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Kasey Kahne became the latest NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver to unveil a throwback paint scheme for next week’s Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
Kahne’s No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports LiftMaster Chevrolet was displayed Wednesday afternoon at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina, with Terry Labonte in attendance.
The scheme is a nod to Labonte’s paint scheme in 1981 when he drove for team owner JD Stacy.
“Darlington’s throwback weekend is one of the coolest programs any track does all year,” Kahne said in a LiftMaster release. “I’m glad that LiftMaster is participating in the program to celebrate their start of the garage door opener business. I appreciate the opportunity to honor Terry Labonte with our throwback paint scheme at one of my favorite tracks.”
This is the second season the legendary track has hosted a throwback-themed race weekend, with teams sporting paint schemes similar to those seen in the past. The Bojangles’ Southern 500 is scheduled 6 p.m. ET, Sunday, Sept. 4 (NBC, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR).