So, it was fun at the end passing a lot of cars and getting up there, but still needed to be a little bit better, but overall, you know, proud of everybody for sticking with it and just grinding one out today., Denny Hamlin Finished 4th: The package was terrible its either the package or the tires. Kurt Busch, No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Off Road Chevy team worked hard all day, and a 12th-place finish is pretty good considering how loose our Chevy was throughout the race and some of the strategy that played out. TV: FS1. 4. He drove away from me so quick, but he was pretty patient. Finding that sweet spotis often the key to finding victory lane. It means a lot to me, but I think more importantly, it means a lot to the whole Hendrick family and Hendrick Motorsports family. 5/13/2023. Follow your favorite team and driver's progress with daily updates Martinsville winner Kyle Larson was glad to have Elliott back this weekend. Friday 5: How one Cup teams playoff slogan reinforces Every Point, 16 drivers, 16 questions: Analyzing the NASCAR Cup playoff field, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick look toward playoffs after winless regular season, Playoff baptism awaits for Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, Michael McDowell, Personnel investment, pit strategy fuel best season Front Row has ever had, NASCAR Cup Series playoff primer: Schedule, points, TV info, JTG Daugherty Racing will field one entry in 2022, Next Gen cars to test Sept. 7-8 at Daytona. Fortunately, my knee is in a pretty nice position in the car with a little bend in it. BJ McLeod, No. The November 2020 race had 4.6 such changes per green flag lap. But it came on a day when, according to NASCARs statistics, there were more green flag passes than in either of last seasons two Martinsville races combined. It seemed like tires it took them 50-60 laps for them to fall off even if you had older tires. We were just so loose all day long, and then finally at the end we got it a whole lot better. Go back further and the contrast is more stark. Racing Insights, which supplies statistics to NBC Sports, keeps track of positions changed per lap. How will Darlingtons repaved Turn 2 impact Cup playoff opener? Yeah, very soon. It was pretty good, honestly. Elliott said of his leg. I knew I was going to get bumped. Got us a top 10 out of our first day back, so thats definitely something to not be too bummed about. He was lapped in the first stage and got his lap back at the stage break. At one point in the race I would have been just happy to finish on a lead lap. Chase Elliott, No. Cars that I was just lapping 10 laps prior I couldnt pass them. All-in-all, a good day for this RCR team. It is Next Gen racing with these tires and this aero package there is no passing. That race had 634 position changes in 97 more green flag laps of racing than Sundays event. With a little bit of them moving each other for second, I was able to get away (from the field) and I never thought Id be able to do that. Really nice that it went green there. (NASCAR) (9-5-2021) Truck Series Playoff Standings after Darlington: One race remains in the Round of 10. This place has been so tough on me. We had a great car. A The regular season was full of surprises, with 14 winners in 26 races, a record six road course events and a thrilling season-long points battle. We had a great car. 99 Trackhouse Racing Toyota, 17. Theres not much fall-off. The chicken or the egg? I was just so slow right in the center, and I couldnt make any passes for that reason, so I was trapped back there. It seemed like tires it took them 50-60 laps for them to fall off even if you had older tires. on April 11, 2014. The starting lineup for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway was set by applying the statistical formula NASCAR is using for the majority of its 2021 races. What is the 2021 Darlington schedule? J.R. (Houston), my engineer, and I just walked to figure out where that last section was. Austin Dillon, No. We win and lose as a team. We pitted, which put us towards the end of the lead lap cars. PointsBet is our Official Sports Betting Partner and we may receive compensation if you place a bet on PointsBet for the first time after clicking our links. I pride myself on not making mistakes, so that was pretty brutal there, but, like Ive said, we have a fast race car and really felt like we could have probably swept the stages and ran top three or top five. Rarely does the car that dominates or the best car win, simply because you cant control the race when you need to at least we couldnt. The Richmond race was an example of the . Sundays race had 1,305 positions change in 350 laps of green flag racing (out of 400 total laps). It was really hard to pass. Im 95 percent sure I was good. September 1, 2021 Updated: September 5th, 2021 at 10:37 pm NASCAR starting positions for the Playoff opener at Darlington Raceway This weekend, NASCAR unloads in Darlington, South Carolina. DARLINGTON, S.C. (WMBF) - The first race in NASCAR's Cup Series Playoffs just got a whole lot bigger. Its unfortunate. View Full Schedule. To hear that means a lot. Last season, in returning from a pandemic-related hiatus, NASCAR restarted its season with a full week of racing at Darlington last May. All-in-all, it was an okay day. