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At-track photos: Sunday, Darlington

By | Published: September 4, 2016 60
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Martin Truex Jr. wins the Bojangles' Southern 500 -- his first victory at Darlington Raceway and fifth career win.

Relive top moments from the race.

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Post-race vibes.

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The Furniture Row Racing wheelman waving the checkered flag.

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Truex celebrating.

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The No. 78 team celebrates too.

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And high fives.

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And jumps for joy.

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This is the second time Truex has been in Victory Lane in 2016. He dominated the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway to take the checkered.

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Green flag! Brad Keselowski started on the front row in second, behind Kevin Harvick.

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The field races to green.

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There's nothing more classic than the famous STP red and blue.

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NASCAR officials showing off their helmets with the Betty Jane France decal as a tribute.

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Mark Martin and Matt Kenseth chat on the grid. Kenseth is honoring Martin's iconic Tide paint scheme.

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NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough participates in pre-race festivities.

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NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Alllison enjoys pre-race activities as well.

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And same with NASCAR Hall of Famer Leonard Wood.

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NASCAR Hall of Famer Rex White.

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Ned Jarrett watches on as the Sprint Cup Series races at Darlington.

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Matt DiBenedetto gets into the throwback spirit.

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Aric Almirola dresses the part alongside bossman Richard Petty

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Barry Williams singing the National Anthem.

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No way Jimmie Johnson can miss that sign, right?

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Ryan Blaney rides with NASCAR Hall of Famer Leonard Wood during pre-race festivities.

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An official practices dropping the green flag. Practice makes perfect, ya know.

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'Smoke' getting into Scott.

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The No. 13 of Casey Mears is racing behind Scott as he spins.

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Brian Scott's No. 44 goes spinning after Tony Stewart makes contact with his Ford.

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The No. 44 is crushed as it's backed against the wall following the wreck.

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The Richard Petty Motorsports wheelman takes his race car straight to the garage.

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The No. 88 Gray Ghost scheme being wheeled by Jeff Gordon this weekend.

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No, this isn't a dream -- Kevin Harvick's pit crew is dressed in classic all-whites.

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USA! USA! USA!

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This pit crew member on the No. 2 team is living the high live while checking tires.

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Trevor Bayne's No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing Ford goes spinning.

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Jimmie Johnson's scheme looks even better under the sun.

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Perfect fit.

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That's the defending race champ, Carl Edwards.

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Jamie McMurray's No. 1 on pit road during a cycle of green flag pit stops.

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When he met with the media on Sunday Dale Jr. said: 'I don't belong in a race car today.'

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The media was very interested in what Dale Earnhardt Jr. had to say.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s smile may have eased the worries of his fans.

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Actor -- who played Greg Brady on 'The Brady Bunch -- and Bojangles' Southern 500 National Anthem Performer, Barry Williams, speaks to the media prior to the race.

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NASCAR Hall of Famers Darrell Waltrip and Mark Martin speak in a press conference at Darlington.

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Who will hoist this trophy in Victory Lane?

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2016 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees Richard Childress and Rick Hendrick during the drivers' meeting.

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The King is quite popular with the fans pre-race.

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Austin Dillon signing autographs before today's 500-miler.

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A young Kyle Busch fans looks on.

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Rick Hendrick during introductions.

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Danica Patrick following driver intros.

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The field is just a blur as they complete some circuits.

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Fans look on at a packed Darlington.

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Pole-starter Harvick paces the field.

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Last week's Michigan winner Kyle Larson stands on pit road with his young family.

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Jimmie Johnson hugging his daughter before he wheels his No. 48 for 367 laps.

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Nighttime has hit the South Carolina track.

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The No. 88 pit crew team making adjustments to their entry.

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Austin Dillon wheels his No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet onto pit road for tires, fuel and adjustments.

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A crew members gets those Goodyear Tires ready.

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Truex does his well-earned burnout.
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