DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MAY 20: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Delivering Strength Toyota, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 20, 2020 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
FedEx and Hamlin are running a special paint scheme this weekend to support small business.
Denny Hamlin says his No. 11 car is short on special paint schemes, especially for the Coca Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. This Sunday, the annual NASCAR Cup Series race is extra important because Hamlin’s FedEx car will carry a special message of support for small businesses in the US affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
NASCAR Race Reviewon Fan4Racing Radio is presented by host Sharon Burton and co-host Sal Sigala every Monday night at 8:30 pm ET. Join us as we review the weekend of racing with the smartest race talk around. Then stick around for Hot Topics Sound Off at 10 pm ET with co-host Andy Laskey and our Fan4Racing crew!
This Episode centers around Darlington Raceway for the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series return to racing.
Review the first NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington with some post-race audio.
Preview the NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Tuesday along with the Cup Series second Darlington race on Wednesday.
Updates from the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck and ARCA Menards Series along with the ARCA Menards Series East and West.
Hot Topics Sound Off with the Fan4Racing Crew
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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MAY 17: Jimmie Johnson, the driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, is towed away during the NASCAR Cup Series The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 17, 2020, in Darlington, South Carolina. NASCAR resumes the season after the nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Seven-time champion, Jimmie Johnson leads the pack at Darlington
A crash at Darlington Raceway changes everything for NASCAR Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson. He was leading the last lap in the first stage in the Real Heroes 400 as fans celebrate happy days again. But all that just vanished. Johnson lost control of his car while racing alongside another car. That’s when the No. 48 car went spinning then crashing into the wall to end his day.
“Gosh, what I would do to get that corner back to do it over again,” said Johnson after exiting the car.
“Coming to the end of the stage, I was just trying to make sure I got a good run off of turn two. I felt like I was going to be able to exit the corner side-by-side with him, things just went horribly wrong there.”
Fan4Racing Race Day Chat is with our Fan4Racing Crew during the NASCAR Cup Series Real Heroes 400 race at Darlington Raceway. We’ll open the chat room at least 30 minutes before the green flag and close the door at 30 minutes after the checkered flag.
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AVONDALE, ARIZONA – MARCH 06: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series FanShield 500 at Phoenix Raceway on March 06, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Jimmie Johnson, was on the Jim Rome Show this week talking about whether he still plans on retiring after the 2020 season given the NASCAR Cup Series interruption amid COVID 19.