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. RADIO . So its a complicated question. So that feels really, really special because he is so strong and, like, emotionally strong. I think he challenges himself, but he challenges us all drivers and crew chiefs and engineers to think more differently.. Martin Truex Jr. Truex wrestled with an ill-handling race car much of the day but rebounded to finish third, his first top-five run of what has been a frustrating season. Ellen J. Horrow, USA TODAY . A second race is coming back to Darlington Raceway.. Darlington will host two Cup Series races in 2021, NASCAR and track officials announced Wednesday morning. Well go on to next week and hopefully we can continue this speed and this momentum as a company. Darlington Raceway visits the South Carolina Governor's Mansion Thursday April 21 2022 Throwback Paint Schemes: NASCAR Cup Series Edition Tuesday April 12 2021 Recap: A look back at The Lady in Black Tuesday December 14 2021 Cook Out Southern 500 Race Weekend Tuesday September 7 2021 Terrence Carraway Memorial 5K Friday September 3 NASCAR started the trucks on wet weather tires, marking the first time wet weather tires had been used on an oval for a national series race. We probably made the wrong decision at the end, but at the time and the perspective that we had, we thought it was gonna be the best decision. All-in-all, a good day for this RCR team. Darlington Raceway. He was lapped in the first stage and got his lap back at the stage break. 38Front Row Motorsports Ford, 26. Thats a long-term decision for sure.. 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford, 13. Thats a long-term decision for sure.. Harrison Burton Burton caused the first on-track caution with a spin and finished 29th, two laps down. The first race will be May 9 on . Sunday night is equally clear, with clear to partly cloudy skies, a low of 65 and a 9% chance of rain. NASCAR Cup Series 2021 schedule. Even with the caution I thought we were gonna be OK, and then I thought we were gonna stay out, and then at the end it looked like more guys were gonna come down pit road, so we decided to come down with them. Currently, the track holds two races in the spring (as companion to Rebel 400) named Shriners Children's 200 and fall (as companion to Southern . Blaney carries the best betting value based on his recent form. We just couldnt get the car to rotate through the center of the corner. The NASCAR Cup Series postseason kicks off Sunday at one of the sport's most historic race tracks, with the16 drivers in the playoff field, as well as the other drivers on the circuit, heading to Darlington Raceway. ET on Sunday, Sept. 5. Three days later, Denny Hamlin won under caution,leading the final 12 lapsbefore the race was called with 20 laps remaining because of rain. If there was still a chance for horsepower changes for 2024, Andrews said: That decision needs to be made now. That would stress his repaired leg. DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 05: Chandler Smith, driver of the #18 JBL Toyota, and Stewart Friesen, driver of the #52 Halmar International Toyota, race during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series In It To Win It 200 at Darlington Raceway on September 05, 2021 in Darlington, South Carolina. fter 26 regular season races, the 2021 NASCAR playoffs have officially arrived as the series heads to Darlington Raceway on Labor Day Weekend. Its a long-term decision for the engine companies to do that.. We just needed track position. Honestly, probably more races where I have finished a lap down than on the lead lap. The November 2015 Martinsville race had an average of 5.7 positions change per green flag lap. Hamlin looked to Fridays Truck race as an example of how tire wear could be achievable. Now, Larson starts the playoffs as the top seed (2,052 points). I was calling that tire in the restart zone for three laps Im like, Call it, this is our chance. We capitalized. Justin Haley, No. NASCAR recorded 2,206 green flag passes over 350 green flag laps Sunday for an average of 5.8 passes per green flag lap. Ross Chastain kept Preece from lapping him for 20 laps early in the race and then held the lead for 31 laps despite much older tires than the rest of the field. I wish one of us would have won the race, but youll have that. Chance of rain 30%. Sometimes you make the wrong one, but its hard when youre in the lead because everybody normally does the opposite of you. Its the biggest thing just like Richmond. Start time, lineup, TV, streaming schedule for Southern 500. This win here today means a lot for everybody and, too, Hendrick Motorsports as well with everything that theyve everything that this kind of racetrack and trip means to them., Joey Logano Finished 2nd: Solid recovery for what the start of the race looked like. Harrison Burton Burton caused the first on-track caution with a spin and finished 29th, two laps down. DISTANCE: The race is 367 laps (501.3 miles) on the 1.366-mile speedway. Really nice that it went green there. Information about parking, camping, scanner rentals, pre-race pit passes and tickets for the weekend are also available on the tracks website. That would stress his repaired leg. Denny Hamlin joins him on the front row. We went through that green flag pit sequence and then a caution comes out for a wheel and gives a lot of those guys just a free gift that stayed out. This years playoff field consists of seven former champions (Harvick, Truex, Elliott, Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch, Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski), 15 race winners (all but Tyler Reddick) and three drivers making their postseason debuts (Reddick, Michael McDowell, Christopher Bell). I think were in the middle of an evolution of the tire, Chastain told NBC Sports. 