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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying – Bojangles’ Southern 500
Darlington Raceway
Darlington, South Carolina
Saturday, September 2, 2017

1. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 177.730 mph.
2. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 177.077 mph.
3. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 176.682 mph.
4. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 176.568 mph.
5. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 176.422 mph. Continue reading “On the pole for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Darlington Race Kevin Harvick – Starting Lineup”

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SHOW #479 – The guys recap the Road America XFinity weekend, Chase Elliott is out of the 24 at Hendrick, Hendrick Motorsports has other changes, what were the Cup drivers up to during their off weekend?, learn what throwback paint scheme your favorite driver is in this weekend, new Cup Series trophy looks like what? Plus a full Darlington race preview. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie. ( Roughly 48:00 mins)

Continue reading “The Final Lap Weekly NASCAR Racing Radio Podcast #479 Darlington Throwback Weekend”

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Young Guns Elliott, Jones and Suarez Try To Grab First Win At Darlington

Chase Elliott’s father, NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott, won five times in his career at historic Darlington Raceway. Chase would like to add to the family’s history at the South Carolina track by winning Sunday’s Bojangles’ Southern 500 for his first career victory. Elliott is a comfortable 69 points above Clint Bowyer on the cutoff line for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, but can ensure himself a berth with a win. In two career starts at Darlington, Elliott finished 41st (2015) and 10th (2016). Continue reading “Could a Young Driver Grab a Darlington Win?”