The NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series travel to Richmond Raceway this weekend. This race is the second event in Round 1 of the Cup Series Playoffs. Denny Hamlin’s dramatic win this past Sunday at Darlington Raceway automatically advances him to the Round of 12.
This weekend NASCAR travels to Darlington Raceway for a Labor Day celebration of racing. The Xfinity Series will take center stage Saturday afternoon and Sunday will feature a doubleheader with the Camping World Truck Series race at 1:30 p.m. followed by the Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at 6 p.m.
NASCAR heads to Darlington Raceway to celebrate Labor Day with a full weekend of racing competition and fun for the entire family. As track president, Kerry Tharp, discussed some of the planned events, one thing was quickly apparent; there will be something for everyone.
The Dawsonville, Georgia, native rallied from the rear of the field to dominate and pull away late from his title rivals to claim his first Cup title in his fifth full-time season.
A late turn of events at Martinsville Speedway resulted with Chase Elliott racing his way into the Championship 4 finale by winning and Kevin Harvick eliminated from title contention by a narrow margin.
The 2012 Cup Series champion will lead the field for this weekend's final elimination Playoff race at Martinsville Speedway, where this year's championship field will be determined.
The two-time reigning Cup champion spoiled the Playoff battle by snapping a season-long winless drought at the Lone Star state following a three-day weather delay.