5/12/2023. All-in-all, it was an okay day. Truex dominated Darlingtons spring race, leading 248 of 293 laps to claim his second win at the track. Regan Smith famously won his first and only race at Darlington back in 2011. The Dead On Tools 200 is a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race held at Darlington Raceway. Ross Chastain kept Preece from lapping him for 20 laps early in the race and then held the lead for 31 laps despite much older tires than the rest of the field. Ill take blame for that. He was 22nd on a restart at Lap 355 and worked his way up to 10th, getting past Austin Dillon on Lap 394 to reach the top 10. One thing that you need to realize is that all these engine companies have ordered parts and pieces for really the remainder of 2023, and to start to change that architecture around, it gets very, very complicated very quickly. Read full article. Even if you were better than a guy, they could just kind of hang on. LAST TIME: Kevin Harvick led 32 laps, including the final 13, before edging Austin Dillon by 0.343 seconds in the 2020 playoff opener on September 6. 00 StarCom Racing Chevrolet, 36. Chastains lead showed the challenge in passing. Here is the lineup for the Goodyear 400(with car number in parentheses): 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. . The No. The March 2015 Cup race at Martinsville had 2,688 green flag passes in 388 green flag laps for an average of 6.9 passes per lap. Daniel Suarez, No. I didnt think we could (speed in his pit box), to be honest with you, but I guess its my job to know that. With a series-high five wins and a regular season title, Kyle Larsons return to NASCAR in 2021 has already been highly successful. A strong run from those drivers should make them feel more comfortable about their prospects of advancing to the next round. All coverage before, during and after the race can be streamed online here or in the NBC Sports App. J.R. (Houston), my engineer, and I just walked to figure out where that last section was. I thought our car was really, really good at that point. The Cup playoffs are scheduled to begin Sunday with one of NASCARs classic events the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. The March 2015 Cup race at Martinsville had 2,688 green flag passes in 388 green flag laps for an average of 6.9 passes per lap. Kyle Busch (third) posted his 13th top-10 finish in 19 races at Darlington Raceway. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet, 19. A look at winners and losers from Sundays NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway: Kyle Larson Larson took advantage of a late-race caution flag and excellent pit strategy to score a convincing four-second victory, his second win of the year. Its very difficult. Here is the full starting lineup for Darlington: The 16-driver playoff field was officially set after last weekends race at Daytona. So this is an extremely special win for me. FORECAST: Weather Undergrounds forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, a high of 85 degrees, and dry conditions around the start of the race. You got 30-something cars out there that run within a tenth (of a second), Logano told NBC Sports after the race. I like to charge the center. He has won two of the past four races at Darlington and is in need of a victory to rise out of the bottom four. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Ford, 33. But Mike Kelley (crew chief) and all the guys did a great job. Then after that, we got the car really good. STAGES: Stage 1 ends at Lap 115. We got these Cup cars that somehow dont fall off a half a second in 80 laps. Any driver in the playoff hunt can automatically move on to the 12-driver postseason round with a victory at Darlington or at one of the two other round-of-16 races that follow at Richmond and Bristol. Its unfortunate. The two Martinsville races last year combined had 1,907 such passes 1,233 in the spring race and 674 in last falls playoff race. Theres just not enough speed difference in the cars. If there was still a chance for horsepower changes for 2024, Andrews said: That decision needs to be made now. Thats just what weve got., Chase Briscoe Finished 5th: It would have been more of a statement if we won the race, obviously. We struggled every run but the last one, Elliott said. That is a 15.9% decrease in green flag passes from that March 2015 race to Sundays race. Kevin Harvick won that race after late contact between leaders Martin Truex Jr. and Chase Elliott. Nick Sanchez will pay tribute to Mario Andretti's win in the 1967 Daytona 500 with a throwback paint scheme in the Truck race at Darlington. Michael McDowell, No. Today is not one of those. I cant wait for the next one to evolve as they continue to evolve with this new car. It was fun. It felt like we were definitely the best weve been here in a long time, so were really happy with our day., Bubba Wallace Finished 9th: Yeah, for sure. 3rd - Kyle