NASCAR’s Darlington Throwback Race Weekend: TV Schedule, Entry Lists, Race Info, and More

March 31, 2025
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What’s Happening?

It’s finally NASCAR’s Throwback Weekend as the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series head to Darlington Raceway for South Carolina’s first race of the 2025 season.

Darlington is a long-time staple of the NASCAR National Series, with the track’s first race taking place in 1950 when Johnny Mantz brought home his Plymouth a winner. The track is unlike any other, with its iconic high banks and egg shape; Darlington is a true blast from the past.
Since its 1950 opening, Darlington has hosted the NASCAR Cup Series at least once a year. The Xfinity Series, however, did not race at the track until 1982, and the series has hosted at least one race a year since.
With its historic status, NASCAR gave the track the honor of hosting its annual throwback weekend. This race weekend celebrates NASCAR history, featuring modern takes on classic paint schemes, retro styles of modern paint schemes, and tributes to NASCAR legends.

Weekend TV Schedule (All Times EST)

Saturday, April 5: Xfinity Series Practice and Qualifying – Cup Series Practice and Qualifying – XFINITY SERIES RACE

10:05 AM — 11:00 AM — Xfinity Series Practice on the CW App
11:10 AM — 12:00 PM — Xfinity Series Qualifying on the CW App
12:35 PM — 1:30 PM — Cup Series Practice on Amazon Prime Video
1:40 PM — 2:30 PM — Cup Series Qualifying on Amazon Prime Video
3:30 PM — Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200 on the CW [TV] & MRN [Radio]

Sunday, April 6: CUP SERIES RACE

3:00 PM — Goodyear 400 on FS1 [TV] & MRN [Radio]

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Track Facts: Darlington Raceway

Year Opened: 1950
Length: .1.366-mile
Banking: Turns 1 & 2: 25 Degrees – Turns 3 & 4: 23 Degrees
Surface: Asphalt
Rain Tires: No
Lights: Yes

Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200 on the CW:

Race Length: 147 Laps (200.8 Miles)
Stages: 45 Lap Stage 1, 45 Lap Stage 2, 57 Lap Final Stage
Most Recent Race Winner: Justin Allgaier

Goodyear 400 on FS1:

Race Length: 293 Laps (400.2 Miles)
Stages: 90 Lap Stage 1, 95 Lap Stage 2, 108 Lap Final Stage

2024 Goodyear 400 Results:

First: Brad Keselowski — No. 6
Second: Ty Gibbs — No. 54
Third: Josh Berry — No. 4
Fourth: Denny Hamlin — No. 11
Fifth: Chase Briscoe — No. 14

Top Storylines of the Weekend

We have reached the portion of the season in which fans begin to question whether or not the Fords have the speed to catch the other OEMs. Ford has just one win in the three NASCAR National series this season, and while they always seem to rebound, Darlington, a track that they swept in the 2024 Cup Series season, is a great place to start.
Brad Keselowski was one of those two Ford drivers who walked away with a win at Darlington. This was a streak breaker for Keselowski, and while it looked like the tide was turning for the veteran and his RFK Fords, Brad is off to one of his worst career starts ever in 2025. Perhaps another rebound is in store for Kes at Darlington, just like last season.
One of the best parts of Keselowski’s wins last season was his Castrol throwback paint scheme inspired by the 1997 Castrol TOMs Supra. This year, the Xfinity Series is the track with the heavy hitters in the throwback market, such as Brennan Poole’s 2001 Jeff Gordon Looney Tunes Dupont Chromalusion Throwback. But the Cup Series is no slouch this year, with great throwbacks like Kyle Larson’s scheme inspired by Terry Labonte’s 2003 Southern 500 win.

Every 2025 NASCAR Throwback Weekend Paint Scheme (So Far)

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Cup Series

Notable Entries:

No. 33 Austin Hill

Xfinity Series

Notable Entries:

No. 9 Ross Chastain
No. 17 Chase Elliott
No. 19 Christopher Bell

Note: This article will be updated as more information about the weekend comes out.

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