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First 15,000 Fans Through Gates On Sunday At Darlington Raceway Will Receive Rally Towels

by Press Release August 28, 2024 0 comments

DARLINGTON, S.C. – NASCAR fans attending Sunday’s 75^th annual Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway have an extra incentive to enter the gates early. The first 15,000 fans through the gates will receive a commemorative Rally Towel as part of NASCAR’s “Thank You, Fans” campaign at the Track Too Tough to Tame.

In addition, fans will be encouraged to stand and wave their rally towels on Lap 75 to commemorate this historic running of the 75^th Annual Cook Out Southern 500, one of NASCAR’s crown jewel events and the grand finale for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series regular season.

“Our fans are the ones who make Darlington Raceway so incredibly special, and we look forward to seeing them wave their towels Sunday night as we celebrate history,” said Darlington Raceway President Josh Harris. “This is going to be a Cook Out Southern 500 we won’t soon forget, so we encourage everyone to arrive early to make the most of the day.”

Gates open at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, and fans will have plenty to enjoy, including Q&As on the pre-race stage with the likes of Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin and Noah Gragson. Carson Hocevar, Chase Briscoe, Erik Jones and Joey Logano will also be making appearances at the NASCAR Experience in the Fan Zone.

Darlington’s Labor Day Race Weekend begins at 3:30 p.m. Saturday with the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200. Then at 6 p.m., Sunday, the NASCAR Cup Series stars will battle to secure their spot in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs with the Cook Out Southern 500.

Tickets are going fast, and NASCAR fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets while supplies last at 866-459-7223 or online at darlingtonraceway.com.

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.

About NASCAR

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 Series, 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.

For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X and Snapchat.

Source: Darlington Raceway