Busch. The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs begin Sunday night with one of the biggest races of the season the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Top 10 is nothing to be too upset about, Elliott said after the 400-lap race at the historic half-mile track. Next Gen racing is all about strategy, execution on pit road thats who wins. I heard Cliff was teared up, too. Renew for 2023. Sundays Cup race at Martinsville Speedway left questions about what NASCAR could do to change the racing and how soon it could happen. The more you lower horsepower, the more you lower the gear, the less the tires will wear, Hamlin said. Drivers brake with their left foot. Darlington Raceway Tv Schedule The following includes all on-track action: Friday May 7, 2021 7:30pm ET | FS1 / MRN NASCAR Truck Series LiftKits4Less.com 200 Saturday May 8, 2021 1:00pm ET | FS1 / MRN (Canada: TSN3) NASCAR Xfinity Series Steakhouse Elite 200 Sunday May 9, 2021 8:00am ET | NASCAR.com OSS Inspection 3:30pm ET | FS1 / MRN / TSN Kyle Larson enters the race as the top seed in the reset standings ahead of Ryan Blaney and . They put a rain tire on the trucks that fell off 1.5 seconds in 25 laps, Hamlin said. View 2021 Darlington entries below. 47 JTG DaughertyRacing Chevrolet, 29. There was one change that woke it up a little bit, and I was, like, all right, Im decent now, but Im trapped. All four cars were in contention. Obviously, Monday morning quarterback. This win here today means a lot for everybody and, too, Hendrick Motorsports as well with everything that theyve everything that this kind of racetrack and trip means to them., Joey Logano Finished 2nd: Solid recovery for what the start of the race looked like. Of those three, only one came with the top two drivers on the same tire strategy when Hamlin passed Chase Briscoe for the lead on Lap 257. In the 2021 season, McClure nailed Martin Truex Jr. to win at Martinsville for a strong 3-1 payout . Ive been sitting on the couch for six weeks, so I think that probably hurt me more than anything. Well keep battling., Ryan Preece Finished 15th: I sped off pit road, I guess. Track: Darlington Raceway (1.366 mile oval) in Darlington, South Carolina. Im 95 percent sure I was good. For as much as drivers want to increase horsepower, that doesnt appear to be a likely option for the near future, based off what Hendrick Motorsports President and General Manager Jeff Andrews said after the race. 48Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, 20. Beginning in 2020, the race became the first event of the 10-race playoffs. ET on Fox Sports 1. We were just so loose all day long, and then finally at the end we got it a whole lot better. 01:28 . Drew made some great adjustments, and I thought we were arguably the best car. Kyle Busch, who won last week at Kansas Speedway, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy, 25 percent:Drivers finishing position from the previous race, 25 percent:Car owners finishing position from the previous race, 15 percent:Fastest lap from the previous race. Length: 293 laps, 400.2 miles. Of those three, only one came with the top two drivers on the same tire strategy when Hamlin passed Chase Briscoe for the lead on Lap 257. I think when you can accomplish something that you dont see possible, when you do accomplish it, it moves up the ladder pretty high. Tyler Reddick, No. So I was pleasantly surprised by that. Theres not much fall-off. Team Darlington ET Points Races September 14-16 / Thurs. Four of the six active winners at Darlington are champions. I cant wait for the next one to evolve as they continue to evolve with this new car. Chastain also looks at the tire as a key to impact the racing. So that feels really, really special because he is so strong and, like, emotionally strong. That was his second victory at the Track Too Tough To Tame. Here is all the informationyou need to get ready for the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. That was the best my car had been, I think, being able to get out front and manage. I think he challenges himself, but he challenges us all drivers and crew chiefs and engineers to think more differently.. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, 6. Thats something that as a company we needed to go and run up front. I thought we were going to end up with a top-10 finish, but I got too loose. Since the beginning of the 2021 season, SHR has combined to win just four races Almirola's New Hampshire triumph, Briscoe's inaugural Cup win at . It was the only shot I had, and I did everything I could, but it wasnt enough. I was super happy when that happened and just as surprised as probably everybody.. The 367-lap race (6 p.m., ET) will be televised by the USA Network. . For as much as drivers want to increase horsepower, that doesnt appear to be a likely option for the near future, based off what Hendrick Motorsports President and General Manager Jeff Andrews said after the race. The race at Darlington is on NBCSN starting at 6 p.m. Sheldon Creed (P) has won four of the last five NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoff Races. ET. Well keep battling., Ryan Preece Finished 15th: I sped off pit road, I guess. Like I said, I thought it was a little bit better, but it needs to be a lot more better., Aric Almirola Finished 6th: Its crazy that Martinsville is a track position