Bojangles' Southern 500 @ Darlington Raceway

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  1. Mike S.

    Mike S. GIF Hall Of Fame Class Of 2007 Staff Member

    Race Preview provided by jayski.com - http://www.jayski.com/news/races/2015/story/_/page/25-Darlington-2015-NASCAR-Race-Info

    NBC releases details of Darlington coverage: Retro paint schemes are only part of the throwback celebration with the Southern 500's return to Labor Day weekend for the first time since 2003. NBC, which will broadcast Saturday's Xfinity race and Sunday night's Sprint Cup race from Darlington Raceway, also will add to the nostalgia. Among the nods to years past in Sunday's broadcast:

    Ken Squier, Ned Jarrett and Dale Jarrett will call the race at some point, taking over briefly for NBC's crew of Rick Allen, Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte.

    Features during the Countdown to Green show include:

    Ken Squier's essay on Darlington Raceway

    Kyle Petty talking with Bill Elliott and Chase Elliott on the 30th anniversary of Bill Elliott's Southern 500 win that also earned him the Winston Million bonus

    Jeff Burton going around the track in the NBC Sports Toyota Camry On Track Car while Petty is on track as well in the Wood Brothers' #21 car from 1971.

    Booth and studio talent will appear in 1970s-era clothing.

    Also featured throughout the weekend will be retro highlights, graphics and music.
     
  2. Mike S.

    Mike S. GIF Hall Of Fame Class Of 2007 Staff Member

  3. Mike S.

    Mike S. GIF Hall Of Fame Class Of 2007 Staff Member

    Television Coverage begins at 7:00 pm et on NBC tomorrow night
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