This weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series will head to Darlington for the Throwback race. The Goodyear 400 NASCAR Cup Series race, which is expected to commence on Sunday, May 9, at 3:30 PM local time, usually witnesses a number of NASCAR teams unveiling special throwback paint schemes to honor former drivers. In what has become a rare joy in the world of sports, the Darlington Raceway will hosts fans for the race weekend. Additionally, fans will also be able to return to the Darlington Raceway Stock Car Museum & National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame. Audience members who are not present at the track can tune in to Fox Sports or FS1 to watch [https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2021/05/02/nascar-tv-schedule-may-3-may-9-2021/] the race. Admittedly, the grid for the coming race has not been decided just yet. However, with Kyle Busch winning at Kansas, he would be in with a shout of pole or at least pretty high up. WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE NASCAR CUP RACE AT DARLINGTON? The Goodyear 400 has been in operation since 1952, but there was a time period of almost one and a half decades when it wasn’t a part of NASCAR plans; the race was absent from the calendar from 2005 until 2019. Last year, the Kansas Speedway returned to the NASCAR calendar, albeit twice in the same year. Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano in action in NASCAR Cup Series [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200930032319/2020-09-07T043542Z_748820788_NOCID_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-COOK-OUT-SOUTHERN-500.jpg]Sep 6, 2020; Darlington, South Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) and Ryan Blaney (12) race during the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Last year was a double-header, with Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin winning the two races. Unfortunately, they are yet to reach Victory Lane in the 2021 season. So far, at least 10 drivers have won the first 11 races, with Martin Truex Jr winning two. Without a doubt, the race will be quite exciting, as Hamlin seeks to get his season in order. Despite not reaching Victory Lane, he is still somehow in the lead of the Cup Series championship. Of course, he attributes it to his incredible consistency with several back-to-back top 10 finishes. Nevertheless, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver wants to correct that little slight, because it is a little unheard of to lead the championship without winning. READ MORE: Popularity of NASCAR Reaches Sky High as Risks Reap out Huge Rewards [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-popularity-of-nascar-reaches-sky-high-as-risks-reap-out-huge-rewards/] 

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[caption id="attachment_396758" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-396758" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201001173752/2020-09-05T202651Z_2010932981_NOCID_RTRMADP_3_NASCAR-VFW-200.jpg" alt="Chase Briscoe" width="1920" height="1280" /> Sep 5, 2020; Darlington, South Carolina, USA; NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Ross Chastain (10) and Chase Briscoe (98) lead the field to restart during the VFW 200 at Darlington Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h3>Darlington Raceway- 2021 Latest News, Winners, Qualifying, Track</h3>
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.
<h3>History</h3>
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.
<h3>Quick Facts</h3>
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<td width="301">Location</td>
<td width="301">Darlington, South Carolina</td>
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<td width="301">Operator</td>
<td width="301">International Speedway Corporation</td>
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<td width="301">Major Events</td>
<td width="301"><strong>NASCAR Cup Series</strong>

TBA

Southern 500

<strong>NASCAR Xfinity Series</strong>

Toyota 200

Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200

<strong>NASCAR Camping World Truck Series</strong>

South Carolina Education Lottery 200

<strong>USAC Silver Crown Series</strong>

Silver Crown Showdown at Darlington</td>
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<td width="301">Length</td>
<td width="301">1.366 mi (2.198 km)</td>
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<td width="301">Most Wins</td>
<td width="301">David Pearson (10)</td>
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<td width="301">Most Starts</td>
<td width="301">Richard Petty (25)</td>
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<td width="301">Most Poles</td>
<td width="301">David Pearson (12)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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Sep 5, 2020; Darlington, South Carolina, USA; NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Ross Chastain (10) and Chase Briscoe (98) lead the field to restart during the VFW 200 at Darlington Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports 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 &#8220;The Lady in Black&#8221; and &#8220;The Track Too Tough to Tame&#8221; by numerous NASCAR fans and drivers and promoted as &#8220;A NASCAR Tradition.&#8221; 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&#8217; 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 &#8220;The Track Too Tough to Tame&#8221;. 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 &#8220;Darlington Stripe&#8221; on account of the missing paint on the correct side of the vehicle. On January 28, 2019, it was uncovered on ISC&#8217;s 2018 yearly report that the raceway&#8217;s track seating was decreased from 58,000 to 47,000. Quick Facts  Location Darlington, South Carolina  Operator International Speedway Corporation  Major Events NASCAR 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  Length 1.366 mi (2.198 km)  Most Wins David Pearson (10)  Most Starts Richard Petty (25)  Most Poles David Pearson (12)

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