race. It was warm. Just had unfortunate timing of that caution in the green flag pit stop cycle. A look at winners and losers from Sundays NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway: Kyle Larson Larson took advantage of a late-race caution flag and excellent pit strategy to score a convincing four-second victory, his second win of the year. QUALIFYING:There was no on-track qualifying for this race. Ryan Preece, No. 2) #4-John Hunter Nemechek, 2126, advances on . Kyle Larson, No. 47 Kroger/Tree Top Camaro was just a little tight in the center all day. You didnt want to smash them out of the way, but it was really hard to move around., Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Cup drivers say more changes are needed to improve short track racing, Winners and losers at Martinsville Speedway, Chase Elliott battles to 10th-place finish in return, What drivers said at Martinsville Speedway, NASCAR started the trucks on wet weather tires, Elliott returned to racing six weeks after he broke his left tibia, MORE: Martinsville Cup results, driver points, 10:05 10:35 a.m. Xfinity Series practice (NBC Sports app), 10:35 11:30 a.m. Xfinity Series qualifying (NBC Sports app), 12:05 12:50 p.m. Cup Series practice (NBC Sports app, USA Network coverage begins at 12:30 p.m. The March 2015 Martinsville race had an average of 7.1 positions change per green flag lap. The regular-season champion has been the most dominant driver on the Cup Series circuit in 2021, recording five wins and 14 top-five finishes. ET and Countdown to Green at 5:30 p.m. Denny Hamlin, No. Also, such passes can be recorded at any of the scoring loops on the track as opposed to only the start/finish line. I thought inside the car we were maybe slipping and sliding around maybe 10 percent more. Denny Hamlin won Sunday night's Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway to start the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. All four cars were really competitive. 14Stewart-Haas Racing Ford, 23. I was trying to beat them out and ultimately got snapped speeding. Buy Darlington Raceway Tickets & View the Event Schedule at Box Office Ticket Sales! 15 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet, 37. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, 15. Just does not suit my driving style at all. 4. Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2021 races (19 total) among active drivers at Darlington Raceway. For the 21 non-playoff drivers entered in the race, its all about stealing an upset victory at one of NASCARs most storied tracks. I felt like a Stewart-Haas car probably should have won the race, and we just couldnt catch the breaks we needed there at the end, but, overall, a great day. MARTINSVILLE, Va. Spotter Eddie DHondt echoed the feelings of Chase Elliott fans when he told the sports most popular driver welcome back, bud before Sundays Cup race at Martinsville Speedway. . Top 10 is nothing to be too upset about, Elliott said after the 400-lap race at the historic half-mile track. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. It was pretty good, honestly. Elliott said of his leg. RACE DISTANCE: 293laps around the 1.366-miletrack for a total of 400.2 miles. Pre-Sale Tickets. Those tires were on for about 30 laps and in that period, lap times slowed significantly through the run. Cole Custer, No. Everyone on the No. Chase Elliott, a four-time winner during the regular season, leads the playoff standings entering the first round. Logano, the reigning series champion, started at the back of the field because of an unapproved adjustment before the race. Honestly, probably more races where I have finished a lap down than on the lead lap. Our tickets are 100% verified, delivered fast, and all purchases are secure. Event. That was the best my car had been, I think, being able to get out front and manage. I just needed to stay in the lead. Its hard to pass., Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Finished 8th: It was kind of a crazy day. They felt like if we stayed out, our lap times would come back around and wed be able to hang on. Live Stream . Bubba Wallace, No. William Byron Byron was considered a favorite entering the race but failed to show up near the front and finished 23rd. Well go on to next week and hopefully we can continue this speed and this momentum as a company. ET. I couldnt do that. We will just keep on digging., Chase Elliott Finished 10th: It was about what I expected, so thats a good thing. Its a lot easier to say you should have stayed out, but we didnt. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet, 34. Paul was able to give me what I needed to get towards the front. Its a lot easier to say you should have stayed out, but we didnt. When it was retained on the 2021 schedule, The 4Less Group took over as title sponsor with its LiftKits4Less.com brand. They felt like if we stayed out, our lap times would come back around and wed be able to hang on. He tires had been on for 50 more laps than the field. The GEICO 500 marks the 104nd race hosted by Talladega Superspeedway in Cup Series history. Everybody knows what happened here so long ago, and I think everybody you know, thats on everybodys minds every time they come to Martinsville, so wish Rick was here (and) Linda, but weve got Jeff Gordon here. 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