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September 2, 2015

Timeline: Everything you need to know about Darlington


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May 6: Harvick unveils paint scheme, talks schedule adjustment

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points leader Kevin Harvick was the first of many drivers to unveil his Darlington throwback paint scheme. His No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet will feature a nostalgic Budweiser look. | Read the full story

May 27: SHR reveals Stewart’s throwback Darlington Look

Tony Stewart was the second SHR driver to reveal his car’s paint scheme for the throwback weekend at Darlington. The No. 14 Chevrolet will have a retro look to it for the Bojangles’ Southern 500. | Read the full story

June 9: SHR unveils Busch’s Darlington paint scheme

SHR continued to unveil its drivers’ throwback looks, this time with Kurt Busch‘s car being on display. His No. 41 Chevrolet will pay tribute to past Haas-Automation schemes run at “The Lady in Black.” | Read the full story

July 8: RCR reveals Newman’s Darlington throwback look

See Ryan Newman‘s paint scheme set for the Bojangles’ Southern 500. Newman’s No. 31 Chevrolet honors Caterpillar’s history. | Read the full story

July 21: Danica’s Darlington paint scheme revealed

NASCAR’s leading lady, Danica Patrick, will appropriately honor the track nicknamed “The Lady in Black” with black livery for her No. 10 Chevrolet. | Read the full story

Aug 4: Wood Bros. reveals Blaney’s Darlington throwback scheme

The No. 21 Ford of Ryan Blaney has quite a historic throwback look as it includes more than 2,000 photos of the Wood Brothers team’s history, dating back 60 years. | Read the full story

Aug 15: Jimmie Johnson‘s Darlington scheme revealed

Jimmie’s No. 48 Chevrolet is one of the many cars set to rock a vintage look for the Bojangles’ Southern 500. The three-time Darlington winner will have a Lowe’s Home Improvement logo on his car that was used throughout the 1940s and ’50s. | See Jimmie’s paint preview

Aug 18: Stenhouse Jr. reveals Darlington throwback look

Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s No. 17 Ford is getting a new (or rather old) paint scheme. The look will honor David Pearson, 105-time winner in NASCAR’s premier series and Darlington’s all-time winner with a total of 10 wins. | See Stenhouse Jr.’s paint scheme

Aug 18: Ragan’s Darlington look to honor his father

David Ragan is taking the opportunity to honor his father, Ken Ragan, during the Bojangles’ Southern 500. His No. 55 MWR Toyota will feature a paint scheme that his father often featured on his cars. | Read the full story

Aug 18: Gallery: Darlington’s throwback paint schemes

With drivers fully embracing the throwback theme that Darlington has to offer, NASCAR.com made it easy and put all the paint schemes in one place. | See the full gallery

Aug 24: Bowyer’s Darlington throwback look unveiled

Clint Bowyer is one of many to be rocking an old-school look to his car. The No. 15 Toyota will sport a dedication to two NASCAR greats — Bud Moore and the late Buddy Baker. | Read the full story

Aug 25: BK Racing unveils Jeb Burton throwback, driver swap

In this driver swap, Burton will be taking over the No. 23 of J.J. Yeley, who will be driving Burton’s No. 26 Toyota. The No. 23 will honor Jeb’s father, Ward Burton. | Read the full story

Aug 27: Two JGR teams to serve practice penalties at Darlington

Kyle Busch and Matt Kenseth will serve penalties for the practice rounds at Darlington due to failed pre-qualifying and pre-race inspections at Bristol. | Read the full story

Aug 27: Aric Almirola‘s throwback paint scheme for Darlington revealed

Aric Almirola‘s No. 43 Ford is the latest to get a vintage makeover before the throwback weekend begins. The No. 43 will be sporting a Richard Petty-inspired look. | Read the full story

Aug 27: Terry Labonte to be Southern 500 grand marshal

Two-time Sprint Cup champion Terry Labonte will serve as grand marshal for the Bojangles’ Southern 500. Labonte won at Darlington when the race was last held during Labor Day weekend. | Read the full story

Aug 27: Darlington Paint Scheme: Brad Keselowski

Take a look at the paint scheme Brad Keselowski‘s No. 2 Team Penske Ford will be sporting, paying homage to the Darlington throwback weekend. | Watch the video

Aug 27: Darlington Paint Scheme: Denny Hamlin

Glimpse Denny Hamlin‘s retro scheme that is paying tribute to NASCAR legend Cale Yarborough. | Watch the video

Aug 27: Darlington Paint Scheme: Chase Elliott

Check out the original paint scheme that Chase Elliott will be honoring at Darlington Raceway. | Watch the video

Aug 27: Darlington Paint Scheme: Austin Dillon

Keeping it in the family, Austin Dillon will be honoring his grandfather and will be using a paint scheme patterned after Richard Childress’s No. 3. | Watch the video

Aug 30: Complete schedule for Darlington

Don’t miss any of the exciting action. Check out the complete schedule to find out when on-track action begins. | Read more

Aug 31: Drivers, officials, fans pumped for Darlington throwback weekend

Everyone is geared up and ready for the throwback weekend at Darlington for the Bojangles’ Southern 500. | Read more

Sept. 1: Not a typical throwback

NASCAR.com’s Kenny Bruce explains why Darlington is different, with help from legends like Cale Yarborough. | Read more

Sept. 2: Kahne’s look revealed

The scheme for Kasey Kahne‘s No. 5 gives a nod to Geoff Bodine and Hendrick Motorsports‘ beginnings. | Read more

Sept. 2: How Darlington’s distinctive design was made

Darlington Raceway was designed back in 1949, preparing for the first 500-mile NASCAR race to be held at “The Lady in Black” in 1950. | Read more

Sept. 2: Behind-the-scenes at the Mello Yello shoot

Kyle Larson and Kyle Petty team up for the Mello Yello shoot where Larson gets a pretty interesting makeover. Do you like his new look? | See more

Sept. 2: 1970 Southern 500 Promo

The throwback weekend at Darlington Raceway is bringing back a lot of retro looks with the abundance of paint schemes. Take a look into our archive and see what the 1970 Southern 500 race was all about. | Watch the video

Sept. 2: Chase-clinching scenarios at Darlington

With two races away before the Chase, drivers who have yet to clinch a spot are in panic mode. See how drivers need to perform at Darlington if they want to be on the Chase Grid. | Read more

Sept. 3: What if Darlington race included throwback drivers?

Darlington is all about the throwback theme, with most of the drivers sporting a retro paint scheme for the weekend. But what if the race included throwback drivers? See who some of the NASCAR community would pick. | Read more

Sept. 3: @nascarcasm presents: Rejected Darlington throwback ideas

@nascarcasm drafts up some rejected ideas for throwback weekend at Darlington. | Read more

Sept. 3: Darlington most talked about race since Daytona 500

The Bojangles’ Southern 500 is all the NASCAR community can talk about, and for good reason with drivers honoring throwback paint schemes from some NASCAR legends. | Read more

Sept. 3: Driver reports: Previewing Darlington

See how all the drivers currently on the Chase Grid fare at “The Lady in Black.” Will they maintain their spot or will they go? | See more