The Frontstretch Newsletter: May 6th, 2011 Lunchtime Edition

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May 6th, 2011
Volume V, Edition LXXXII

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Top News
by Summer Dreyer

Trevor Bayne Released From Hospital, Will Miss Darlington

Roush Fenway Racing has announced that Daytona 500 champion Trevor Bayne has been released from the Mayo Clinic, after being admitted following the Nationwide Series race at Nashville Superspeedway for symptoms thought to be related to an insect bite sustained last month. Mayo Clinic neurologist Brian Crum, M.D. said Bayne "was admitted for nausea, fatigue, and vision impairment" and said the symptoms "appear to be the result of an inflammatory condition."

Bayne will not participate in this weekend's NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Darlington Raceway, with 18-year-old Chris Buescher continuing to sub for the ailing Bayne. Buescher finished 17th while subbing for Bayne last weekend in Richmond.

RFR says they expect Bayne to return to his driving duties sometime later this season, as his condition is said to be non-life threatening or career ending. They are unsure whether or not he will be behind the wheel of the No. 16 Ford next weekend at Dover International Speedway. Bayne's condition will continue to be monitored by Mayo Clinic doctors.

Brickyard Test Completed

Juan Pablo Montoya, Kurt Busch, Greg Biffle, Paul Menard, and Martin Truex, Jr. all competed in a Goodyear tire test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday and Wednesday. While temperatures weren't indicative of what the drivers will most likely be competing in come July—the temperature reached a high of 60 degrees—Menard said the team was able to learn a few things.

"Goodyear is trying a bunch of different things, and we hit on a couple things that will hopefully make a great race even better come July," said Menard. "It's a nice, cool day, and we'll come back in July and it'll be really hot, so times will be a lot slower. You have to take that into account in what you do as a driver and kind of set up trends that we learn today and tomorrow that we'll apply for July, for sure."

The Brickyard 400 is scheduled for Sunday, July 31st.

NASCAR, Manufacturers Meet in Detroit

On Tuesday, NASCAR met with Toyota, Dodge, Ford, and Chevrolet in Detroit to discuss ideas for their continued partnership in the industry. According to FoxSports.com Lee Spencer (http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/NASCAR-manufacturer-meeting-lauded-by-both-050411), all sides said the meeting was "very productive" with "an open exchange".

The meeting lasted five hours at the Westin Hotel in Detroit, where NASCAR Vice President of Racing Operations Steve O'Donnell and Vice President of Competition Robin Pemberton discussed the new design for the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars. The manufacturers present gave their input on the new models, with both NASCAR and the manufacturers working to make their cars more similar to the showroom versions.

The current state of the sport and furthering NASCAR's green initiatives were additional topics covered during the meeting.

Hendrick Motorsports Plane Crash Claims Settled

In 2004, a Hendrick Motorsports plane carrying 10 people crashed and killed every person on board. The plane crash, which killed four of team owner Rick Hendrick's family members, brought about lawsuits from family members and the team itself that had been pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals until recently.

Lawsuits from family members stated that they believed air-traffic controllers were responsible for the accident, and appealed a ruling from a U.S. District Court Judge in September that stated otherwise. All parties have since reached an undisclosed settlement.

Seeking money from the government included Linda Turner, widow of HMS General Manager Jeff Turner, and Dianne Dorton, widow of HMS engine builder Randy Dorton, and HMS to compensate for the settlements of family members of Scott Lathram, Tony Stewart's pilot at the time, and DuPont executive Joe Jackson.

Other victims of the plane crash included Rick Hendrick's son Ricky, brother John, and John's daughters Kimberly and Jennifer.

Speed to Compete in Indy 500

Former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Red Bull Racing driver Scott Speed will be making his IZOD IndyCar Series debut in the Indianapolis 500 later this year, according to SPEED.com. Speed will attempt to qualify for the 33 car field for Dragon Racing, which debuted earlier this season in Long Beach with driver Paul Tracy. Dragon Racing is running a second car with Sam Schmidt Motorsports.

Speed lost his ride with RBR over the Sprint Cup Series offseason, later suing the team for breach of contract and filing for $6.5 million.

