Helton: ‘Davey Allison was going to be a champion’

Check out all of Kyle Busch's milestone wins through the years as he achieves 50 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series wins.

Check out the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race Recap from Richmond Raceway.

After two top-11 finishes to open up the playoffs, Austin Dillon believes the No. 3 team has what it takes to take the next step.

Martin Truex Jr.'s performance at Richmond seals in the next round of the NASCAR Playoffs. Hear his thoughts after the race.

Chase Elliott entered Richmond in the first four out of the playoffs, but put on a show to gain multiple spots in the standings entering Charlotte.

Kyle Busch gives the fans the "I can't hear you gesture" and talks about what it means to finally win a fall race at Richmond.

Watch the final lap at Richmond as Kyle Busch holds off Kevin Harvick for the win and a spot in the Round of 12.

Martin Truex Jr. led every lap in Stage 2, but an uncontrolled tire penalty forces the No. 78 to go down a lap.

Denny Hamlin, who is currently below the Round of 12 cutline, makes an insane save to keep the No. 11 racing at Richmond.

Take a ride with Jeff Burton at Richmond Raceway.

Ryan Newman says he's proud of his wife Krissie and NASCAR fans who have supported her efforts to save animals in the wake of Hurricane Florence.

Ryan Newman says Roush Fenway Racing's history and the way the organization is run are reasons he wanted to join the team.

See the rules as shown to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series competitors prior to Saturday night's Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway.

NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman breaks down what you need to know for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Richmond Raceway.

Ross Chastain takes time to look back on his time in the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet after a second-place finish at Richmond Raceway.

See highlights from Christopher Bell's victory at Richmond Raceway, securing his spot in the Round of 8 of the Xfinity Series Playoffs.

Listen to Daniel Hemric discuss his third-place run at Richmond and why he hopes to regroup for a win.

Elliott Sadler talks about his bittersweet final race at Richmond and what it meant to have Dale Earnhardt Jr. out there with him.

After leading a race-high 96 laps and notching a fourth-place finish, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is already looking forward to next season.

Christopher Bell shares his emotion after his Richmond win and solidifying his spot in the Round of 8.

Christopher Bell holds off a charging Ross Chastain to take the checkered flag and lock down a spot in the Round of 8.

Regular-season champ Justin Allgaier and Cole Custer take a big hit in the opening round of the Xfinity Series Playoffs.

Watch the No. 2 crew perfect a pit stop and give their driver the late lead at Richmond.

Ty Majeski incurs serious damage after smacking the wall hard and damaging the No. 60 at Richmond.

Listen to Dale Earnhardt Jr. discuss his thoughts on the first stages of the race at Richmond and what he needs to do to win.

Take a look at Daniel Hemric, Justin Allgaier and Christopher Bell put on a show in the first few laps at Richmond to get the playoffs started.

Ahead of his final race at Richmond, his hometown track, Elliott Sadler's two children give the command to start the race.

After taking the provisional pole at Richmond, Kevin Harvick explains what he believes his strength will be on Saturday.

Take a look at how the No. 18 got loose during qualifying and makes contact with the wall at Richmond.

Listen to why some drivers think the short track will test tempers and emotions on Saturday especially in the playoffs.

Chris Buescher, Regan Smith and Corey LaJoie share their thoughts on why Richmond gives a driver room to find speed.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will start second in Friday's Richmond night race, but find out why pre-race will mean that much more to him.

NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace discusses Brad Keselowski's hot streak and the current influx of driver talent for Team Penske with NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman.

NBC Sports' Steve Letarte and NASCAR.com's Jessica Ruffin break down the drivers that are the best fantasy options and some plays to avoid for this weekend's race at Richmond Raceway.

Brad Keselowski says he and the No. 2 Team Penske crew were pumped to come to Richmond even before his hot streak in September with three straight wins.

Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott predicts the remainder of the Round of 16 will have plenty of thrills -- and perhaps some drama.

Alon Day is at Richmond Raceway for his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race of 2018, but he already has eyes on Charlotte's event next week.

Watch as Dale Earnhardt Jr. turns his first lap since 2017 in the morning's opening Xfinity Series practice at Richmond Raceway.

NBC Sports' Steve Letarte breaks down whether Denny Hamlin, a three-time winner at Richmond, is a good play for your Fantasy Live lineups this weekend.

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers Jimmie Johnson and Chris Buescher were on hand at Charlotte Motor Speedway to paint the walls pink in support of the fight against breast cancer.

