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New Darlington Raceway president talks Throwback Weekend, Goodyear 400
DARLINGTON, S.C. (WMBF) - Darlington Raceway is getting set to wave the green flag on its first races under new leadership. New track president Josh Harris spoke to WMBF News on Thursday, a little more than a week out from The Track Too Tough To Tame’s annual “Throwback Weekend” from May 10-12.
FMU softball preps for the NCAA regionals
FLORENCE (WBTW) – The Francis Marion University softball team has had a record breaking year. They won 41 games in the regular season (new record) and last weekend took first place in the Conference Carolinas tournament securing their spot in the NCAA regionals for the third straight year. Hartsville products Taylor Watford and Alyssa Poston […]
Tyler Reddick is running a Tim Richmond throwback at Darlington
Tim Richmond ran this paint scheme at Daytona International Speedway. Tim Richmond was a famed INDYCAR driver turned NASCAR racer. He won 13 NASCAR Cup Series races of 185 races. View the Tim Richmond throwback paint scheme below. NASCAR is set to head to Darlington Raceway. It’s the annual throwback...
Baseball Recap: Whit Nesbitt leads a balanced attack to beat Hannah-Pamplico
East Clarendon won the last time they faced Hannah-Pamplico, and things went their way on Thursday too. The East Clarendon Wolverines came out on top against the Hannah-Pamplico Raiders by a score of 7-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for East Clarendon. Caleb Coker spent all seven innings on...
Brad Keselowski’s Checkered Flag Foundation’s Tribute to Veterans Returns for the Sixth Consecutive Year
Please take a moment to visit our local sponsors to let them know that you appreciate their support of our blog. Statesville, NC (May 1, 2024) – Brad Keselowski’s Checkered Flag Foundation announced the return of the Tribute to Veterans program, this year presented by Solomon Plumbing. For its sixth consecutive year, and third with RFK Racing, the program will honor America’s heroes with a special scheme on the No. 6 Solomon Plumbing Ford Mustang piloted by NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski. Starting May 1, 2024, friends and family can submit a hero’s name to be featured on the No. 6 Solomon Plumbing Ford Mustang that Keselowski will drive during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway, in Darlington, South Carolina, on September 1, 2024.
Jeff Burton to serve as Honorary Starter for the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway, May 12
DARLINGTON, S.C. (April 30, 2024) – Darlington Raceway announced today that legendary former NASCAR Cup Series driver Jeff Burton will serve as the Honorary Starter for the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday, May 12. In honor of the 25th anniversary of Burton sweeping the NASCAR Cup Series races at Darlington in 1999, the NASCAR Hall of Fame nominee and broadcaster will wave the green flag for one of the most exciting NASCAR Cup Series races of the season.
Jeremy Clements running Robert Pressley throwback scheme at Darlington
Jeremy Clements Racing and Alliance Driveaway Solutions are set to pay tribute to the legendary Robert Pressley. During this year’s official Darlington Throwback weekend at the famed Lady in Black, Darlington Raceway. The JCR / Alliance Driveway Solutions Chevy will sport the classic black and gold paint scheme used by Pressley’s former team; The Alliance Tractor-Trailer Training Centers, during the late 80s and early 90s. This livery helped Pressley “The Bent Creek Bandit ” secure two Darlington wins, and nine total Xfinity Series wins, making it a fitting tribute to the racing icon. To make the event even more special, JCR has partnered with Super Lube out of Asheville, NC, one of Robert’s previous hometown associate sponsors.
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