Thursday, May 16 2013 4:40 PM EDT2013-05-16 20:40:33 GMT
Dick Trickle (Getty Images)
The Charlotte Observer reports retired race car driver Richard "Dick" Trickle, 71, died Thursday after shooting himself. Lincoln County deputies said Trickle, was found dead next to his pick-up truck
The Charlotte Observer reports retired race car driver Richard "Dick" Trickle, 71, died Thursday after shooting himself. Lincoln County deputies said Trickle, was found dead next to his pick-up truck
Tuesday, May 14 2013 12:07 AM EDT2013-05-14 04:07:01 GMT
DARLINGTON, SC (WBTW) – A company in the Eastern Carolinas is using NASCAR to create brand awareness. Peanut Patch, a boiled peanut company produced by McCall Farms out of Effingham is the main sponsor
DARLINGTON, SC (WBTW) – A company in the Eastern Carolinas is using NASCAR to create brand awareness. Peanut Patch, a boiled peanut company produced by McCall Farms out of Effingham is the main sponsor
Sunday, May 12 2013 12:56 AM EDT2013-05-12 04:56:49 GMT
Pete Iacobelli / AP DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) -- Matt Kenseth is quickly showing how well he fits in at Joe Gibbs Racing. Kenseth passed JGR teammate Kyle Busch 13 laps from the end to win the Southern
Pete Iacobelli / AP DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) -- Matt Kenseth is quickly showing how well he fits in at Joe Gibbs Racing. Kenseth passed JGR teammate Kyle Busch 13 laps from the end to win the Southern
Saturday, May 11 2013 1:11 AM EDT2013-05-11 05:11:02 GMT
Pete Iacobelli, AP Sports Writer DARLINGTON - Kyle Busch figured it'd be easy to run his own program on the Nationwide Series after all the wins he'd racked up for Joe Gibbs Racing. A year on his own
Pete Iacobelli, AP Sports Writer DARLINGTON - Kyle Busch figured it'd be easy to run his own program on the Nationwide Series after all the wins he'd racked up for Joe Gibbs Racing. A year on his own
Thursday, May 9 2013 11:32 PM EDT2013-05-10 03:32:09 GMT
FLORENCE, S.C.----Dean Mozingo has been a NASCAR hauler truck driver for the last 14 years, and he said that the Darlington Raceway is his favorite track to come out to. He especially enjoys being a part
FLORENCE, S.C.----Dean Mozingo has been a NASCAR hauler truck driver for the last 14 years, and he said that the Darlington Raceway is his favorite track to come out to. He especially enjoys being a part
Thursday, May 9 2013 11:18 PM EDT2013-05-10 03:18:54 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – Myrtle Beach Speedway capitalized on NASCAR coming to the area for the second straight year. Sprint Cup star Clint Bowyer along with Nationwide series drivers Mike Wallace and
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – Myrtle Beach Speedway capitalized on NASCAR coming to the area for the second straight year. Sprint Cup star Clint Bowyer along with Nationwide series drivers Mike Wallace and
Thursday, May 9 2013 6:36 PM EDT2013-05-09 22:36:34 GMT
Nascar driver Alex Bowman speaks to students Thursday at Darlington Middle School
Nascar driver Alex Bowman talked to students about bullying issues Thursday at Darlington Middle School. Bowman is a 20-year-old driver who says that issues he has dealt with over the past several years,
Nascar driver Alex Bowman talked to students about bullying issues Thursday at Darlington Middle School. Bowman is a 20-year-old driver who says that issues he has dealt with over the past several years,
Thursday, May 9 2013 5:18 PM EDT2013-05-09 21:18:51 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, SC - Stock car racing remains a male dominated sport. That's changing thanks in great part to the popularity of drivers like Danica Patrick. Holly Jackson, 25, of Florence hopes to be the
MYRTLE BEACH, SC - Stock car racing remains a male dominated sport. That's changing thanks in great part to the popularity of drivers like Danica Patrick.
