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Darlington Raceway Will Celebrate “Seven Decades Of NASCAR” For Throwback Weekend In 2018

DARLINGTON, S.C. – In year four of its award-winning throwback platform, Darlington Raceway will be celebrating “Seven Decades of NASCAR” for its 2018 campaign. The Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR will be celebrated during the track’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’

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Darlington Raceway To Host ‘Speed & Feed BBQ Cook-Off And Car Show Presented By Raldex’ On Saturday, October 28

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Darlington Raceway will serve as the host for quality barbeque and classic cars when the Speed & Feed BBQ Cook-off and Car Show presented by Raldex returns to the track for a one-day event on Saturday, October 28. The

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Darlington Raceway And Monster Energy Kick Off NASCAR Throwback Weekend With Free Friday

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Darlington Raceway and Monster Energy are partnering to offer fans the opportunity to enjoy on-track activities on Friday, Sept. 1, for free by recycling any size Monster Energy can. Friday activities at Darlington Raceway feature practice sessions, four in

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Darlington Raceway, Americrown Corp. Partner Again To Offer Affordable Southern Food Options For Labor Day Weekend

DARLINGTON, S.C. – Darlington Raceway and its food and beverage provider, Americrown Corp., are partnering for the third consecutive year to offer fans signature southern food items from the 1985-89 era as part of the track’s throwback celebration. All the items will be

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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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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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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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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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