Tag "Bojangles’ Southern 500"

Celebrating The 80’s! Former Host Of Headbangers Ball Riki Rachtman To Serve As Honorary Emcee For Darlington Raceway’s Throwback Weekend

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Riki Rachtman, the longtime host of MTV’s hit show Headbangers Ball and current host of the Racing Rocks! Radio Show, will serve as an honorary emcee for Darlington Raceway’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500

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Trevor Bayne Carries Momentum To Darlington With Impressive Run In Bristol

BRISTOL, Tenn. – Trevor Bayne will enter the Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway with momentum after finishing seventh in the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night. Bayne isn’t having quite the season

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Darlington Raceway To Offer Special ‘Total Eclipse Ticket Package’ For Solar Eclipse Day

DARLINGTON, S.C. – As part of the festivities surrounding the Solar Eclipse, Darlington Raceway will offer a special Total Eclipse Weekend ticket package for the day of the big event. From midnight on Sunday, Aug. 20 until midnight on Monday, Aug. 21,

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Darlington Raceway’s Bojangles’ Southern 500 Race Weekend Going Green Again

DARLINGTON, S.C. – When the green flag drops at Darlington Raceway on Labor Day weekend, drivers could earn their “green stripe” on turn 4 at the track Too Tough to Tame. Turn 4 will be painted green as a reminder

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Darlington Raceway To Honor Dale Earnhardt Sr., Dale Earnhardt Jr. With Dedication Of Turn 3 Suite Towers

DARLINGTON, S.C. – In celebrating the legacy of Dale Earnhardt Sr. and honoring Dale Earnhardt Jr. in his final NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 start, Darlington Raceway is dedicating its Turn 3 suite towers in their names, respectively. Earnhardt Towers will feature

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Defending Bojangles’ Southern 500 Champion Martin Truex Jr. Visits Darlington To Promote Upcoming Labor Day Weekend Events

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 78 Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER Boats Toyota, spent a day in the local Darlington, S.C. community on Tuesday, helping to promote the upcoming Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 at

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NASCAR Drivers Hit The High Banks Of Darlington Raceway During Goodyear Tire Test

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Despite getting a late start due to inclement weather, Darlington Raceway’s Goodyear tire test was a success, featuring several of NASCAR’s top stars hitting the high banks at the track Too Tough To Tame. Hundreds of race fans showed

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Darlington Raceway To Host Goodyear Tire Test On July 18

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Fans who want to experience the sights and sounds of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series roaring around Darlington Raceway before the Bojangles’ Southern 500 on Labor Day weekend might want to pay a visit to the

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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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Darlington Raceway To Honor Dale Earnhardt Sr. With Special Tribute Event On Saturday Night, Sept. 2

DARLINGTON, S.C. – As part of its throwback weekend, celebrating the 1985-89 era of the sport, Darlington Raceway will be honoring Dale Earnhardt Sr. and the 30th anniversary of his 1987 Bojangles’ Southern 500 victory. On Saturday night, September 2, the

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