Thursday, May 9 2013 12:36 AM EDT2013-05-09 04:36:38 GMT
NEWS13 SPORTS – Miss Sprint Cup stopped by News13 Studios on Wednesday afternoon. Jaclyn Roney took pictures with the News13 crew and helped Sports Director Jeff Zell with his six pm broadcast. Roney
NEWS13 SPORTS – Miss Sprint Cup stopped by News13 Studios on Wednesday afternoon. Jaclyn Roney took pictures with the News13 crew and helped Sports Director Jeff Zell with his six pm broadcast. Roney
Wednesday, May 8 2013 10:53 PM EDT2013-05-09 02:53:21 GMT
DARLNGTON, S.C.---Race fans from across the nation have already started pouring into Darlinton and surrounding cities for this weekend's Bojangles Southern 500. "This is a very exciting time for darlington,
DARLNGTON, S.C.---Race fans from across the nation have already started pouring into Darlinton and surrounding cities for this weekend's Bojangles Southern 500. "This is a very exciting time for darlington,
Monday, May 6 2013 3:32 PM EDT2013-05-06 19:32:25 GMT
DARLINGTON, SC - (PRESS RELEASE) - Darlington Raceway has been part of the landscape of South Carolina and of NASCAR® for over six decades and a new nostalgic book celebrates the history of the track through
DARLINGTON, SC - (PRESS RELEASE) - Darlington Raceway has been part of the landscape of South Carolina and of NASCAR® for over six decades and a new nostalgic book celebrates the history of the track
Friday, May 3 2013 2:42 PM EDT2013-05-03 18:42:42 GMT
DARLINGTON, S.C.----Nearly 100,000 people will be in Darlington next week for the Bojangles Southern 500; and with the race just a week away, Darlington Raceway officials have been preparing for the big
DARLINGTON, S.C.----Nearly 100,000 people will be in Darlington next week for the Bojangles Southern 500; and with the race just a week away, Darlington Raceway officials have been preparing for the big
Sunday, April 28 2013 6:34 PM EDT2013-04-28 22:34:35 GMT
FLORENCE, S.C.---At Taki's Family Diner in Darlington, the week of the Bojangles Southern 500 is their busiest one of the year. "It's crazy, and it's fun and we have a lot of people, a lot of out of town
FLORENCE, S.C.---At Taki's Family Diner in Darlington, the week of the Bojangles Southern 500 is their busiest one of the year. "It's crazy, and it's fun and we have a lot of people, a lot of out of town
Monday, April 22 2013 4:35 PM EDT2013-04-22 20:35:40 GMT
NASCAR driver Parker Kligerman made a stop in the Pee Dee today. He met up with students from Society Hill Elementary School at the "Track Too Tough to Tame" in Darlington. The class won the opportunity
NASCAR driver Parker Kligerman made a stop in the Pee Dee today. He met up with students from Society Hill Elementary School at the "Track Too Tough to Tame" in Darlington. The class won the opportunity
Wednesday, April 17 2013 12:08 AM EDT2013-04-17 04:08:11 GMT
DARLINGTON, S.C. (WBTW) – It's a midweek homecoming for Nationwide Series crew chief Trent Owens. Owens and driver Kyle Larson took part in the first of a two day Turner Scott Motorsports test with fellow
DARLINGTON, S.C. (WBTW) – It's a midweek homecoming for Nationwide Series crew chief Trent Owens. Owens and driver Kyle Larson took part in the first of a two day Turner Scott Motorsports test with fellow
Monday, April 15 2013 2:04 AM EDT2013-04-15 06:04:39 GMT
Trent Owens (middle). Photo by Hunter Thomas
ROCKINGHAM – Trent Owens has plenty of positive memories of Rockingham Speedway. The Darlington native added another to his list Sunday. Owens, crew chief for the No. 30 Autism Speaks Chevrolet truck,
ROCKINGHAM – Trent Owens has plenty of positive memories of Rockingham Speedway. The Darlington native added another to his list Sunday. Owens, crew chief for the No. 30 Autism Speaks Chevrolet truck,
Tuesday, April 9 2013 11:14 PM EDT2013-04-10 03:14:19 GMT
COLUMBIA, SC (WBTW) – Darlington Raceway last year mixed southern food and racing when they brought on Bojangles as a long term sponsor. To help rev up interest in this year's race, the folks at The
COLUMBIA, SC (WBTW) – Darlington Raceway last year mixed southern food and racing when they brought on Bojangles as a long term sponsor. To help rev up interest in this year's race, the folks at The
Monday, April 8 2013 12:33 PM EDT2013-04-08 16:33:28 GMT
A naked man broke into a motorsports TV network in Charlotte and ransacked the place early Monday, according to TV outlets in Charlotte. The incident happened at the SPEED Network offices in the 1200
A naked man broke into a motorsports TV network in Charlotte and ransacked the place early Monday, according to TV outlets in Charlotte. The incident happened at the SPEED Network offices in the 1200
Saturday, April 6 2013 12:42 AM EDT2013-04-06 04:42:12 GMT
STAFF REPORTS A former Miss Sprint Cup who was fired amid controversy will return to Darlington Raceway next month for the Bojangles Southern 500. The raceway announced Friday that Paige Duke, a Lancaster
