This weekend is particularly noteworthy on the NASCAR calendar since Darlington hosts the series’ throwback event every year, where current drivers honor the sport’s history by donning paint jobs that are reminiscent of the past. Following last weekend’s race at Martinsville, where Denny Hamlin placed his car in the top five in qualifying before the race, he dominated to earn his first victory of the 2025 season and the 55th of his Cup Series career. The Cup Series will now travel to Darlington. In the spring of last year, Hamlin started ninth at Darlington, where Tyler Reddick finished first for 23XI, surpassing RFK drivers Brad Keselowski and Chris Buescher.
Remarkably, the last time the Cup Series raced at Darlington, Bubba Wallace was the fastest qualifier, and the car on pole position was also a 23XI. Seeing who wins later today will undoubtedly be thrilling. Having said that, let’s go over everything you need to know in advance of today’s events and how to follow along in real time.
