Kyle Larson celebrates in his car and in victory lane after Sunday’s win (NASCAR) Kyle Larson checked off two boxes Sunday night at sold out Darlington Raceway. He won the 74th edition of the Cook Out Southern 500 for his first career win at Darlington. And he clinched a spot in the second round of …
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Darlington Raceway announced Saturday morning that Josh Harris, the track’s vice president for business operations, will be the new track president replacing the retiring Kerry Tharp. Harris has been with NASCAR since 2012 and joined the Darlington staff earlier this year. Tharp, who has led operations at the Pee Dee speedway for eight years, plans …
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Labor Day weekend is rapidly approaching, and with it comes the annual running of the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. In addition to being the jumping-off point for the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, this year’s event will mark the end of an era. Track President Kerry Tharp announced earlier this year that the 2023 racing …
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Change is coming in the top leadership at Darlington Raceway. Kerry Tharp, track President since 2016, announced Thursday morning that he will retire from the position at the end of his NASCAR season in November. His replacement has been determined and will be announced soon according to Tharp. Tharp led a management team that has …
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They say things come in threes, and that was the case for the sports world in South Carolina Thursday morning and early afternoon. First was the sad news of the passing of former USC defensive line coach Brad Lawing announced by his brother-in-law on Twitter. Then came news from Darlington that track President Kerry Tharp …
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It’s been an emotional week for William Byron, who lost his grandfather on Thursday. Perhaps grandpa was smiling down on Byron Sunday afternoon, as the Hendrick Motorsports driver was able to stay out of trouble long enough to win the Goodyear 400 in overtime at Darlington Raceway. Byron, who revealed his family tragedy during his …
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After a thrilling finish at Kansas on Sunday, the stage is now set for NASCAR’s return to South Carolina. The stars of the sport will be in Darlington this weekend for NASCAR’s official “Throwback Weekend” and the running of the Goodyear 400 Cup Series race on Sunday. The “Buckle Up South Carolina 200” Craftsman Truck …
NASCAR driver Aric Almirola thought he finished 20th in this past Sunday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway. However, once the dust had settled and the replay tape stopped rewinding, NASCAR officially recorded him in 22nd position. It’s the kind of one step forward, two-step-back dance that Almirola and the #10 team have repeated thus far in …
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NASCAR driver Ross Chastain’s first love is watermelons, not checkered flags. The eighth-generation Florida watermelon farmer may be best known for his “Hail Melon” maneuver he pulled off on the final lap at Martinsville last season to get into NASCAR’s “Championship Four.” Darlington Raceway president Kerry Tharp even embodied the legendary Jack Buck when asked …
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After posting a sell-out for the opening race of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs earlier this month, Darlington Raceway has been rewarded with two race weekends again next season. NASCAR officially unveiled its schedule for the Cup, Xfinity, and Truck Series on Wednesday, and the “Lady in Black” learned that it will celebrate two holiday …
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The #43 is synonymous with excellence in racing. Of course, that’s the number Richard Petty made famous during his “Hall of Fame” career. On Sunday, the #43 found its way back to the hallowed grounds of victory lane at Darlington Raceway after an extremely long wait. Erik Jones, driver for Petty GMS Motorsports, scored win …
If you didn’t know better, the #14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford is being piloted by its owner. And Chase Briscoe is quite happy for you to make that mistake. Briscoe, not Tony Stewart, is actually behind the wheel of the Mustang, but the former Xfinity Series driver doesn’t mind the comparison. “For me, it’s a dream …
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