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Numbers: Mark Martin Stays Up Late

Enjoy a look back at Mark Martin's Southern 500 Darlington win from Saturday night from the angle of Sprint Cup Numbers:1.531 - Martin's margin of victory, in seconds, over teammate Jimmie Johnson2 - Wins for Martin at Darlington in 43 career starts3 - Career 'Did Not Finish' results for Martin at Darlington, each of which...

Sprint Cup Notes & Quotes: Darlington

Here's a quick-hitting rewind on all of the happenings from Saturday night's Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.Yellow Fever - Despite 60 years of racing and 106 Sprint Cup Series events at Darlington Raceway, never had the field combined to create as many caution flags as it did Saturday night. The yellow waved 17 times...

FanHouse Warmup: Southern 500

The Essentials Race: Southern 500 Where: Darlington RacewayTime: Saturday 7:20 p.m./EDTTV/Radio: FOX Sports, MRN RadioTwitter: In-race updates at FanHouseRacingForecast: 64 degrees, 20% chance of stormsDistance: 367 laps (500.1 miles)Pole Winner: Matt Kenseth2008 Winner: Kyle Busch The Storylines NASCAR's gettin' used...

Wheel2Wheel: The 'New' Southern 500

Jump in as FanHouse's Holly Cain and Geoffrey Miller go Wheel2Wheel about Darlington, Kyle Busch's audacious goals and the oh-so-lovable Goodyear.Does NASCAR need more tracks with unusual character like Darlington and what do you think about re-naming the spring event the "Southern 500"?Geoffrey Miller: Frankly, I'm a...

Tradition Roars Back at Darlington

Fifty-nine years of tradition returns to Darlington Raceway this weekend, as "The Track Too Tough to Tame" regains its long-running moniker, the Southern 500. And for those who remember watching races there years ago, Darlington officials have also brought back the red-and-white-striped walls this year in a nod to the...

Southern500 News From the Web

05/07/11 Photo Gallery: The Showtime Southern 500 Source: SCNOW.com Photos of race action from the Showtime Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway Saturday night, May 7, 2011.