Friday Darlington Notebook

Apr. 11, 2014

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

DARLINGTON, S.C.—Rookies and veterans alike expect to get a “Darlington stripe” whenver they compete at Darlington Raceway, but the two leading contenders for Sunoco Rookie of the Year this season got more than they bargained for during opening NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice at the Lady in Black. Continue reading “Rookies get bigger-than-expected Darlington stripes”

1 4 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Chevrolet 26.802 183.479
2 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 26.865 183.049
3 43 Aric Almirola Fresh from Florida Ford 26.880 182.946
4 9 Marcos Ambrose DeWalt Ford 26.948 182.485
5 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford 27.011 182.059
6 1 Jamie McMurray Cessna Chevrolet 27.017 182.019
7 31 Ryan Newman Caterpillar Chevrolet 27.022 181.985
8 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota 27.055 181.763

THE FINAL LAP WEEKLY NASCAR PODCAST #301 – CHASE ELLIOTT / DARLINGTON PREVIEW

9 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 27.056 181.756
10 11 Denny Hamlin Sport Clips Toyota 27.087 181.548 Continue reading “2014 NASCAR CUP SERIES DARLINGTON RACEWAY STARTING LINEUP – KEVIN HARVICK ON POLE”

The Final Lap Weekly Podcast LogoSHOW #301 Guest: Chase Elliott – We recap all things Texas, they are bad fast at Michigan Goodyear test, we learn what a ‘fence sucker’ is, why The Lady in Black is actually Snow White and preview Darlington. Oh and Toby eats a Big Hoss Burrito (cause that’s NASCAR related) Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie Continue reading “The Final Lap Weekly NASCAR Podcast #301 – Chase Elliott / Darlington Preview”

BROOKLYN, Mich. (April 9, 2014) – Blazing fast speeds continued at Michigan International Speedway on Wednesday during the second of a two-day tire test.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Clint Bowyer said he went 217 mph during the morning session.

“That’s white-of-your-eyes-fast,” he added. Continue reading “Blazing Fast speeds headline day two of Goodyear Tire Test at MIS”