Tag "Richard Petty"

Erik Jones Returns Legendary No. 43 To Darlington Victory Lane 55 Years After Richard Petty

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Erik Jones held off Denny Hamlin to win the 73rd running of the Cook Out Southern 500 and place the No. 43 car back into Victory Lane 55 years to the day, NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard

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Richard Petty Named Honorary Starter For The Goodyear 400 At Darlington Raceway

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Darlington Raceway and Goodyear, the “Official Tire of NASCAR,” announce that NASCAR Hall of Famer (2010) and seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, Richard “The King” Petty, will serve as the honorary starter for the Goodyear 400 on Sunday,

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The 1960s: NASCAR Champions Become Household Names

DARLINGTON, SC – Darlington Raceway is celebrating ‘NASCAR Champions…Past, Present and Future’ for its throwback weekend celebration on Sept. 4-6, 2020. Another champion will be crowned in 2020 and Darlington Raceway will host the opening round of the NASCAR Cup Series

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NASCAR Hall Of Famers Richard Petty, Bill Elliott To Pace Bojangles’ Southern 500 Field

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Two legendary NASCAR Hall of Famers, Richard Petty and Bill Elliott, will pace the field for the 68th running of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500, scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 3 at Darlington Raceway.

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