are Just the Tip of the Disappointment Iceberg With Many Superstars Failing to Reach the Playoffs

The recent Darlington race is a story of upsets many notable drivers won't be racing in the 2024 Cup Series playoffs.
Kyle Busch, Bubba Wallace, Ross Chastain, Chris Buescher

Denny Hamlin Sets High Expectations From Tyler Reddick After a Bittersweet Darlington Sets the Stage for Post-Season

23XI Racing co-owner Denny Hamlin believes Tyler Reddick is a genuine title contender ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
Tyler Reddick and Denny Hamlin

Tony Stewart’s Biggest NASCAR Project Gains Major Dollars With Its Demise Nearly Weeks Away

Barely a few months are left before SHR bids adieu as a Cup team, yet Tony Stewart's driver just raised its value.
NASCAR After The Lap

Tony Stewart Berated by Fans as the Absent Owner Tries to Scooch In on Chase Briscoe’s Hard-Fought Victory

After Chase Briscoe achieved glory for SHR, Tony Stewart tried to virtually congratulate him, but fans were not satisfied.
Three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart and Stewart-Haas Racing driver Chase Briscoe

Denny Hamlin Believes Bubba Wallace Will Eventually Make It to the Playoffs After a Resurgent Run Comes Up Short

23XI Racing co-owner Denny Hamlin urged Bubba Wallace to maintain his impressive consistency despite missing out on the playoffs.
Bubba Wallace and Denny Hamlin

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)