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This week on Inside Appalachia, a pair of former miners found love shoveling coal and shaped a life making wooden spoons. We learn about treenware. Also, NASCAR Hall of Famer Leonard Wood shares stories, and a bit of advice. And, group bike rides are a way to socialize and get outside. But here in Appalachia, newcomers are met with steep hills.
Martin Truex Jr. Outlasts Kyle Larson to Take the Checkered Flag in the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway Truex swept the first two stages and led 248 laps to win his third event of the season and remain the only multiple winner in the series this year. (Source: JOHN K HARRELSON) By Brent Gambill | May 9, 2021 at 9:24 PM EDT - Updated May 9 at 9:24 PM
DARLINGTON, S.C.
(May 9, 2021) – In the final stage of Sunday’s Goodyear 400, Kyle Larson turned a Martin Truex Jr. cakewalk into a study in suspense, but Larson couldn’t keep Truex out of Victory Lane in the 12th NASCAR Cup Series race of the season.
Darlington Raceway Welcomes Legends Back for Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR on May 7-9 Darlington Raceway track By Brent Gambill | May 3, 2021 at 2:25 PM EDT - Updated May 4 at 3:07 PM
DARLINGTON, S.C.
(May 3, 2021) – Race week has finally arrived for the new spring home of the Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR at Darlington Raceway. For the first announced spring race weekend since 2004, the Lady in Black will welcome competitors, legends and fans back for the fierce competition of NASCAR’s three premier series and a host of memorable moments on May 7-9.
This will be the first time the Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR has featured all three premier series on its regular schedule with the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. To celebrate the return of spring racing, Darlington will welcome honorary guests Dale Inman, Leonard Wood, Bill Elliott, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Greg Biffle.