Here’s where to find NASCAR, F1 and more this week, courtesy of Mike Pryson and Auto Week…. (more…)
Darlington
MotorSportsNews.Net posts about the Darlington Raceway, one of the race tracks used in NASCAR Cup Series, XFINITY Series, Gander Trucks Series racing.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News & Notes – Off Week
2020 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion and GMS Racing driver Sheldon Creed just put every Playoff competitor on notice – he’s here to repeat.
Dead On Tools Sponsors Brett Moffitt and Our Motorsports
STATESVILLE, N.C. (August 3, 2021) – As the NASCAR Xfinity Series gears up for the final races of the regular season, Our Motorsports is pleased to announce a partnership with hardware manufacturer Dead On Tools. The Illinois-based company will serve as an associate sponsor for the No. 02 Chevrolet with driver Brett Moffitt beginning September 5th at Darlington along with the October 2nd race at Talladega. The Dead On brand will be showcased as the primary sponsor this fall for the Dead On Tools 250 at Martinsville Speedway. (more…)
NASCAR Shifts Second Race in Camping World Truck Series Playoffs to Darlington Raceway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 25, 2021) – Due to logistical challenges resulting from the ongoing pandemic, NASCAR has shifted the second race in the Camping World Truck Series Playoffs, originally scheduled to take place in Ontario, Canada at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, to Darlington Raceway. (more…)
Martin Truex, Jr. Grabs His Third Victory With Darlington Win
Martin Truex, Jr. went out and showed everyone how it’s done. He won the first two Stages, led 248 of 293 laps and then went to victory lane for his series-leading third win — something no other Stage winner has done. That’s what we call a spanking. (more…)
How Did Drivers With New England Connections Do In Darlington’s Cup Race…
Martin Truex Jr. won the Cup series race at Darlington this past weekend. He’s originally from Stafford Township, NJ.
Toyota Drivers Look To Extend Perfect Season In Friday Night’s Truck Series Race
Last September, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returned to Darlington Raceway for the first time since 2011.
Ben Rhodes won last year’s event and—naturally enough, given the hiatus—revisits Darlington as the only former winner in the field this week. Rhodes also won the first two races of the 2021 season and will try to add a third victory in Friday night’s LiftKits4Less.com 200 (7:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). (more…)
Heading To Darlington, AJ Allmendinger Primed For Another Oval Win
Armed with a paint scheme commemorating his first and only NASCAR Cup Series victory and a pole position starting spot, AJ Allmendinger hopes to add another oval-track victory to his resume in Saturday’s Steakhouse Elite 200 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Darlington Raceway (1 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.) (more…)
Can Winless Darlington Stalwarts Triumph This Week At The Lady In Black?
In a week of contrasts that featured the unveiling of NASCAR’s sleek Next Gen Cup Series cars, Darlington Raceway hosts its immensely popular Throwback Weekend, where race teams pay homage to the past.
But while race fans will see a panoply of paint schemes dedicated to bygone heroes of the sport, drivers will be looking ahead toward the finish line—particularly those accustomed to winning who haven’t done so yet this year. (more…)
NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Darlington Raceway
The Next Gen car is a collaboration of the brightest engineering minds in racing, with contributions coming from all sides of the NASCAR and automotive industries. The design of the Next Gen car gives the drivers greater control while putting an emphasis back on race strategies, team personnel and vehicle setups. While wind tunnels and computer simulations play an important role in racing, we want the competition to remain focused on the racetrack. (more…)