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MOORESVILLE, N.C., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Today, Kris Wright, driver of Young s Motorsports flagship No. 02 Chevrolet Silverado, unveiled his 2021 Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR at Darlington Raceway paint scheme – in homage to Ron Hornaday, Jr. s 2005 design. I wanted something epic to drive at Darlington Raceway this weekend and this is it, Wright said.
NASCAR Throwback We wanted to do a bona fide truck throwback, not a cup or Xfinity throwback that ended up on a truck. It just doesn t feel right to intermingle schemes from one series into another series, he said. This paint scheme hasn t been done before, and it s one of the most historic designs from the 2000s. Ron was an iconic truck series champion, and I am happy to celebrate him with a throwback in his honor.
Kris Wright to Honor Ron Hornaday, Jr , with Throwback Weekend Paint Scheme at Darlington Raceway
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Weekend Preview: Phoenix Raceway
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NASCAR s Most Memorable Moments at Phoenix Raceway
Built for open-wheel, Phoenix has become one of NASCAR s most iconic venues Mar 12, 2021
Phoenix Raceway opened in 1964 but wouldn’t host a Cup Series race until 1988.
Prior to that, it was a desert showcase for open-wheel competition that included USAC Midgets, Sprint Cars and IndyCars. The track owes its oblong shape to wrapping itself around the nearby Estrella Mountains.
The NASCAR West Series contested a series of races starting in 1975, and that paved the way for the premier division to become a mainstay in the Valley of the Sun.
Alan Kulwicki won the first ever Cup race at Phoenix (1988) and introduced fans to the Polish Victory Lap, a clockwise cool down lap that allowed the driver to wave to the fans in celebration. Kevin Harvick has become its most successful competitor with nine wins over the past 19 seasons.