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At-track photos: 2019 Darlington Raceway

By Staff Report | Published: August 30, 2019 48

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 02: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Sport Clips Throwback Toyota, celebrates with his crew after winning 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) | Getty Images

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Erik Jones celebrates with his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing team after winning at Darlington Raceway.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 02: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Sport Clips Throwback Toyota, celebrates after winning 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) | Getty Images

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Erik Jones punched his ticket to the NASCAR Playoffs and won a crown jewel at Darlington Raceway.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 02: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Sport Clips Throwback Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning 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) | Getty Images

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A winning burnout.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 01: William Byron, driver of the #24 HendrickAutoguard/CityChvrltThrwbck Chev, and Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, pit during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 01, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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William Byron and Joey Logano head to pit road for adjustments early during the Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington.

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Daniel Suarez and Clint Bowyer talk on pit road after the Southern 500.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 01: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Snickers Throwback Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 01, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Busch had a strong run at Darlington but came up short to his teammate Erik Jones.

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Racing under the lights at Darlington.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 01: William Byron, driver of the #24 HendrickAutoguard/CityChvrltThrwbck Chev, and Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, lead the field to the green flag to start the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 01, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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The green flag falls at Darlington after a nearly four-hour rain delay.

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Brittany Logano wears the firesuit in her family. Well, so does Joey Logano (holding son Hudson).

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Jeff Gordon talks with Tim Richmond, er, Alex Bowman.

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Paul Menard's No. 21 honors Wood Brothers late team founder Glenn Wood.

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A trio of throwbacks: Rick Hendrick, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart chat pre-race.

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Bubba Wallace shows off his "Best in Show" trophy for the best throwback paint scheme, as selected by fans.

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Chase Elliott seems relaxed before the start of the Bojangles' Southern 500.

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Martin Truex Jr. talks with his crew pre-race.

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Dale Jr. talks with media after finishing fifth in Darlington.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 31: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #8 Hellmann's Chevrolet, stands next to his car after the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 at Darlington Raceway on August 31, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. seems pretty pleased with a fifth-place finish in his only scheduled race of the season.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 31: Cole Custer, driver of the #00 Production Alliance Group Ford, poses with the trophy after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 at Darlington Raceway on August 31, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. The #18 Sport Clips Toyota, driven by Denny Hamlin (not pictured), was deemed illegal after post race inspection and was stripped of the victory. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Cole Custer's Darlington win celebration was a bit delayed, but he still got the trophy.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 31: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #18 Sport Clips Toyota, wins the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 at Darlington Raceway on August 31, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Denny Hamlin crossed the finish line first in the Xfinity Series, but his No. 18 failed post-race inspection and Cole Custer was declared race winner.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 31: Ryan Newman, driver of the #6 Oscar Mayer/Velveeta Ford, and Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the #95 IMSA GTO Throwback Toyota, speak during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on August 31, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ryan Newman and Matt DiBenedetto talk Saturday in Darlington. Do we think DiBenedetto is expressing his frustration and Newman's hard racing in Bristol?

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Ryan Newman is smiling broadly as he greets Matt DiBenedetto ... but we cannot see Matty D's face. Hmm.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 31: Corey LaJoie, driver of the #32 CorvetteParts.net Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on August 31, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Corey LaJoie ... or Dale Jarrett?

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 31: Michael Annett, driver of the #1 Baby Ruth Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 at Darlington Raceway on August 31, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Michael Annett ... or Jeff Gordon?

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Kyle Busch's No. 18 got a thorough examination by his crew to determine how to make fixes after he qualified 33rd.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 31: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #43 Victory Junction 15th Anniversary Chevrolet, stands on pit road during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on August 31, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Bubba Wallace has his helmet on and is ready to qualify.

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Kyle Busch expresses his feelings at qualifying 33rd in Darlington.

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Ryan Blaney reacts to his 10th-place starting spot in Darlington.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 31: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #8 Hellmann's Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 at Darlington Raceway on August 31, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. makes his only start of the season in the Darlington Xfinity Series race.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 31: Cole Custer, driver of the #00 Production Alliance Group Ford, and Chase Briscoe, driver of the #98 Ford Performance Ford, walk down pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 at Darlington Raceway on August 31, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Cole Custer, driver of the No. 00 Production Alliance Group Ford, and Chase Briscoe, driver of the No. 98 Ford Performance Ford, walk down pit road as Earnhardt Towers loom behind them.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 31: William Byron, driver of the #24 HendrickAutoguard/CityChverolet Chevrolet Throwback, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on August 31, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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William Byron added the Bojangles' Southern 500 pole to his collection of poles this season -- which includes Daytona 500 and the Coca-Cola 600.

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A look at Aric Almirola's damaged No. 10 Ford. He will be going to a backup car for Sunday's Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington.

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Members from Stewart-Haas Racing teams help unload Almirola's backup car and take the damaged one back to the hauler.

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. suffered some damage during Friday's second practice when he got into the wall.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 31: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 BodyArmor Ford, celebrates with the Pole Award afte qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 at Darlington Raceway on August 31, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ryan Blaney will start on the pole for the Darlington Xfinity Series Sports Clips Haircuts VFW 200.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. holds a press conference at Darlington Raceway ahead of Xfinity Series practice.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the garage at Darlington Raceway getting ready for the first Xfinity Series practice.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Noah Gragson talk in the garage at Darlington Raceway as teammates before hitting the track for practice.

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Bubba Wallace's No. 43 Chevrolet being unloaded off the hauler.

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An up-close look at Chase Briscoe's throwback helmet for Darlington.

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William Byron climbs into his No. 24 Chevrolet for the first Monster Energy Series at Darlington.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 30: Gray Gaulding, driver of the #08 DBAutomotive.com Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 at Darlington Raceway on August 30, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Gray Gaulding rocking a throwback look at Darlington on Friday.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 30: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #98 Ford Performance Ford, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 at Darlington Raceway on August 30, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Chase Briscoe embracing the throwback theme and getting dialed in for final Xfinity Series practice.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 30: Cole Custer, driver of the #00 Production Alliance Group Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 at Darlington Raceway on August 30, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Cole Custer brought back the mustache for NASCAR Throwback Weekend at Darlington.

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Stenhouse and his crew assessing the damage to their No. 17.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 30: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #17 Dog's Most Wanted Ford, and Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the #95 IMSA GTO Throwback Toyota, stand in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on August 30, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Matt DiBenedetto talk in the garage before final practice for the Monster Energy Series.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 30: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #14 Rush Truck Centers/Mobil 1 Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on August 30, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Clint Bowyer gets dialed in before final practice at Darlington.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 30: Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 Axalta Throwback Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on August 30, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Alex Bowman watches practice from the garage as his team makes some adjustments to the No. 88.

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 30: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Pennzoil Ford, speaks with crew chief Jeremy Bullins in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on August 30, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ryan Blaney and his crew chief Jeremy Mullins chat in the garage before practice.