NASCAR, Darlington Raceway and Cup Series
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Our experts are split across the board on who will win the NASCAR Cup Series Championship heading into the Chase.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will return to racing this weekend at Florence, South Carolina. The NASCAR Hall of Famer will race a late model on Friday night.
Goodyear is increasing this weekend's tire allotment to 15 sets for the Cup Series. Darlington Raceway, also known as "The Lady in Black," is known for increased tire wear due to the rough surface and unique configuration of the 1.366-mile South Carolina track.
Ford Racing goes into the start of this season’s Chase with momentum on its side. Winners in five of the last seven races and three in a row, the Blue Oval heads to Darlington Raceway with five drivers competing for the championship after Ryan Preece’s dramatic overtime win in Daytona.
Ryan Preece captured his first NASCAR Cup Series win at Daytona while Randy Quaid blasted Anne Hathaway over the "Days of Thunder" prequel casting.