
At-track photos: 2024 Darlington Raceway fall race weekend
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Chase Briscoe, driver of the No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
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Kyle Busch gives a post-race interview after falling short of the NASCAR Cup Series win at Darlington Raceway and missing out on the postseason.
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Chase Briscoe celebrates a crown-jewel win in Victory Lane.
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Chase Briscoes does a celebratory burnout after becoming the 15th different winner in 2024 and locking into the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.
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Chase Briscoe, driver of the No. 14 HighPoint.com Ford, takes the checkered flag at Darlington Raceway to win the Cook Out Southern 500.
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On-track rivals Denny Hamlin in the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota and Kyle Larson in the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet battle on the front row at Darlington Raceway.
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Kyle Larson continues to lead the field at Darlington Raceway.
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Christopher Bell rolls in for a pit stop during the final stage.
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A general view of racing during the Cook Out Southern 500.
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Christopher Bell pits the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota as the sun sets.
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23XI Racing co-owner and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan looks on from pit road.
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William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Liberty University Chevrolet, drives at Darlington Raceway.
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Denny Hamlin, in the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
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A general view of racing during the 2024 Cook Out Southern 500.
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A view of the grandstands at sunset at Darlington Raceway.
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Chase Briscoe charges on at Darlington Raceway.
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Kyle Larson takes the lead at the track "Too Tough Too Tame."
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No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron dives into the pits for a stop.
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A sold-out crowd watches on at Darlington Raceway.
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Bubba Wallace leads the Cup Series field to start the Cook Out Southern 500.
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A view of race fans at Darlington Raceway.
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RFK Racing co-owner and NASCAR Hall of Famer Jack Roush talks with No. 17 Ford driver Chris Buescher on the grid.
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Polesitter Bubba Wallace waves to the crowd at Darlington Raceway.
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Spire Motorsports' Carson Hocevar waves to fans during driver introductions before Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway.
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Trackhouse Racing's Ross Chastain waves to fans during driver introductions before the 2024 Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
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The No. 12 Team Penske crew rolls Ryan Blaney's Ford to the starting grid at Darlington Raceway.
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A view of Chris Buescher's No. 17 RFK Racing Ford lined up next to Bubba Wallace's No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota at Darlington Raceway.
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A view of Ross Chastain's No. 1 Busch Light Chevrolet on pit road before the 2024 Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
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A close-up view of Ryan Preece's No. 41 Stewart-Haas Ford in the garage at Darlington Raceway.
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Christopher Bell poses for pictures in Victory Lane following his NASCAR Xfinity Series win at Darlington Raceway.
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Christopher Bell celebrates in Victory Lane.
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Sheldon Creed exits his No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota after falling short of his first-career NASCAR Xfinity Series win at Darlington Raceway.
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Christopher Bell burns it out after leading 108 laps and winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Darlington Raceway.
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Christopher Bell continues to lead the way at the track "Too Tough Too Tame."
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Xfinity Series cars jockey for position at "The Lady in Black."
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General view of racing during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway.
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Chandler Smith dives in for pit stop at Darlington Raceway.
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Sam Mayer races against Sheldon Creed for position in the Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200.
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Christopher Bell leads during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway.
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A general view of NASCAR Xfinity Series cars riding alongside the wall at the track "Too Tough to Tame."
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Christopher Bell leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway.
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Parker Kligerman, driver of the No. 48 Big Machine Spiked Coolers Chevrolet, puts on his helmet before the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Darlington Raceway.
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Chase Elliott climbs into the No. 17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Darlington Raceway.
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Austin Hill prepares for a Saturday showdown at "The Lady in Black."
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Sam Mayer waits on the grid before the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Darlington Raceway.
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Bubba Wallace holds up Busch Light Pole Award flag and will lead the field to green for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500.
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Bubba Wallace watches on as he wins a pivotal pole for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale.
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Ross Chastain takes on Darlington Raceway during qualifying.
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Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the No. 16 Acceptance Insurance Chevrolet, enters his car for Cook Out Southern 500 qualifying at Darlington Raceway.
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Harrison Burton, driver of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, (L) and Zane Smith, driver of the No. 71 Focused Health Chevrolet, walk the grid before qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
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Bubba Wallace gears up for qualifying at Darlington Raceway.
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Two-time Southern 500 winner Erik Jones goes fastest in practice, with a speed of 166.461 mph.
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NASCAR Cup Series cars make laps during practice at Darlington Raceway.
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Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 17 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, prepares to practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
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A close-up view of Tyler Reddick's No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota, featuring NHL Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky, 23XI co-owner and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordon and Golf icon Tiger Woods.
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Christopher Bell holds the pole award flag after winning the pole for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Darlington Raceway.
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Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 20 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota, looks on during NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at Darlington Raceway.
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Jesse Love, driver of the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, looks on in his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway.
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Joey Logano, driver of the No. 15 Panini Ford, drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway.
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Sheldon Creed wheels his No. 18 Friends of Jaclyn Foundation Toyota during NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at Darlington Raceway.
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NASCAR Cup Series regular Chase Elliott sits in his No. 17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet and looks on during Xfinity Series practice at Darlington Raceway.
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Sammy Smith prepares for NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Darlington Raceway.
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NASCAR Xfinity Series cars make laps during practice before Saturday's race at Darlington Raceway.