Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR moves to April 5-6, while the Track Too Tough to Tame returns to NASCAR Playoffs on Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 30-31
DARLINGTON, S.C. (Aug. 29, 2024) – NASCAR announced today that Darlington Raceway will host to two NASCAR race weekends for the fifth straight year, April 5-6 and Aug. 30-31, 2025.
In the spring, the Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR will return to Darlington beginning with the NASCAR Xfinity Series on Saturday, April 5, followed by the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series in the Goodyear 400 on Sunday, April 6.
The Lady in Black will notably return to its regular place in the Cup Series playoff schedule, as the Cook Out Southern 500 will once again act as the opening race for the Round of 16 on Sunday, Aug. 31. Drivers beginning their quest for the coveted Bill France Cup will have to overcome both their competitors and the racetrack itself in hopes of coming out victorious in this crown jewel event. That weekend will also feature the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series playoff opener on Saturday, Aug. 30, placing high stakes on the entire Labor Day Weekend slate.
“It’s a tremendous honor to have NASCAR return to the track Too Tough to Tame for two race weekends in 2025,” said Darlington Raceway President Josh Harris. “We take pride in being one of the most historic and challenging venues in all of stock car racing, so being able to put on two amazing weekends at this national treasure is truly special.”
Tickets for next season will go on sale at a later date, but limited tickets remain for this weekend’s historic 75th annual Cook Out Southern 500 weekend at Darlington Raceway. It begins at 3:30 p.m. Saturday with the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200. Then at 6 p.m., Sunday, the NASCAR Cup Series stars will battle to secure their spot in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs with the Cook Out Southern 500, the final race of the 2024 regular season.
For the latest ticketing information, news and updates, visit darlingtonraceway.com.
To view the full NASCAR schedule for 2025, please visit www.nascar.com/2025schedule.
About Darlington Raceway
Darlington Raceway, nicknamed The Lady in Black and the Track Too Tough To Tame, is home to the award-winning Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR and annually hosts two NASCAR Cup Series race weekends, along with the NASCAR Xfinity Series and/or NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. Opening in 1950, Darlington Raceway is “A NASCAR Tradition” and NASCAR’s original superspeedway with its famed 1.366-mile egg-shaped oval, challenging the sports best in one of the most iconic NASCAR races, the Southern 500®. For more information about Darlington Raceway, visit darlingtonraceway.com. Stay connected to Darlington Raceway on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and the NASCAR Tracks App.
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.
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