Have news for Summer and The Frontstretch?  Don't hesitate to let us know; email us at phil.allaway@frontstretch.com with a promising lead or tip.

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In Case You Missed It
by Brett Poirier

Darlington Raceway Rededicates Media Center to Late NASCAR Vice President

On Tuesday, Darlington Raceway announced it was rededicating its infield media center in honor of Jim Hunter. Hunter was the former NASCAR Vice President of Corporate Communications and before that, the track president of Darlington Raceway. The raceway announced it will dedicate a plaque of Hunter at the main entrance of the newly named Jim Hunter Media Center.

"Darlington Raceway meant so much to Jim. He looked forward to coming back to his home track each spring," Ann Hunter, wife of the late Jim Hunter said. "I am happy that his memory will continue to live on for years to come at the track that was so special to him."

Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway Create Bristol Race to Relief to Aid Storm Victims

Starting today, Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS) and Dragway will kickoff its Race to Relief program to benefit the American Red Cross in wake of the devastating storms in Tennessee and Virginia. From 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Friday and 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM on Saturday, fans can make laps around Bristol in their personal vehicles for a $25 donation. From 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Saturday, BMS employees will collect monetary donations of any amount as part of the "drop in the bucket" fundraiser. The speedway will also be selling tickets for the IRWIN Tools Night Race weekend in August with 25-percent of the ticket sales going to the American Red Cross.

Charlotte Motor Speedway Gives Tickets to Navy SEALs

Charlotte Motor Speedway wants to honor the U.S. Navy SEALs on their successful mission against Osama Bin Laden by providing 1,000 tickets for active members and their families for the Coca-Cola 600 on May 29. It is part of the speedway's second annual Let the Troops Race program. For $20, fans and sponsors can send active military members and their families for the race on Memorial Day weekend.

The speedway will hold its usual "Let Freedom Race" pre-race show aimed at honoring military members. This year, more than 600 troops will be part of the demonstration on the frontstretch and three Medal of Honor recipients will be honored. Fans can participate in the Let the Troops Race program and send a military member and their family to the Coca-Cola 600 for only $20 by calling the speedway's ticket office at 1-800-455-FANS or online at www.charlottemotorspeedway.com.

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Frontstretch Folio: Showtime Southern 500
by Summer Dreyer

This weekend, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to Darlington Raceway for the Showtime Southern 500. Saturday's race will be the 10th race of the season. The Showtime Southern 500 will be broadcast live Saturday, May 7, on FOX at 7:30 PM ET and MRN Radio at 6:30 PM ET. Drivers will compete for 367 laps (501.322 miles) before taking the checkered flag.

Records and Facts

Jamie McMurray holds the track qualifying record with a lap of 27.264 sec. at 180.370 mph for the 2010 Showtime Southern 500. McMurray finished second in the race after leading 71 laps. The pole was McMurray's second of the season and he would go on to win two more. He finished out the season 14th in points with three top 5s, 12 top 10s, and an average finish of 16th in 36 races that year.

Kyle Busch holds the record for the fastest race run at Darlington Raceway, with a speed of 140.350 mph in the 2008 Dodge Avenger 500. Busch led 169 of the 367 laps run and had a margin of victory of 3.115 sec. over second-place Carl Edwards. Jeff Gordon finished third, followed by Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and David Ragan. The win was Busch's third of the season, and he would go on to win five more before the 2008 season ended. In the 36 races that year, Busch grabbed eight wins, 17 top 5s, 21 top 10s, and an average finish of 13th. He finished 10th in points.

Denny Hamlin is the defending race winner of this event, leading 104 of the 367 laps to win the 2010 Showtime Southern 500 by 1.908 sec over second-place Jamie McMurray. Kurt Busch finished third, followed by Jeff Gordon and Juan Pablo Montoya to round out the top 5. The win was Hamlin's third of the season, and he would go on to win five more before the 2010 season ended. In 36 starts, Hamlin grabbed eight wins, 14 top 5s, 18 top 10s, and an average finish of 13th to finish second in points.

