Vintage camera view: 2023 Darlington Throwback Weekend

By Zack Albert | Published: May 17, 2023 60

Alejandro Alvarez | NASCAR Studios

1 of 60

Alejandro Alvarez | NASCAR Studios

Fresh from the darkroom, the real film from Darlington Raceway's 2023 edition of NASCAR Throwback Weekend has developed. In true retro fashion, NASCAR.com's Zack Albert worked the garage area and pit lane all weekend with a vintage camera, capturing the sights and scenes from the tripleheader weekend. In loose chronological order, here are the best photos that emerged from the developing room from the seven rolls shot over three days at the track.

(Editor's note: The camera used was a Rolleicord V twin lens made in the mid-1950s at 75mm f/3.5 with ISO 400 medium-format film.)

2 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Crew members check over tires marked with a commemorative 125th anniversary Goodyear logo in the Cup Series garage. The special sidewall was used for all three NASCAR national series during Throwback Weekend.

3 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Jeremy Clements checks over his No. 51 Chevrolet -- sporting a Geoff Bodine retro design -- before Xfinity Series practice and qualifying Friday afternoon at Darlington Raceway.

4 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Justin Allgaier hops into the No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet before Xfinity Series practice at Darlington Raceway.

5 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

A JR Motorsports crew member fastens the No. 8 Chevy's window net for driver Josh Berry before Friday's Xfinity Series practice.

6 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Joe Gibbs Racing crew members push the No. 54 Toyota for rookie Ty Gibbs through the inspection line in the Cup Series garage.

7 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Racing legend Mario Andretti chats with Nick Sanchez on the Craftsman Truck Series pre-race grid at Darlington Raceway. The No. 2 Rev Racing Chevrolet donned a vintage design that paid tribute to Andretti's Daytona 500 win in 1967.

8 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Carson Hocevar stands alongside his No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet before Friday's Buckle Up South Carolina 200.

9 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Bubba Wallace laughs with a team member on the pre-race grid before Friday's 200-miler. Wallace -- in the Tricon Garage No. 1 -- finished seventh in his first Truck Series start in two years.

10 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

The colorful helmet worn by Daniel Dye sits on the bed of his No. 43 Chevrolet on the Darlington Raceway pit road.

11 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Ross Chastain readies to load into the No. 41 Chevrolet for Friday's Craftsman Truck Series event at Darlington Raceway.

12 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Rajah Caruth has some grid time before Friday night's Truck Series event at Darlington Raceway.

13 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Dawson Cram, right, checks in with Lawless Alan as pre-race ceremonies roll on at Darlington. In the background is the No. 45 Adam Petty tribute campaigned by Alan in the opening race of Throwback Weekend.

14 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

The Trackhouse Racing No. 99 Chevrolet for driver Daniel Suárez gets a once-over by his crew and a NASCAR official Saturday morning in the Cup Series garage.

15 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Hendrick Motorsports' Kyle Larson checks the monitors during Cup Series practice at Darlington Raceway.

16 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Ty Gibbs sits on the pit wall as he checks data during Saturday's practice session for the Cup Series at Darlington.

17 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

A sea of tires sits at the ready in the Cup Series garage Saturday morning at Darlington Raceway.

18 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Ross Chastain prepares to jump into his No. 1 Chevrolet for Cup Series practice for the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway.

19 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

On the pre-race Xfinity Series grid, Austin Hill has some family time before Saturday's Shriners Children's 200.

20 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

A crew member for Cole Custer's No. 00 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford goes over some pre-race prep on the Darlington Raceway pit wall.

21 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Sheldon Creed spends time on the Xfinity Series pre-race grid with wife, Cami, and their son, Axel.

22 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

John Hunter Nemechek joins his wife, Taylor, and daughter Aspen in posing for the camera at the front of the Xfinity Series grid.

23 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Brett Moffitt makes some final adjustments before Saturday's Xfinity Series event.

24 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Josh Berry sits on the pit wall as his daughter, Mackenzie, and his No. 8 JR Motorsports crew await race time.

25 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

A Kaulig Racing crew member replaces a tire on the No. 11 Chevrolet of Daniel Hemric in the Xfinity Series garage after Saturday's 200-miler.

26 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

The taped-up front end of the No. 78 Camaro for driver Anthony Alfredo shows its battle scars after Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Darlington.

27 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

The Jeremy Clements Racing crew loads the No. 51 Chevrolet onto the team hauler post-race at Darlington Raceway.

