Darlington
Darlington… How Did New England Area NASCAR Drivers Do?
Denny Hamlin won the Cup race. Joey Logano of Middletown, CT came in 13th. Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT finished in 26th place.
Brandon Jones won the Xfinity race. Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 31st.
Not as lucky was Kris Wright who was at the wheel of Cape Cod’s Chris and Mary Our entry. The father and daughter both reside in Chatham, MA.
From Drought to Dominance: Hamlin Flexes Championship Form
By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service
DARLINGTON, S.C. – If Denny Hamlin’s win a week ago at Martinsville, Va. was a competitive relief, his victory Sunday at Darlington, S.C. was championship swagger.
A week ago he ended a 31-race winless streak to take a convincing win at the Martinsville half-miler. And on Sunday, the veteran came through in the closing laps of the Goodyear 400 at Darlington, a track he was already the winningest active driver (five) and marked the first time since 2012 that Hamlin had won back-to-back races.
Lightning-Fast Stop at Darlington Nets Denny Hamlin Second-Consecutive Victory
By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service
DARLINGTON, S.C. – A perfectly-executed overtime restart by Denny Hamlin following a clutch final pit stop by his Joe Gibbs Racing crew provided exactly the advantage the veteran needed to claim the trophy in Sunday’s Goodyear 400 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway.
RFK Racing’s Brad Keselowski Brings Smiles to McLeod Children’s Hospital Ahead of Darlington Race
Playfully laughing while sitting on the floor of a dedicated playroom at McLeod Children’s Hospital on Thursday, NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski visited 5-year-old Ralph Monroe. Monroe was one of several children whom the Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing driver greeted during his two-hour surprise visit. (more…)
Throwback Weekend At Darlington Is A Highlight of the NASCAR Schedule
By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service
The Goodyear 400 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway (Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on FS1, FOX Deportes, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) has become one of the most popular races on the NASCAR schedule for teams, competitors and fans with its “Throwback Weekend” theme at the venerable 1.366-mile one-of-a-kind track where cars and stars celebrate the sport’s previous eras.
Xfinity Series Competitors Prepare for The Track Too Tough To Tame
By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service
If there’s ever a venue poised to bring its A-game action following last week’s Martinsville (Va.) Speedway thriller, the NASCAR Xfinity Series should be in good shape with Saturday’s Sports Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200 (3 p.m. ET on The CW Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at Darlington Raceway.
The venerable 1.366-mile track has a fantastic history of high-drama and important races.
NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Darlington Raceway
NASCAR Cup Series
Next Race: Goodyear 400
The Place: Darlington Raceway
Track Length: 1.366 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Sunday, April 6
The Time: 3 p.m. ET
The Purse: $11,055,250
TV: FS1 & FOX Deportes, 2 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 400.2 miles (293 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 90),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 185), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 293)
NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Darlington Raceway
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Next Race: Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200
The Place: Darlington Raceway
Track Length: 1.366 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Saturday, April 5
The Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
The Purse: $1,651,939
TV: CW, 3 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 200.8 miles (147 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 45),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 90), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 147)
Analyzing the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 1, 2025) – Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina going into the Goodyear 400 on Sunday, April 6 at 3 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).