Listen to Elliott Sadler discuss the legacy he hopes to leave behind and what racing has meant to him for over 20 years.

NASCAR drivers, crew members and team employees are facing off at 5 p.m. ET Sept. 26 in the NASCAR Fitness Challenge Powered by Lilly Diabetes, vying for donations to their charities.

Race-day communication is key to a driver's success -- go inside NASCAR to find out how winning teams avoid getting their signals crossed.

Ross Chastain lost every NASCAR race he ever competed in ... until Las Vegas. Watch him explain what it means to finally celebrate.

Chris Rice and Marty Snider break down the ins and outs and what you can expect during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series weekend at Richmond Raceway.

Hear from NASCAR Playoff drivers like Kyle Busch, Ryan Blaney and Clint Bowyer on why racing at Richmond will give fans a show.

In 2016, Dale Earnhardt Jr. wheeled his way to Victory Lane at Richmond in just his second and final start in the Xfinity Series that year.

Make sure you tune in and watch NASCAR Decades, Part 1 on Friday, September 21st at 10:00 PM ET on NBCSN.

On this clip from the Glass Case of Emotion Podcast, Ryan debuts his new comic T-shirts and the new line of GCOE gear.

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For the first time in NASCAR's modern era three different drivers scored three wins in a row. Relive Kevin Harvick's, Kyle Busch's and Brad Keselowski's history making runs.

Relive the South Point 400 through your favorite drivers in-car audio in this week's Scanner Sounds.

NASCAR.com's Kim Coon recaps this past weekend's race in Las Vegas, which opened the Monster Energy Series NASCAR Playoffs -- plus, check out our Ford fan of the week!

NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman chats with No. 2 crew members after Brad Keselowski won his third straight race of 2018 on Sunday at Las Vegas.

Relive all the action from the thrilling NASCAR Playoffs opener at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in this week's Race Rewind.

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Chase Elliott Las Vegas 360 Pit Stop

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Brad Keselowski agrees with Martin Truex Jr.’s assertion that the No. 2 car has not been the best car during Keselowski’s three-race winning streak.

Brad Keselowski emerged victorious while plenty of playoff drivers found trouble throughout the day in the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Martin Truex Jr. weighs in on Brad Keselowski's three-race winning streak and how he may not have had the best car in any of those races.

Brad Keselowski makes it three wins in a row with his victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to begin the Round of 16 in the NASCAR Playoffs.

Brad Keselowski reacts to scoring Team Penske's 500th motorsports win and locking in his spot in the Round of 12 with a playoff win at Las Vegas.

Brad Keselowski performs the burnout with the American flag following his win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the first race of the NASCAR Playoffs.

Team owner Roger Penske may not have been at Las Vegas but he reacted happily in Sonoma to Brad Keselowski earning the organization's 500th motorsports win.

Playoff driver Kurt Busch gets caught up in a late wreck with Michael McDowell, David Ragan and Matt DiBenedetto on Lap 265 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Playoff driver Denny Hamlin sees his day come to an end after a spin into the frontstretch grass damages his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.

Playoff driver Kyle Busch goes for a wild ride through the grass in the final stage at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Chase Elliott describes what happened in his Lap 211 wreck with Jamie McMurray and how his shoulder got injured in the accident.

Jamie McMurray and playoff driver Chase Elliott wreck in the final stage at Las Vegas Motor Speedway bringing an end to both their days. Both drivers were in the top 10 at the time.

Erik Jones reflects on the work ahead for him and the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota team after an early exit at Las Vegas.

A blown tire late in Stage 2 leads to big damage for Kevin Harvick and Erik Jones and an early end to the day for both playoff drivers at Las Vegas.

A flat right front tire brings Kyle Larson down pit road for an unscheduled stop near the end of Stage 1. Larson was running third at the time.

Joey Logano, Kyle Larson and Bubba Wallace stop by Trackside Live at Las Vegas Motor Speedway prior to Sunday's South Point 400.

NBC Sports' Parker Kligerman guides you around the bumps on a hot, slick Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the opening race of the NASCAR Playoffs.

See the rules as shown to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series competitors prior to Sunday's South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Jonathan Merryman and crew chief Chris Rice debate who will win the NASCAR Playoffs opener at Las Vegas.

NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman goes 1-on-1 with Ross Chastain on his first ever Xfinity Series win.

Ross Chastain recalls his emotional, final laps coming to the checkered flag at Las Vegas for his first national series win.

Watch as Ross Chastain maintains the lead in the final lap at Las Vegas to earn his first national series win.