Track Facts

Track/Race Length: 1.366-mile egg-shaped oval, 367 laps (501.322 miles)
Pit Road Speed: 45 mph
Degree of Banking: Progressive banking ranges from 23-25 degrees
Frontstretch: 1,229 ft., banked 3 degrees
Backstretch: 1,229 ft., banked 2 degrees
Grandstand Seating: 68,000

Pre-race Schedule

Practice: Friday, May 6, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM ET on SPEED
Qualifying: Friday, May 6, 5:10 PM ET on SPEED
Happy Hour: Friday, May 6, 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM ET on SPEED

VIPs

Grand Marshals: Mothers of Several Drivers
National Anthem: Country music duo Miss Willie Brown

Race Day Forecast

Saturday: Mostly sunny
High: 80
Low: 60

Say What?!

"It's a very narrow and challenging racetrack, especially for the speeds that we carry around there, now. We're looking forward to the challenge with our Doublemint Camry this weekend. You've really got to be able to get as close as you can to the wall in order to carry your momentum through the corners because you've got to make the straightaways as long as you can. The track is very narrow on entries and exits, so you're always trying to round the place as much as you can. It's very one-groovish. You can't really run side-by-side there. Anytime you get alongside somebody, you basically have to let them go. It's a very big give-and-take-type track. It's a lot harder to pass, now, with the fresh asphalt than it used to be. It's really aero-sensitive, now, to where it used to be more about mechanical grip and getting your car to handle well and handle over the bumps well and keep the tires on it. Now, you're restricted off the car in front of you and are trying to find some air, basically." -Kyle Busch

"It's a big weekend for us going into Darlington. We are leading the points and Dan Amos, the chairman of Aflac, is going to be there. Darlington is one of my favorite race tracks and it couldn't have come at a better time on the schedule. We're running well and our 1.5-mile program has been spectacular. This race really suits me as a driver – it's a long race at a track that I love. I'm just hoping we can get a victory for Aflac there." -Carl Edwards

"Racing-wise, I've always said Darlington is not the perfect racetrack. To me, it's my favorite racetrack to drive. But, racing-wise, going three- and four-wide, you're not going to see it at Darlington. It's going to be a very important track-position race in the sense that, if you're out front, it's going to be easier to stay out front because it's difficult to pass there. It's always been a give-and-take racetrack. It's a give-and-take racetrack when it comes to passing. The fact that you are running right next to the wall is challenging. It's the most challenging track we have and that is why I enjoy it the most. I haven't thought it was as much fun since they repaved it, but I think the racing was better last year than it was the year before, and I think it will be better again this time around. It is still a great racetrack." -Ryan Newman

Summer Dreyer is a Senior Writer for Frontstretch.com. She can be reached via email at summer.dreyer@frontstretch.com.

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Keepin' It Short: Racing Loses Another Hero
by Mike Neff

There are stories everywhere about people who epitomize the essence of racing and Hershel Roberts was as much of an example of living to race as anyone. This past week Roberts lost his battle with cancer and racing lost one of its most ardent supporters. Roberts was given six months to live in 2006 but refused to slow down and lived some five years before cancer finally won out, and racing is better for those 60 months that Hershel hung on.

Roberts was born in 1943 and worked for John Deere for 42 years. He started racing in 1968 with a car he purchased from Benny Hofer in figure 8 and sportsman races. In 2004, Roberts and his son Ken moved up to the late model ranks in what coincidentally was the year he was first diagnosed with colon cancer. Doctors removed 17 inches of his colon and he was declared cancer free. Unfortunately in February, 2006 cancer returned to the lining of Roberts' stomach and it was declared inoperable. The doctors gave him six months to live and Roberts simply continued doing what he was doing and let the chips fall where they may. He underwent chemotherapy treatments that slowed the growth but did not stop it while he pressed forward to get the maximum out of the life that he had left.

Roberts spoke in an interview in 2008 about his views on his condition.

"They told me to get everything in order and get a will made. Why sit around and worry about it? I'm going to try and live the best life I can and do the stuff I want to do while I'm still alive."

While he continued his racing career one of his doctors was quoted as saying "He's the healthiest sick man I've ever seen in my life."

