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Darlington Raceway President Josh Harris Highlights Military Appreciation Month With U.S. Army Golden Knights Tandem Jump

by Press Release May 22, 2024 0 comments

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Yesterday, Darlington Raceway teamed up with the U.S. Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, to highlight Military Appreciation Month in the most Too Tough to Tame way possible. Darlington Raceway President Josh Harris and the Golden Knights participated in a tandem jump out of a U.S. Army aircraft in the blue over Orangeburg, South Carolina.

“It was an honor to have the opportunity to do a tandem jump with the U.S. Army Golden Knights,” said Josh Harris, President of Darlington Raceway. “It’s an unreal experience that celebrates our nation’s military while educating and familiarizing our communities with the U.S. Army.”

The U.S. Army Golden Knights is a demonstration and competition parachute team that performs across the country and competes on an international level. The Tandem Team is a group of parachuting specialists who give first-time jumpers, from community leaders to civilians, the opportunity to be a Golden Knight for a day.

Racing returns to the track Too Tough To Tame to close out the NASCAR regular season Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 31-Sep. 1. The action kicks off with the Sports Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 NASCAR Xfinity Series on Saturday, followed by the iconic Cook Out Southern 500 NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday.

NASCAR fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets via phone at 866-459-7223 or online at darlingtonraceway.com while supplies last.

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The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.

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About Darlington Raceway

Darlington Raceway, nicknamed The Lady in Black and the track Too Tough To Tame, is home to the award-winning Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR and annually hosts two NASCAR Cup Series race weekends, along with the NASCAR Xfinity Series and/or NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. Opening in 1950, Darlington Raceway is “A NASCAR Tradition” and NASCAR’s original superspeedway with its famed 1.366-mile egg-shaped oval, challenging the sports best in one of the most iconic NASCAR races, the Southern 500®. For more information about Darlington Raceway, visit darlingtonraceway.com. Stay connected to Darlington Raceway on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and the NASCAR Tracks App.

Source: Darlington Raceway

Photo Credit: U.S. Army