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FILE - In this April 5, 2006, file photo, NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, left, Darlington Raceway President Chris Browning, center, and Harold Brasington Jr. look out over Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C. Brasington Jr.'s father was the track builder. The 70-year-old raceway will host the return of NASCAR Cup Series racing, among the biggest events so far as sports makes a halting comeback from a global shutdown forced by the coronavirus pandemic. (John D. Russell/The Morning News via AP, File)
NASCAR's return latest chapter in Darlington's rich legacy

By Pete Iacobelli May. 15, 2020 02:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, file photo, Penske Corporation Chairman Roger Penske responds to a question during a press conference at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis 500 scheduled for May 24 has been postponed until August because of the coronavirus pandemic and won't run on Memorial Day weekend for the first time since 1946. The race will instead be held Aug. 23. It was an inevitable decision but still had to be difficult for Roger Penske. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
Indianapolis 500 postponed until August because of COVID-19

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 26, 2020 01:21 PM EDT

Darlington Raceway to throwback to past NASCAR champs

Dec. 18, 2019 04:09 PM EST
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Darlington Raceway is celebrating NASCAR's champions in its latest throwback weekend at the Southern 500. Track...

Crews try to dry the track after a rain shower before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
The Latest: Jones holds off Kyle Busch to win Darlington

Sep. 01, 2019 03:56 PM EDT

Newman to race in Oscar Mayer throwback scheme at Darlington

May. 28, 2019 08:39 PM EDT
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Ryan Newman won't be an Oscar Mayer weiner, just run in a car painted like the hot dog maker during Darlington Raceway's throwback weekend at...

Darlington Raceway to celebrate early 1990s era next season

Dec. 18, 2018 03:17 PM EST
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — It's back to the 1990s for Darlington Raceway's latest throwback weekend. Track officials announced Tuesday the track "Too...