CONCORD, N.C. – Hendrick Motorsports will visit Darlington Raceway for the 12th NASCAR Cup Series race of the 2022 season. The weekend also serves as the sport's annual throwback weekend that features paint scheme tributes, vintage uniforms and much more.
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The current Hendrick Motorsports drivers have yet to win at the South Carolina track that is known to be "Too Tough to Tame," but they have been pretty close to visiting victory lane. Kyle Larson has three runner-up finishes in his last three starts there (the last two coming with Hendrick Motorsports, while Alex Bowman was the second-place finisher in the sport's first race back following the COVID-19 stoppage in 2020. Chase Elliott and William Byron each have two top-five finishes as well.
With Elliott's win at Dover Motor Speedway, all four Hendrick Motorsports drivers have posted victories in the 2022 Cup Series season. That makes the squad the quickest four-car lineup to each post a win in Cup Series history. Byron's two wins are the most for the team, with Larson, Bowman and Elliott each at one win thus far.
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Here is what you need to know to catch the action this weekend.
WHAT TIME IS PRACTICE AND QUALIFYING?
There will be group practice sessions that start at 10:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 7, followed by qualifying at 11:05 a.m. ET. Both practice and qualifying will be broadcast on FOX Sports 1. Byron will practice and qualify in Group A, while Larson, Bowman and Elliott are all in Group B.
WHAT TIME IS THE RACE?
The 400-mile main event is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 8, and will be broadcast on FOX Sports 1.
CAN I LISTEN ON THE RADIO?
You can tune in on MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (channel 90).
CAN I STREAM ONLINE?
Yes. Download the FOX Sports GO app for online coverage. Fans can also keep up with the action on Twitter by following @TeamHendrick.
WHAT CHANNEL IS FS1?
It varies by location, but this link allows viewers to find the channels by entering their zip code and selecting their television provider.
FIVE FAST FACTS HEADING INTO DARLINGTON
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3: Larson has finished second in his last three Cup Series starts at Darlington, which is the longest active runner-up streak at one particular track for a driver. His 5.5 average finish at 1.366-mile track is his best among active venues with more than one start. The reigning Cup champion enters Sunday's race with three straight top-six finishes on the season (fourth at both the dirt track of Bristol Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway and sixth at Dover).
5: Hendrick Motorsports has five wins through 11 races in the 2022 Cup Series season. That mark is the organization's most since winning eight races in the first 11 races of 2007. The five wins are also more than twice as many as any other team in the sport's top series this year.
7: The number of times Bowman has had a streak of at least three top-10 finishes in a row. The driver of the No. 48 Ally Throwback Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is currently in the midst of one such streak with a sixth-place finish on the dirt track at Bristol, a ninth-place result at Talladega and fifth at Dover. This is his second such streak this season as he grabbed top-10 finishes in three straight races across Atlanta Motor Speedway, Circuit of The Americas and Richmond Raceway.
9.64: Elliott's average finish on the 2022 season following his victory at Dover. His average finish is the best in the series by almost a full spot over Hendrick Motorsports teammate Bowman (at 10.55). The driver of the No. 9 NAPA AUTO PARTS Throwback Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 remains atop the points standings by 50 markers over Ryan Blaney.
14: Hendrick Motorsports has won 14 times at Darlington, which is the most among all teams. Six drivers have made their way to victory lane for the organization at this historic venue. NASCAR Hall of Famer and the team's vice chairman Jeff Gordon won there seven times. Jimmie Johnson scored three wins, while Terry Labonte, Mark Martin, Tim Richmond and Ricky Rudd each won once for Hendrick Motorsports at the egg-shaped oval.