Roberts stayed behind the wheel of his No. 58 car until 2009 when his health finally forced him to get out of the seat. He was concerned that he was becoming a liability to the other competitors and, in true Roberts fashion, was always concerned about others even to the end. When Roberts got out of the car he didn't park it, instead he handed the wheel to Ray Guss, Jr. and continued working on the car up until the very end of his life.

Guss did Roberts proud, winning five races in each of the last two seasons on the Deery Brothers Tour as well as three track championships in 2010 alone. As 2010 drew to a close Roberts climbed behind the wheel on more time at his home track, Quad Cities Speedway. Roberts won a consolation race which put him into the 100 lap feature event. Roberts ran all 100 laps.

"I'll be darned if he didn't stay out there and complete it," Guss said after the race. "That shows you right there that he was doing what he wanted to do and fulfilling his dream."

Over his career Roberts won 300 races, 14 track championships, five of which were late model titles. 72 hours before he passed away Guss gave Roberts the trophy from a win last Friday night at Donnellson, Iowa. After his passing, Guss shared his favorite memory.

"The biggest thing you learned from Hershel, he wasn't looking for no sympathy from nobody. He was just living every day for what it was and doing what he wanted to do. Evidently that's how everybody should look at life..you've gotta live every minute of every day and be happy with what you're doing."