Recap the Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas that saw Ross Chastain earn his first national series win.

Justin Allgaier earns the Xfinity Series regular-season title after finishing second at Las Vegas, dedicates his trophy to the guys at the shop.

Ross Chastain expresses his gratitude for the opportunity, as he celebrates his Xfinity Series win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Ross Chastain celebrates his monumental first national series win with a burnout after Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas.

Hard racing for the top positions led to Chase Briscoe hitting the wall hard, his No. 60 catching air briefly in the Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas.

Matt Tifft's No. 2 spins, collecting Ryan Reed's No. 16 and sending both cars into the wall in the Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas.

NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman brings you up to speed with breaking news about Ryan Newman's future.

Martin Truex Jr. and David Ragan on Las Vegas Motor Speedway's hot temperature and how it affects their runs.

The drivers of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series make prop bets for the last 10 races of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

The NASCAR Playoffs drivers weigh in on attention given to the Big 3 of Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. this season.

It's round two in Las Vegas for Trackside Live! Catch your favorite drivers answering questions and playing games on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 11:30 A.M. ET

Grant Enfinger celebrates his win at Las Vegas that punched his ticket to the next round of the Camping World Truck Series Playoffs.

Brett Moffitt reacts to the end of Friday's Las Vegas Truck race, when he ran out of fuel in overtime after restarting up front.

Enfinger celebrates his Truck Series win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a big burnout.

Several drivers are collected in a multi-truck collision at Las Vegas, forcing the red flag in Friday's Camping World Truck Series race.

Camping World Truck Series Playoffs contender Stewart Friesen spins at Las Vegas, as fellow playoff driver Grant Enfinger narrowly avoids collision.

Todd Gilliland gets spun in the Camping World Truck Series race at Las Vegas, goes backward on the track.

A brush with the wall ended Tanner Thorson's day, causing fire and smoke under his No. 20 truck early at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

After winning the pole at Las Vegas, Erik Jones talks about his unique setups and the team's strong start at Las Vegas.

Chase Elliott and Austin Dillon are asked about their best advice for new playoff drivers -- see what they had to say.

Hendrick Motorsports' Alex Bowman and Joe Gibbs Racing's Erik Jones are NASCAR Playoffs first-timers. Recap how they got here.

NASCAR on NBC's Steve Letarte and NASCAR.com's Jessica Ruffin explain the format for the Fantasy NASCAR Playoffs and who they're picking to start out hot at Las Vegas.

NASCAR on NBC's Steve Letarte dishes on who his out-of-the-box championship pick for 2018 is -- and it just might surprise you.

Relive the best burnouts from the Las Vegas strip.

Kevin Harvick says during 2018 NASCAR Playoffs Media Day that Joey Logano could have won the title in 2015 if he hadn't wrecked Matt Kenseth at Kansas.

Kyle Busch discusses how drivers need to pick their battles when things get heated in the playoffs.

The Round of 16 has a new flavor, and drivers are acutely aware of how the Charlotte road course will impact the championship race.

Clint Bowyer tells Steve Letarte during NASCAR Playoffs Media Day not to 'wake the sleeping giant,' Jimmie Johnson.

Kyle Busch says if we get to Homestead and Kyle Larson is still around, look out, there might be a new champion in NASCAR.

Joking that the media just keep digging, Clint Bowyer says yes, he would wreck a competitor to win in the NASCAR Playoffs.

Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney put their cars nose-to-nose on the Vegas Strip for a game of burnout tug-of-war.

Watch as Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. do championship-caliber burnouts on the Las Vegas Strip.

NASCAR on NBC's Marty Snider and Kaulig Racing crew chief Chris Rice break down the NASCAR Playoffs opener at Las Vegas and wonder what's going on with the 'Big 3'.

Relive as drivers like Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski grab wins via one of the best moves in all of auto racing -- the last-lap pass.

Started with the Daytona 500 and ended at the Brickyard -- how did the 16 NASCAR Playoff drivers make the cut? Get excited. Postseason starts now.

Hear the latest radio chatter from a Monday afternoon of racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the Brickyard 400.

About to partake in his third-straight NASCAR Playoffs, Chase Elliott offers some lessons learned on how to advance and potentially make it to Miami in the Championship 4.

Ryan Blaney and the 'Glass Case of Emotion' gang talk about the recent Burning Man festival, what the most common form of 'moop' is and if they would go.

Take a look at which five drivers are currently out in front looking for your vote in this year's Most Popular Driver competition.

