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In 2024, Darlington Raceway will host its 10th annual throwback weekend during the second weekend of May. Throwback weekend means throwback paint schemes, and we will compile all throwback schemes from all three National Touring Series. Here is every 2024 Darlington throwback scheme.
No. 4 Josh Berry – Rodney Childers Late Model Throwback
Josh Berry will run a special silver Harrison’s scheme honoring his crew chief’s, Rodney Childers’, late model from 1998. Many have compared this scheme to the Sterling Marlin Silver Bullet from the 2000s.
No. 5 Kyle Larson – Terry Labonte Kellogg’s 1990s Throwback
Kyle Larson will throw it back to Terry Labonte’s No. 5 car from the 1990s. Labonte won the 1996 Cup Series Championship in the scheme, one of 4 consecutive Driver’s Championships for Hendrick Motorsports.
No. 6 Brad Keselowski – Castrol Toyota Supra GT
Brad Keselowski will sport a Castrol GTX throwback paint scheme. This one throws it back to a Castrol-sponsored car in the Japan Grand Touring Car Championship in 1995.
No. 7 Corey LaJoie – K&N Pro Series Throwback
Corey LaJoie is throwing it back to his early career at Darlington. This one is his 2012 K&N Pro Series car, which he won in at Bowman Gray Stadium.
No. 9 Chase Elliott – Dale Jr. 2014 Throwback
Chase Elliott will throw it back to Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s 2014 National Guard paint scheme. Dale Jr. won 4 races in 2014 including his second Daytona 500, his only career win at Martinsville, and sweeping the season at Pocono.
No. 14 Chase Briscoe – Dirt Racing Throwback
Chase Briscoe is throwing it back to his grass roots with this Mahindra Tractors scheme. This one honors his family’s sprint car paint scheme.
No. 19 Martin Truex Jr. – 2016 Southern 500 Throwback
Martin Truex Jr. throws it back to one of the crowning moments of his career with this paint scheme. This Auto Owners Insurance car pays tribute to Truex Jr.’s 2016 Southern 500 win.
No. 21 Harrison Burton – Leonard Wood Throwback
The Wood Brothers throws it back to their infancy. This car was 1939 Ford Modified that raced in 1953, the first year of the race team.
No. 24 William Byron – Jeff Gordon Axalta Throwback
William Byron will once again pay tribute to Jeff Gordon with this throwback scheme. This one honors Gordon’s early 2010s scheme.
No. 38 Todd Gilliland: CARS Tour Throwback
Todd Gilliland takes the grass roots racing theme to heart with this throwback paint scheme. This one honors the first ever CARS Tour race in 2015, which Gilliland took home the checkered flag.
No. 41 Ryan Preece – Modified Throwback
Ryan Preece throws it back to his early days. He cut his teeth in the Modifieds, and this scheme honors his 2013 Modified Championship car.
No. 45 Tyler Reddick
Tyler Reddick pays tribute to Tim Richmond with this throwback scheme. Money Lion will sponsor.
No. 48 Alex Bowman: Jimmie Johnson Early Career Throwback
Alex Bowman throws it back to the first iconic No. 48 car for the Darlington race. This scheme looks at Johnson’s first seasons between 2002 and 2005, before he won his 7 Cup Series Championships.
No. 99 Daniel Suarez – Adrian Fernandez Throwback
Daniel Suarez will pay tribute to Mexican auto racing legend, Adrian Fernandez. Fernandez won 8 CART races and 3 IRL races while racing the Quaker State car.
No. 8 Sammy Smith – TMC Racing Throwback
Sammy Smith and JRM decided to go to the dirt track ranks for this throwback. This one honors TMC’s first race team partnership with Mike Brooks.
No. 9 Brandon Jones – Bali Dale Jr. Throwback
Brandon Jones throws it back to Dale Earnhardt Jr. from Richmond in 2018. This was Earnhardt Jr.’s return to the drivers seat after retiring from full-time competition after the 2017 season.
No. 18 Sheldon Creed – Ivan Stewart Off-Roading Throwback
Sheldon Creed will throw it back to an off-road racing icon. Ivan Stewart’s paint will be on the No. 18 car at Darlington.
No. 43 Ryan Ellis – Classic Collision “Days of Thunder” Throwback
Ryan Ellis will throw it back to Cole Trickle in “Days of Thunder”. This is thanks to a Classic Collision scheme for Darlington.
No. 44 Brennan Poole – Kyle Petty Hot Wheels Throwback
Brennan Poole will throw it back once again at Darlington. This one honors Kyle Petty’s Hot Wheels car from the 1990s.
No. 48 Parker Kligerman – Scott Borchetta Throwback
Parker Kligerman will pay tribute to his boss, Scot Borschetta with ths throwback scheme. Borchetta used this scheme in the Craftsman Truck Series.
No. 51 Jeremy Clements – Robert Pressley Throwback
Jeremy Clements will pay tribute to Robert Pressley with his throwback. Pressley won 10 Xfinity Series races with ths scheme between 1989 and 1993.
No. 98 Riley Herbst – Dad Offroad Throwback
Riley Herbst will honor his dad, Jerry Herbst, with this paint scheme. Jerry made a name for himself off-road racing.
No. 11 Corey Heim – Cale Yarborough 1974 Southern 500
Corey Heim is throwing it back to one of the Cup Series most iconic No. 11 cars. He throws it back to Cale Yarborough and his 1974 Southern 500 ride.
No. 18 Tyler Ankrum – Days of Thunder
Tyler Ankrum will also bring a Days of Thunder car to Darlington. This one is thanks to sponsor, LiUNA.
No. 19 Christian Eckes – Brownie King
Christian Eckes will throw it back to NASCAR pioneer Brownie King’s No. 32 Convertible Series car. King finished 5th in the 1959 Convertible Series standings, and he also recorded 27 career top-10s in 98 Cup Series starts.
No. 43 Daniel Dye – Kyle Petty Peak
Daniel Dye joins Brennan Poole in throwing it back to Kyle Petty at Darlington. This scheme throws back to Kyle Petty’s Peak car from the late 1989.
No. 46 Thad Moffitt – Petty 75th Anniversary
With the Petty family celebrating their 75th anniversary, Richard Petty’s grandson, Thad Moffitt, will run a special throwback scheme at Darlington. This one throws it back to Bobby Hamilton’s STP 25th anniversary scheme from 1996.
No. 91 Jack Wood – Tim Flock Throwback
Jack Wood will throw it back to NASCAR pioneer, Tim Flock. While also paying tribute to the co-driver, Jocko Flocko.
This article will be updated as the 2024 season rolls on.