STAFF REPORTS A former Miss Sprint Cup who was fired amid controversy will return to Darlington Raceway next month for the Bojangles Southern 500. The raceway announced Friday that Paige Duke, a Lancaster
Friday, April 5 2013 4:58 PM EDT2013-04-05 20:58:13 GMT
The former Miss Sprint Cup removed after nude photos of her surfaced on the Internet is back at Darlington Raceway as "The Lady in Black." Raceway officials said Paige Duke would serve at next month's
The former Miss Sprint Cup removed after nude photos of her surfaced on the Internet is back at Darlington Raceway as "The Lady in Black." Raceway officials said Paige Duke would serve at next month's
Wednesday, March 27 2013 11:07 PM EDT2013-03-28 03:07:46 GMT
DARLINGTON, S.C. (WBTW) - For the second year in a row VFW and Sport Clips will team up as the title sponsor of Darlington's Nationwide Series race. The Friday, May 10th race is to be called the VFW Sport
DARLINGTON, S.C. (WBTW) - For the second year in a row VFW and Sport Clips will team up as the title sponsor of Darlington's Nationwide Series race. The Friday, May 10th race is to be called the VFW Sport
Tuesday, March 26 2013 11:50 PM EDT2013-03-27 03:50:25 GMT
JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Denny Hamlin will be sidelined at least six weeks because of a fractured vertebra sustained in a last-lap crash at California. Hamlin was
JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Denny Hamlin will be sidelined at least six weeks because of a fractured vertebra sustained in a last-lap crash at California. Hamlin was
Monday, March 25 2013 3:34 PM EDT2013-03-25 19:34:30 GMT
JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Denny Hamlin suffered a compression fracture in his lower back during Sunday's last-lap crash at Fontana, Calif. Joe Gibbs Racing disclosed the injury Monday
JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Denny Hamlin suffered a compression fracture in his lower back during Sunday's last-lap crash at Fontana, Calif. Joe Gibbs Racing disclosed the injury Monday
Saturday, March 23 2013 12:08 AM EDT2013-03-23 04:08:18 GMT
Anthony Anders celebrates after winning the Myrtle Beach 400.
Anthony Anders took the checkered flag after a wild finish in the Myrtle Beach 400 Friday. Anders, a Greenville native, was running third entering the final lap when a crash happened in turn one in front
Anthony Anders took the checkered flag after a wild finish in the Myrtle Beach 400 Friday. Anders, a Greenville native, was running third entering the final lap when a crash happened in turn one in front
Sunday, March 17 2013 1:16 AM EDT2013-03-17 05:16:10 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH - Jordan Anderson didn't take the checkered flag at Myrtle Beach Speedway Saturday, but he'll likely still have fond memories of running in the race. Anderson drove in the Battle at the
MYRTLE BEACH - Jordan Anderson didn't take the checkered flag at Myrtle Beach Speedway Saturday, but he'll likely still have fond memories of running in the race. Anderson drove in the Battle at the
Wednesday, February 27 2013 12:00 AM EST2013-02-27 05:00:07 GMT
STAFF REPORTS - NASCAR's All-Star race, the week after the Bojangles Southern 500, will give drivers the opportunity to ride away with two million dollars. Charlotte Motor Speedway owner Bruton Smith
STAFF REPORTS - NASCAR's All-Star race, the week after the Bojangles Southern 500, will give drivers the opportunity to ride away with two million dollars. Charlotte Motor Speedway owner Bruton Smith
Monday, February 25 2013 8:51 PM EST2013-02-26 01:51:42 GMT
Power, speed and force -- it can be addictive for some. "When I got my drivers' license my father realized I had the innate ability or the desire to go fast, so he gave me the opportunity to take my
Power, speed and force -- it can be addictive for some. "When I got my drivers' license my father realized I had the innate ability or the desire to go fast, so he gave me the opportunity to take my
Saturday, February 23 2013 7:58 PM EST2013-02-24 00:58:09 GMT
DAYTONA BEACH, FL -- A 12-car wreck that left a driver's engine, tires and debris into the grandstand injured at least 28 fans at Daytona International Speedway marring another Tony Stewart victory in
A 12-car wreck that left a driver's engine, tires and debris into the grandstand injured at least 28 fans at Daytona International Speedway marring another Tony Stewart victory in
Saturday, February 23 2013 10:33 AM EST2013-02-23 15:33:32 GMT
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – Darlington native Trent Owens is excited for stability in 2013. Owens, who begins his seventh year as a crew chief, is with the number-32 Turner Scott Motorsports Nationwide car driven
Darlington native Trent Owens is excited for stability in 2013. Owens, who begins his seventh year as a crew chief, is with the number-32 Turner Scott Motorsports Nationwide car driven by 20-year old Kyle Larson for a full season.