Hear from Brad Keselowski's winning crew following their big win at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Brad Keselowski Victory Lane Climb Out 360

On the GCOE podcast, Ryan Blaney, Kim Coon and Chuck Bush discuss Burning Man, Jeff Gordon's attire for the event and more.

Brad Keselowski Indy Burnout 360

2 Team Indy Fence Climb 360

2 Team Celebrating Indy Win 360

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Relive all the action from the 25th annual Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in this week's Race Rewind.

Kim Coon recaps the NASCAR national series doubleheader at Indianapolis Motor Speedway that saw Justin Allgaier and Brad Keselowski grab victories in their respective series.

The driver of the No. 18 has been dominant for almost the entire season and with six wins under his belt, he heads into the postseason with confidence.

Alex Bowman shares his thoughts on making his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoff appearance.

Miss Monday's battle at Indy? Don't miss the top moments, wrecks and drama from the Brickyard.

Take a look at how the final two laps at Indianapolis Motor Speedway play out between Brad Keselowski and Denny Hamlin.

Kyle Busch accepts the trophy for his regular-season title and discusses why it's the first step to becoming a champion again.

Listen to Denny Hamlin share his frustration over the final laps at the Brickyard.

Burnout + American flag? Two signs that Brad Keselowski has earned the checkered flag.

Hear Brad Keselowski discuss why he thought his crew chief Paul Wolfe 'gave him the ball' late in the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Matt Kenseth won the second stage at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but watch what happens during a routine pit stop.

Alex Bowman currently sits in the final transfer playoff position, but gets tangled in a wreck with A.J. Allmendinger.

The No. 43 team takes another big hit on the track after going up into the wall and then getting hit post-incident by David Starr.

In Stage 1, the No. 78 smacks the wall after an issue with a brake rotor at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. gets a little nudge from Kyle Busch during his pace car ride around Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Ahead of Monday's Monster Energy Cup Series race at Indy, the NASCAR Community held a moment of silence for 11-year-old Caleb Hammond, who passed away earlier in the morning.

Take a look back at what went down in the Xfinity Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday.

Take a look at Justin Allgaier and Tyler Reddick go toe-to-toe in the final lap at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Justin Allgaier wins his fifth race of the 2018 season, but says the victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway means a little bit more.

Ryan Preece goes across the field and hits straight into the wall at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Custer's day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway ends early after the No. 00 gets loose and slams into the wall.

The Xfinity Series drivers go for a four-wide battle to grab the Stage 1 win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Ty Dillon spun near the end of Stage 1 of the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Indianapolis, and Elliott Sadler – in contention for the Regular Season Championship – couldn't avoid him.

Both the Xfinity and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be on Monday.

Denny Hamlin believes the No. 11 team performs better in the playoffs and he sees no exception for the 2018 postseason.

NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman and Chris Rice break down the final race of the regular season, the Big Machine Vodka 400.

See the rules as the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers do before the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

How many bricks made up the original Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1909? Chris Buescher, Erik Jones and Kyle Larson offer up their best guesses.

Ahead of the regular-season finale, Chris Buescher, Erik Jones and Kyle Larson explain how handling each turn at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is difficult.

NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman sits down with William Byron to talk about coming back to Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a Cup team.

Following his announcement that he would be leaving Go Fas Racing after 2018, Matt DiBenedetto says next season's plans are still in the works.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. knows there is a clear-cut way to earn a last-chance spot in the playoffs: Win.

Take a look at the new start times and on-track activity schedule for the Monster Energy and Xfinity Series races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Despite frustrations throughout a tough season, Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 team remain optimistic that a little good fortune can turn it right around.

Jimmie Johnson shares his thoughts on Kasey Kahne's retirement and what his former teammate has meant to his No. 48 career.

Alex Bowman currently sits in the final transfer spot for the playoffs, and he shares what it would mean to make the cut in his first year at Hendrick Motorsports.

Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch, Jamie McMurray and several other drivers were among those to take part in the NASCAR Fan Fest event at Speedway Indoor Karting.

Austin Dillon, Chase Elliott, Jamie McMurray and Ryan Newman discuss what they expect ahead of the regular-season finale at the Brickyard.

Chevy drivers Austin Dillon, Chase Elliott, Jamie McMurray and Ryan Newman share what racing and winning at the Brickyard means to them.

NASCAR.com's Jessica Ruffin and NBC Sports' Steve Letarte help fantasy players navigate through the muddled waters of player usage to field a top squad in the regular-season finale at Indianapolis.

Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. crashed out of the 2017 Brickyard 400 at Indy, then Busch's crew chief Adam Stevens got into it with the No. 78 crew.

It'll be a showdown between Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series regular-season championship trophy at the Brickyard.

Christopher Bell talks about how much fun he had racing in the inaugural BC39 USAC race at the new Indianapolis Motor Speedway dirt track.

Are the drivers on the bubble or in win to get in the postseason positions good ideas for your Fantasy Live lineup at Indianapolis? NBC Sports' Steve Letarte takes a closer look.

Relive Tony Stewart's lone Monster Energy Series victory at his homestate track of Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2005. For more from this race, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evzbRbFKwOk.

NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman and NBC Sports' Marty Snider break down the Brickyard, from who can challenge Kyle Busch for the win to which driver will seal the regular season championship.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is 68 points below the cutoff line entering the final race of the regular season at Indianapolis, and he must win to secure a postseason berth.

Kasey Kahne sits down with NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman to chat about his team and Indianapolis, the site of his most recent Monster Energy Series win.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was on SiruisXM NASCAR Radio and gave his thoughts on where Martin Truex Jr. and Cole Pearn will race in 2019.

After colliding in the Xfinity Series race at Darlington, Kevin Harvick addresses the incident with Ross Chastain, Chastain's reaction and the repercussions it could have during his SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Show 'Happy Hours'

Driver Martin Truex Jr. will be a free agent following the 2018 season as Furniture Row Racing announces it will cease operations.

Relive the best in-car audio from the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.

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NASCAR.com's Kim Coon recaps this past weekend's race at Darlington, plus check out our Ford fan of the week!

Relive all the action from the 69th running of the Southern 500 from Darlington Raceway in this week's Race Rewind.

NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman takes you inside Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Victory Lane with the race-winning crew of Brad Keselowski.

Recap how Brad Keselowski was able to sweep the weekend at Darlington and grab the win away from a dominate Kyle Larson in the Bojangles' Southern 500.

Rusty Wallace was thrilled to see one of his paint schemes make its way to Victory Lane with Brad Keselowski behind the wheel of the No. 2 Team Penske Ford.

After leading 284 laps at Darlington but finishing third, Kyle Larson discusses not being able to come home with the victory.

Race-winning crew chief Paul Wolfe reflects on the Darlington win and how much this victory means to the team.

Brad Keselowski is pumped up to win in Rusty Wallace throwback paint scheme while also getting a victory in a crown jewel event of NASCAR -- the Bojangles' Southern 500.

Brad Keselowski takes home the checkered flag with a victory in the Bojangles' Southern 500 for a weekend sweep at Darlington.

Watch Brad Keselowski's burnout after his victory in the Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.

Watch the battle of pit road following the sixth caution of the race that set up Brad Keselowski to nab the victory in the 2018 Bojangles' Southern 500.

Clint Bowyer reacts to his night ending following a wreck on Lap 311 with Ryan Newman in the final stage of the Bojangles' Southern 500.

Clint Bowyer and Ryan Newman make contact as Newman is trying to come to pit road resulting in Bowyer's night ending at Darlington Raceway.

Kyle Larson puts Austin Dillon a lap down at the end of Stage 2 -- which keeps Martin Truex Jr. a lap down and out of the free pass position at Darlington.

NBC Sports' Steve Letarte breaks down how the uncontrolled tire penalty came about for Martin Truex Jr. and the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing team.

Joey Gase takes a hard hit on the frontstretch after some contact from Kyle Busch. The night would end for Gase and the No. 23 team.

Austin Dillon fights to stay on the lead lap and makes contact with race leader Kyle Larson near the end of Stage 1 at Darlington.

A loose wheel and a pit road penalty set Jimmie Johnson in a big way in Stage 1 of the Bojangles' Southern 500.

A right rear tire going down brings Alex Bowman to pit road earlier than anticipated in Stage 1 of the Bojangles' Southern 500.

Rick Hendrick, Richard Childress, Jeff Burton, Ray Evernham, Ricky Craven, Ron Hornaday Jr. and Jeff Burton lead the field around for pace laps at Darlington.

NBC Sports' Jeff Burton takes you around Darlington Raceway in the Toyota Camry On Track car and explains the difficulty with getting on pit road at this track.

Ty Dillon engages the fans at Darlington in starting the wave while waiting for the Bojangles' Southern 500 to get underway.

See the rules as shown to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers ahead of Sunday's Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.

Steve Letarte breaks down your best bets at "The Track Too Tough to Tame," Darlington Raceway.