Erik Jones Claims His First Win of the Season

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 02: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Sport Clips Throwback Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 02, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Throwback weekend at Darlington Raceway is one of the most anticipated weekends on the NASCAR schedule for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Many drivers pay tribute to legends of the past with paint schemes that put a feeling of nostalgia in race fans. It is also one of the toughest races of the year. Five hundred miles on an old, abrasive surface give many drivers problems throughout the course of the race.

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Erik Jones Claims Southern 500 Win, but Playoff Spots are Still Up for Grabs

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 02: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Sport Clips Throwback Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 02, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

DARLINGTON, S.C. – As the clock ticked toward 2 a.m. on Monday, in a race delayed by rain for nearly four hours, Erik Jones claimed the most important victory of his career in the Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.

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Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview of Darlington and DuQuoin – Thursday, August 29, 2019

Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Andy Laskey 8:30 to 10:30 pm ET this Thursday night for Fan4Racing NASCAR Weekend Preview as we rev up race fans for the upcoming weekend of racing! 

We’re previewing the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, and Xfinity Series at Darlington Raceway, along with the ARCA Menard’s Series at DuQuoin Fairgrounds. We’ll also provide updates from the Gander Outdoors Truck Series, K&N Pro Series, and more.

Then, stay tuned for Fan4Racing NASCAR Hot Topics Sound Off as we discuss all the hottest topics leading into the weekend of racing with our Fan4Racing crew.

Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Our LIVE broadcast begins at 8:30 pm ET, Thursday, August 29, 2019. 

As always…Thanks for listening!

NASCAR’s Latest Toy Collaboration with Far Out Toys Available Exclusively at Walmart

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New NASCAR Adventure Force Crash Racers Named One of Walmart’s ‘Top Rated by Kids’ Toys

NASCAR and Far Out Toys announced Wednesday the launch of the NASCAR Adventure Force Crash Racers – the first in a new line of NASCAR-branded racing sets from Far Out Toys. The toy line will debut this weekend at South Carolina’s historic Darlington Raceway as part of its rollout online and in Walmart stores nationwide.

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Today’s NASCAR Stars Honor the Past in Annual Darlington Throwback Weekend

DARLINGTON, SC – SEPTEMBER 02: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Sport Clips Throwback Toyota, leads Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #17 John Deere Ford, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 2, 2018, in Darlington, South Carolina. Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – In a one-of-a-kind NASCAR tradition, the venerable Darlington (S.C.) Raceway’s ‘Throwback’ race weekend allows the sport’s best of today to honor the greats of yesterday.

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