Darlington Raceway is a race track built for NASCAR racing located near Darlington, South Carolina. It is nicknamed "The Lady in Black" and "The Track Too Tough to Tame" by many NASCAR fans and drivers and advertised as "A NASCAR Tradition." It is of a unique, somewhat egg-shaped design, an oval with the ends of very different configurations, a condition which supposedly arose from the proximity of one end of the track to a minnow pond the owner refused to relocate. This situation makes it very challenging for the crews to set up their cars' handling in a way that is effective at both ends.
Since 2015, the race has hosted NASCAR's Throwback weekend, which features cars sporting paint schemes that pay homage to past teams and drivers. (The lineage of this race includes races billed as the Southern 500 from 2005 to 2020.)[8]
Entry list
(R) denotes rookie driver.
(i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Starting lineup
Practice and qualifying was originally scheduled to be held on Friday, May 10, at 5:05 PM and 5:35 PM EST, but were both cancelled due to constant rain showers.[17][18] The starting lineup would be determined per the NASCAR rulebook. As a result, Cole Custer, driving for Stewart–Haas Racing, will start on the pole.[19]
^"Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
^"Justin Allgaier dominates Xfinity Series race at Darlington". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
^"NASCAR Throwback Weekend at Darlington shifts to May". NASCAR. December 11, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u"Darlington throwback schemes: 2024 edition". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. May 4, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t uTomlinson, Joy (May 2, 2024). "Here Are the 2024 Throwback Paint Schemes". Frontstretch.com. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
^"Patrick Emerling's Darlington throwback scheme to honor modified racing legend Jan Leaty". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
^Jones, Brian (May 8, 2024). "Hailie Deegan unveils Darlington throwback scheme to honor Dale Earnhardt Sr". On3.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
^ a bNguyen, Justin (May 3, 2024). "Sheldon Creed, Riley Herbst running off-road throwbacks at Darlington". TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
^"Jeremy Clements running Robert Pressley throwback scheme at Darlington". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
^"Josh Bilicki running Justin Allgaier 2014 Circle B Diecast scheme at Darlington". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
^"Ambrose-inspired NASCAR livery for van Gisbergen". V8 Sleuth. AN1 Media. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
^"2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series Darlington Raceway Spring Race Page". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
^Srigley, Joseph (May 10, 2024). "Xfinity Qualifying Canceled; Cole Custer Leading Field to Green at Darlington". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved May 11, 2024.