Friday, February 22 2013 11:50 PM EST2013-02-23 04:50:18 GMT
AP - Former Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne will start from the pole in the Nationwide Series season opener. Bayne turned the fast lap during qualifying at Daytona International Speedway on Friday, averaging
AP - Former Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne will start from the pole in the Nationwide Series season opener. Bayne turned the fast lap during qualifying at Daytona International Speedway on Friday, averaging
Friday, February 22 2013 5:05 PM EST2013-02-22 22:05:32 GMT
DAYTONA BEACH, FL (WBTW)—Second place is not a finish most drivers want to talk about ten years later –but Kurt Busch doesn't seem to mind. "Being part of it, and sharing that experience with Ricky Craven,
DAYTONA BEACH, FL (WBTW)—Second place is not a finish most drivers want to talk about ten years later –but Kurt Busch doesn't seem to mind. "Being part of it, and sharing that experience with Ricky Craven,
Friday, February 22 2013 1:24 PM EST2013-02-22 18:24:13 GMT
DAYTONA BEACH, FL -- Darlington native Tristan Smith is on the road 38-weeks out of the year. In the ‘offseason', he puts in seven day weeks to get ready for Daytona. "It beats the heck out of sitting
DAYTONA BEACH, FL -- Darlington native Tristan Smith is on the road 38-weeks out of the year. In the ‘offseason', he puts in seven day weeks to get ready for Daytona. "It beats the heck out of sitting
Friday, February 22 2013 1:21 AM EST2013-02-22 06:21:22 GMT
AP - Kyle Busch has won the second of Daytona's twin qualifying races by holding off a late challenge from Kasey Kahne. Busch will join Kevin Harvick in the second row of the season-opening Daytona 500
AP - Kyle Busch has won the second of Daytona's twin qualifying races by holding off a late challenge from Kasey Kahne. Busch will join Kevin Harvick in the second row of the season-opening Daytona 500
Thursday, February 21 2013 10:18 PM EST2013-02-22 03:18:40 GMT
The twin qualifying races for the Daytona 500 are moving to prime time. The 150-mile qualifiers, called the Budweiser Duel races and historically run in daylight, will be held under the lights beginning
The twin qualifying races for the Daytona 500 are moving to prime time. The 150-mile qualifiers, called the Budweiser Duel races and historically run in daylight, will be held under the lights beginning
Wednesday, February 20 2013 7:38 PM EST2013-02-21 00:38:43 GMT
AP - Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tony Stewart are among the elite NASCAR stars still looking to fill sponsorship spots this season. Earnhardt has about one-third of the 36 Sprint Cup races without a primary
AP - Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tony Stewart are among the elite NASCAR stars still looking to fill sponsorship spots this season. Earnhardt has about one-third of the 36 Sprint Cup races without a primary
Wednesday, February 20 2013 7:26 PM EST2013-02-21 00:26:53 GMT
AP - It was a dramatic first practice session for the Daytona 500, with Ryan Newman demonstrating the instability of NASCAR's new Gen-6 race car. Newman spun about 15 minutes into Wednesday's first session,
AP - It was a dramatic first practice session for the Daytona 500, with Ryan Newman demonstrating the instability of NASCAR's new Gen-6 race car. Newman spun about 15 minutes into Wednesday's first session,
Australia's Will Power found extra speed during Saturday morning's practice, then posted a four-lap qualifying average of 228.844 mph to tentatively grab the Indianapolis 500 pole.
Will Power was the most relieved man in Roger Penske's garage Saturday.
