Mark Martin’s 1993 scheme will be run by Ryan Newman in the Southern 500
Ryan Newman’s 2019 throwback paint scheme was released at Darlington Raceway this week.
In 1993, Mark Martin drove to victory lane in the Southern 500. It doubled as the first Southern 500 victory for team owner Jack Roush.
Read MoreKasey Kahne explains his current health situation following Darlington Raceway
Kasey Kahne: “At Darlington, about a hundred to go, it was really hard to keep my eyes open and see. I was struggling to do that. I was trying to control my heart rate because it was so high. I basically just kind of laid in the car and drove around the corners.”
Read MoreSouthern 500 qualifying times from September 1st, 2018 for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Today, they’ll set the grid for the 2018 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. It’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying from Darlington, South Carolina.
View the full 2018 Darlington Raceway starting lineup below.
Read MoreAustin Dillon kept his Dale Earnhardt throwback a secret until it was unloaded, just like the original
Austin Dillon will run Dale Earnhardt’s Quicksilver paint scheme this weekend at Darlington Raceway. Earnhardt ran the scheme in 1995 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
“We had fun in the past with the throwback.
Read MoreJeffrey Earnhardt is set to race all remaining NASCAR Cup Series races in 2018
Jeffrey Earnhardt will throwback to his grandfathers machine. The car was released at Nine Line Apparel headquarters over the off week.
Dale Earnhardt ran the same paint scheme in 1978. The Ford was sponsor Cardinal Tractor.
Read MoreDenny Hamlin throws back to his very first race car for the upcoming Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway
Hamlin will run the paint scheme of his first race car from back in 1997
Denny Hamlin will throwback to a 4 cylinder race car for the 2018 Darlington Raceway throwback event.
Read MoreKasey Kahne details adversity with water and brake fluid leaks on the 2018 Knoxville Nationals winning car
Kasey Kahne brings out Evernham Motorsports throwback for 2018 Darlington Raceway throwback event
The Southern 500 will see Kasey Kahne throwback to a paint scheme he ran himself in 2006.
In 2006,
Read MoreRyan Newman will honor Neil Bonnett with Darlington Throwback paint scheme
For the annual NASCAR Throwback weekend at Darlington Raceway, Ryan Newman and the No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will honor Alabama Gang member and close friend of Richard Childress Racing, Neil Bonnett.
The throwback No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 honors Bonnett’s two starts for RCR in 1993,
Read MoreJoey Logano to run Steve Park paint scheme in 2018 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway
Steve Park: “I always thought Dale (Earnhardt Sr.) did a great job in designing the paint scheme of that car.”
The car is representative of the 20th anniversary Pennzoil race car from 1998 driven by Steve Park in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.
Read MoreCale Yarborough drove to victory in the 1968 Southern 500
For this year’s Bojangles Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, Paul Menard’s No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion will carry a red-and-white paint scheme reminiscent of the Wood Brothers’ 1968 Mercury Cyclone that Cale Yarborough drove to victory in the 1968 Southern 500.
Read MoreNo. 9 Darlington ride carries special significance to Elliott family
CONCORD, N.C. – Ever since he joined the NASCAR Cup Series, Chase Elliott has looked forward to the annual trip to Darlington Raceway – particularly due to the throwback feel of the Southern 500 race weekend.
This year,
Read MoreBrad Keselowski will run a Rusty Wallace throwback paint scheme at Darlington Raceway
Brad Keselowski will run this No. 2 Miller Genuine Draft paint scheme at Darlington Raceway later this season. It’s a tribute to the 1990 design driven by Rusty Wallace for car owner Raymond Beadle.
1990 was the final season that Rusty Wallace drove for Blue Max Racing.
Read More15 years later, Kurt Busch and Ricky Craven sit down to discuss the closest MENCS finish in history
Kurt Busch, Stewart-Haas Racing and NASCAR Digital has released the first 2018 Darlington Raceway throwback scheme.
The 2018 car closely resembles No. 97 Rubbermaid car from 2003. The classic sharpie graphic has been replaced with a Haas drill bit and the swoosh remains the same.
Read MoreDale Earnhardt Sr: “I’m sorry, I saw two racetracks”
It happened back on August 31, 1997 at Darlington Raceway.
Dale Earnhardt Sr fell asleep on pit road, twice. The second one came right as drivers were being ordered to fire the engines and hit the track for pace laps.
Read MoreDarlington Raceway saved by NASCAR’s throwback weekend
Darlington Raceway was almost another lost Southern track. Now, the Southern 500 is one of the crown jewel NASCAR events. A simple idea, saved the racetrack and quite possibly the entire Southern roots of NASCAR.
“Leave it up to me to break it down a little bit more.
Read More2017 Darlington Raceway Results from September 3, 2017 featuring the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Tonight, it’s the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series throwback weekend, under the lights in South Carolina.
View full 2017 Darlington race results below.
Richard Petty follows the pace car.
Read More2017 Darlington Raceway starting lineup featuring the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Today, NASCAR sets the grid for Sunday’s Southern 500. I
t’s three rounds of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series knockout qualifying in Darlington, SC.
View the full 2017 Darlington Raceway starting lineup below.
Round 1
20 minutes in round 1.
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