Short Track Schedule for the Next Week

Fri : May 6 - Ocean Speedway ; Watsonville : CA - Taco Bravo Ocean Sprints
Fri : May 6 - Boyds Speedway ; Ringgold : GA - Volunteer Racing Series
Fri : May 6 - Road Atlanta ; Braselton : GA - F2000 Championship Series
Fri : May 6 - Stateline Stadium ; Post Falls : ID - West Coast Vintage Racers
Fri : May 6 - Bloomington Speedway ; Bloomington : IN - King Of Indiana Sprint Car Series
Fri : May 6 - Humboldt Speedway ; Humboldt : KS – MARS/NCRA DIRTcar Series
Fri : May 6 - Paducah Int Raceway ; Paducah : KY - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Fri : May 6 - Boothill Speedway ; Shreveport : LA - Ark-La-Tex Winged Modifieds
Fri : May 6 - Boothill Speedway ; Shreveport : LA - SUPR Late Models
Fri : May 6 - Callaway Raceways ; Fulton : MO - United Late Model Association
Fri : May 6 - Fayetteville Motor Speedway ; Fayetteville : NC - WoO Late Model Series
Fri : May 6 – Limaland Motorsports Park ; Allentown : OH – American Late Model Series
Fri : May 6 - Eldora Speedway ; Rossburg : OH - WoO Sprint Cars
Fri : May 6 - Outlaw Motor Speedway ; Wainwright : OK - Oil Capital Racing Series
Fri : May 6 - Thunderbird Speedway ; Muskogee : OK - Mid-South Racing Association
Fri : May 6 - Thunderbird Speedway ; Muskogee : OK - Show-Me Racin Series
Fri : May 6 – Tri-City Speedway ; Franklin : PA – United Late Model Series
Fri : May 6 - Maple Grove Raceway ; Mohnton : PA - American Drag Racing League
Fri : May 6 - Darlington Raceway ; Darlington : SC - NASCAR Nationwide Series
Fri : May 6 – Volunteer Speedway ; Bulls Gap : TN - Unsanctioned
Fri : May 6 - RPM Speedway ; Crandall : TX - USMTS Modifieds
Fri : May 6 - Natural Bridge Speedway ; Natural Bridge : VA - Three State Flyers
Fri : May 6 - Manitowoc Expo Raceway ; Manitowoc : WI - Wisconsin Dirt Late Model Association
Sat : May 7 – Montgomery Motor Speedway ; Montgomery : AL – Show Me The Money
Sat : May 7 - Inde Motorsport Ranch ; Wilcox : AZ - National Auto Sport Association
Sat : May 7 - Crawford County Speedway ; Van Buren : AR - Mid-South Racing Association
Sat : May 7 – Shasta Raceway Park ; Anderson : CA – Airport Auto Brokers Late Models
Sat : May 7 - Madera Speedway ; Madera : CA - BCRA Midgets
Sat : May 7 - Madera Speedway ; Madera : CA - BCRA Vintage
Sat : May 7 - Placerville Speedway ; Placerville : CA - BCRA Midget Lites
Sat : May 7 - Silver Dollar Speedway ; Chico : CA - Golden State Challenge
Sat : May 7 - Waterford Speedbowl ; Waterford : CT - NEMA Lites
Sat : May 7 - Lanier National Speedway ; Brasenton : GA - MMRA / Mini-Cups
Sat : May 7 - Road Atlanta ; Braselton : GA - F2000 Championship Series
Sat : May 7 - Swainsboro Raceway ; Swainsboro : GA - WoO Late Model Series
Sat : May 7 - Stateline Stadium ; Post Falls : ID - ICAR Late Model Series
Sat : May 7 - Stateline Stadium ; Post Falls : ID - West Coast Vintage Racers
Sat : May 7 – Anderson Speedway ; Anderson : IN – CRA Super Series
Sat : May 7 - Brownstown Speedway ; Brownstown : IN - Midwest Mini-Sprint Association
Sat : May 7 - Lincoln Park Speedway ; Putnamville : IN - USAC National Sprint Cars
Sat : May 7 - Knoxville Raceway ; Knoxville : IA - Interstate Racing Association
Sat : May 7 - 81 Speedway ; Wichita : KS – MARS/NCRA DIRTcar Series
Sat : May 7 - Paducah Int Raceway ; Paducah : KY - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Sat : May 7 - Champion Park Speedway ; Haughton : LA - Southern Thunder Sprints
Sat : May 7 – Allegany County Speedway ; Cumberland : MD – Steel Block Bandits
Sat : May 7 – Berlin Raceway ; Berlin : MI – Boyne Super Late Models
Sat : May 7 - Greenville Speedway ; Greenville : MS - SUPR Late Models
Sat : May 7 - Central Missouri Speedway ; Warrensburg : MO - United Late Model Association
Sat : May 7 - Lucas Oil Speedway ; Wheatland : MO - United Late Model Association
Sat : May 7 - Scotland County Speedway ; Memphis : MO - United Late Model Association
Sat : May 7 - Monadnock Speedway ; Winchester : NH - New England Antique Racers
Sat : May 7 - White Sands Speedway ; Tularosa : NM - New Mexico Motor Racing Association
Sat : May 7 - Black Rock Speedway ; Dundee : NY - BRP CanAm Late Model Series
Sat : May 7 - Black Rock Speedway ; Dundee : NY - United Racing Company
Sat : May 7 - Eldora Speedway ; Rossburg : OH - WoO Sprint Cars
Sat : May 7 - Sandusky Speedway ; Sandusky : OH - Buckeye Super Sprints
Sat : May 7 - Tri-State Speedway ; Pocola : OK - Show-Me Racin Series
Sat : May 7 – Sunset Speedway ; Banks : OR – DAA Late Models
Sat : May 7 - Maple Grove Raceway ; Mohnton : PA - American Drag Racing League
Sat : May 7 - Path Valley Speedway ; Spring Run : PA - PA Sprint Series
Sat : May 7 - Port Royal Speedway ; Port Royal : PA - ARDC Midgets
Sat : May 7 - Susquehanna Speedway ; Newberrytown : PA - Central Pennsylvania LegendCars
Sat : May 7 - Williams Grove Speedway ; Mechanicsburg : PA - Super Sportsmen
Sat : May 7 - Darlington Raceway ; Darlington : SC - NASCAR Sprint Cup
Sat : May 7 - Tazewell Speedway ; Tazewell : TN - Volunteer Racing Series
Sat : May 7 - C C Speedway ; Corpus Christi : TX - Dwarf Car Series of Texas
Sat : May 7 - Cowtown Speedway ; Kennedale : TX - USMTS Modifieds
Sat : May 7 - Devils Bowl Speedway ; Mesquite : TX - ASCS / Lone Star Region
Sat : May 7 - Devils Bowl Speedway ; Mesquite : TX - ASCS / Sooner Region
Sat : May 7 - Rocky Mountain Raceways ; Valley City : UT - Rocky Mountain Challenge Series
Sat : May 7 – Wythe Raceway ; Rural Retreat : VA – Ultimate Super Late Models
Sat : May 7 - South Boston Speedway ; South Boston : VA - PASS Southern Late Model Series
Sat : May 7 - Ephrata Raceway Park ; Ephrata : WA - Washington Econo Sprint Car Organization
Sat : May 7 - Yakima Speedway ; Yakima : WA - Northwest Pro 4 Trucks
Sat : May 7 - Plymouth Dirt Track ; Plymouth : WI - Wisconsin Dirt Late Model Association
Sun : May 8 - Inde Motorsport Ranch ; Wilcox : AZ - National Auto Sport Association
Sun : May 8 – Needmore Speedway ; Norman Park : GA – World of Outlaws Late Models
Sun : May 8 – I-80 Speedway ; Greenwood : NE – Super Late Model Racing Series
Tue : May 10 - Hamilton County Speedway ; Webster City : IA - Hawkeye Dirt Tour
Thu : May 12 - Delaware International Speedway ; Delmar : DE - WoO Late Model Series

