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Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin was made available to media as part of the NASCAR Playoff Media Day.

RICKY STENHOUSE JR., NO. 47 JTG DAUGHERTY CAMARO ZL1, 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Media Day Press Conference Transcript:

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Martin Truex Jr. was made available to media as part of the NASCAR Playoff Media Day.

Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, on racing at Darlington Raceway: "Darlington (Raceway) is a great track for us. I've ran really well there, basically my whole career, but just haven't gotten the win yet in the (NASCAR) Cup Series."

Carson made his NASCAR Cup Series debut at World Wide Technology Raceway in June, filling in for the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet team.

The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) playoffs officially get underway at Darlington Raceway this weekend with one of the sport’s crown jewel events – the Cook Out Southern 500 – marking the first of three races in the Round of 16.

Kaulig Racing has made six NCS starts at Darlington Raceway and has earned one top five and two top-10 finishes.

It’s a special motorsports weekend as NASCAR takes on the annual Labor Day Classic at Darlington Raceway, while NHRA has the biggest race of the year – the U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis.

Harrison Burton and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team are headed to Darlington Raceway for Sunday’s Labor Day weekend classic with Jeremy Bullins back as crew chief and long-time crew member and friend William “Jabo” Fulp being honored with his name above the right door of the No. 21 Mustang.

Six Ford drivers will be vying for this year’s championship, including three who have won it at least once in Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski and Kevin Harvick.