28 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

The Alpha Prime Racing crew tends to the No. 44 Chevrolet of Sage Karam post-race in the Xfinity Series garage.

29 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

The No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet of Sheldon Creed shows plenty of wear and tear after Saturday's date with Darlington.

30 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

A NASCAR official observes the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports crew at work during Sunday morning's tune-up at Darlington Raceway.

31 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

The No. 1 Trackhouse Racing crew sits a spell during a break Sunday in the Cup Series garage.

32 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Vintage racing uniforms were a fashionable choice in the Cup Series garage for NASCAR Throwback Weekend.

33 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Penske Corp. Executive VP Walt Czarnecki, left, chats with retired driver Dave Marcis on Sunday morning in the Cup Series garage at Darlington Raceway.

34 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

The No. 22 Ford for Joey Logano carried major AMC Matador vibes from Roger Penske's earliest racing days during Throwback Weekend.

35 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Detail of the No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford, which took a page from the baseball-inspired design used by Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2001.

36 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

The No. 6 on Brad Keselowski's RFK Racing Ford has a reflective tone as it sits behind Tyler Reddick's No. 45 Toyota on the pre-race grid.

37 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Spotter Kevin Hamlin stands alongside the No. 48 Chevrolet driven by Josh Berry on the pre-race grid. The team recognized Hamlin with a paint scheme from his driving days for Throwback Weekend.

38 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

The classic colors for the No. 20 Toyota of Christopher Bell stand out on the Goodyear 400 pre-race grid.

39 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Chase Elliott's car sported a classic flying No. 9 for Throwback Weekend, a nod toward his father, Bill, and the later years of his NASCAR career.

40 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

The No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet for Ty Dillon carries a tribute to Joe Lee Johnson, the first Coca-Cola 600 winner.

41 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

The Wood Brothers Racing logo remains a fixture on the left-front corner of the No. 21 Ford for Harrison Burton.

42 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

A Stewart-Haas Racing crew member sits on a tire as the No. 14 throwback Ford for Chase Briscoe sits in its garage stall.

43 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

The No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford for Todd Gilliland takes its spot on the Darlington grid, paying homage to Elton Sawyer -- former driver and now NASCAR Senior VP of Competition.

44 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Brad Keselowski gets ready to load into the No. 6 Ford during Goodyear 400 pre-race.

45 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Family photo time for Kyle Larson before Sunday's Cup Series race. The NASCAR official in the background is signaling one minute until the invocation.

46 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

FOX Sports' Michael Waltrip chats with No. 4 crew chief Rodney Childers during pre-race at Darlington Raceway.

47 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Daniel Suárez and pole-starter Martin Truex Jr. chat behind the driver introductions stage at Darlington Raceway.

48 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Kyle Busch talks shop wth his No. 8 Richard Childress Racing crew on pit road at Darlington Raceway.

49 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

William Byron stands alongside his No. 24 Chevrolet, which used a Jeff Gordon paint scheme from NASCAR's 50th-anniversary season in 1998.

50 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Harrison Burton shares his thoughts in a pre-race interview on pit road at Darlington. His No. 21 Ford paid tribute to his father, Jeff.

51 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Christopher Bell stands alongside crew chief Adam Stevens (center) and another JGR crew member during pre-race at Darlington.

52 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Bubba Wallace loads into his No. 23 Toyota just before the command to fire engines for Sunday's Goodyear 400.

53 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

The Stewart-Haas Racing over-the-wall crew services Aric Almirola's No. 10 Ford during an early pit stop at Darlington Raceway.

54 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

No. 9 crew chief Alan Gustafson watches the race play out from the team's pit box at Darlington Raceway.

55 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

A Legacy Motor Club crew member looks on during the middle portions of Sunday's Goodyear 400.

56 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Jackson Gibbs, the No. 20 team's front tire changer, kneels and waits for the next pit stop during Sunday's Cup Series race at Darlington.

57 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

Hendrick Motorsports crew members push the No. 48 Chevrolet back to the team hauler after Sunday's Cup Series race. Josh Berry drove the car to a 30th-place finish.

58 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

A Team Penske crew member checks under the hood of Joey Logano's No. 22 Ford, which shows a tire mark after some close-quarters racing in the Goodyear 400.

59 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

RFK Racing crew members prepare to load up the No. 17 Ford of Chris Buescher after a 10th-place finish in the Goodyear 400.

60 of 60

Zack Albert | NASCAR Studios

The banged-up No. 5 Chevrolet of Kyle Larson awaits a post-race push to its team hauler after Sunday's Cup Series event.