Mike Neff is a Senior Writer for Frontstretch.com.  He can be reached via email at mike.neff@frontstretch.com.

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TODAY ON THE FRONTSTRETCH:

Horses and Horsepower: Saturday's Two Great Races Have More In Common Than You Think
by Amy Henderson

Four Burning Questions: Ricky vs. Trevor and Does the Lady in Black Still Have It?
by Mike Lovecchio

The Curious Case of Brad Keselowski
by Garrett Horton

Casey Mears Driver Diary: Racing, Relaxing, and Heckling Five-Time
as told to Amy Henderson

Even Short Term, The Absence of Trevor Bayne a Losing Situation for All
by Bryan Davis Keith

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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:
 
Q:  In the 1991 TranSouth 500, Michael Waltrip was in excellent position to pick up his first career Winston Cup victory.  However, something happened to drop him back down the order (he eventually finished third).  What was it?

Check back Monday for the answer, here in the Frontstretch Newsletter!
 
Thursday's Answer:
 
Q:  If you look at the 1993 Mountain Dew Southern 500 on racing-reference.info, you'll notice that the race ended 16 laps early.  Why was this so?
 
A:  Rains delayed the start of the 500 mile race by nearly three hours.  Once they finally got the track semi-dry, NASCAR put the teams out on the 1.366-mile oval and ran five laps under a yellow-green situation before throwing the green.  A competition yellow quickly followed.

The race was very clean, but just could not be completed before sunset.  Mark Martin won the race to take his fourth consecutive win with Brett Bodine second, Rusty Wallace third and Dale Earnhardt fourth.  They were the only four on the lead lap at the finish.  The last ten laps of the race can be seen in this clip.
 
Frontstretch Trivia Guarantee: Take the shirt off our backs! If we've provided an incorrect answer to the Frontstretch Trivia question, be the first to email the corrected trivia answer to trivia@frontstretch.com and we'll send you a Frontstretch T-Shirt ... FREE!

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Coming Monday in the Frontstretch Newsletter:
-- Showtime Southern 500 Race Recap by TBA
-- Big Six: Showtime Southern 500 by Amy Henderson
-- Links to your favorite Frontstretch articles, and more!
 
Monday on the Frontstretch:

Matt McLaughlin's Thinkin' Out Loud: Showtime Southern 500 by Matt McLaughlin
Matt will be here with his overall thoughts about the action from Saturday night's action from Darlington.

Monday Morning Tear-Down by Bryan Davis Keith
Bryan takes a look at the biggest story from the weekend and analyzes it without pulling any punches.

Bowles-Eye View by Tom Bowles
Tom brings back his weekly post-race commentary with all of the insight you need from a weekend of racing at Darlington.

Running Their Mouth: Showtime Southern 500 by Brody Jones
Did he really say that?  You bet he did! Brody brings you the most interesting, unusual, and downright crazy quotes to come from the drivers after Saturday night's race from Darlington.
 
Bubble Breakdown by Dave Thompson
Dave takes a look at the backmarkers battling for the 35th and final "locked in" spot and sees how their performances pay off at Darlington.

Nationwide Series Breakdown: Royal Purple 200 by Bryan Davis Keith
Bryan has all the post-race analysis you need after Friday night's Nationwide Series race from Darlington.

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