{"id":553628,"date":"2026-03-22T17:23:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T17:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/553628\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T17:23:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T17:23:14","slug":"the-best-throwback-schemes-for-nascar-darlington-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/553628\/","title":{"rendered":"The best throwback schemes for NASCAR Darlington weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Darlington is no longer being treated as the official &#8216;Throwback Weekend,&#8217; but there&#8217;s still several teams opting to pay tribute to the sport&#8217;s history by recreating iconic paint schemes.<\/p>\n<p>Last December, two-time Southern 500 winner Greg Biffle was killed alongside six others in a tragic plane crash. This weekend, there are several paint schemes honoring the NASCAR legend, in both the Cup and O&#8217;Reilly Series.<\/p>\n<p>For The Biff<br \/>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/brennan-poole-no-44-alpha-prim.jpg\" alt=\"Brennan Poole, No. 44 Alpha Prime\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">Brennan Poole, No. 44 Alpha Prime<\/p>\n<p class=\"photographer\">Photo by: Jeffrey Vest \/ Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dean-thompson-no-26-sam-hunt-r.jpg\" alt=\"Dean Thompson, No. 26 Sam Hunt Racing\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">Dean Thompson, No. 26 Sam Hunt Racing<\/p>\n<p class=\"photographer\">Photo by: Jeff Robinson\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ryan-preece-no-60-rfk-racing-f.jpg\" alt=\"Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford<\/p>\n<p class=\"photographer\">Photo by: Jeff Robinson\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/chris-buescher-no-17-rfk-racin.jpg\" alt=\"Chris Buescher, No. 17 RFK Racing Ford\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">Chris Buescher, No. 17 RFK Racing Ford<\/p>\n<p class=\"photographer\">Photo by: Jeff Robinson\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/brad-keselowski-no-6-rfk-racin.jpg\" alt=\"Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford<\/p>\n<p class=\"photographer\">Photo by: Jeff Robinson\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Riding the &#8216;Dente for Dale<br \/>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/carson-hocevar-no-77-spire-mot.jpg\" alt=\"Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet<\/p>\n<p class=\"photographer\">Photo by: Jeff Robinson\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\nVintage Rams<br \/>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mini-tyrrell-no-14-kaulig-raci.jpg\" alt=\"Mini Tyrrell, No. 14 Kaulig Racing Ram\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">Mini Tyrrell, No. 14 Kaulig Racing Ram<\/p>\n<p class=\"photographer\">Photo by: Jonathan Bachman &#8211; Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\nPetty Blue back on the #43<br \/>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/erik-jones-no-43-legacy-motor-.jpg\" alt=\"Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota<\/p>\n<p class=\"photographer\">Photo by: Jeff Robinson\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Other notable schemes<br \/>\n   <img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/austin-green-no-87-and-lavar-s.jpg\" alt=\"Austin Green, No. 87, and Lavar Scott, No. 45\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">Austin Green, No. 87, and Lavar Scott, No. 45<\/p>\n<p class=\"photographer\">Photo by: Jeff Robinson\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/todd-gilliland-no-34-front-row.jpg\" alt=\"Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford<\/p>\n<p class=\"photographer\">Photo by: Jeff Robinson\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>            We want your opinion!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-auto\">What would you like to see on Motorsport.com?<\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"#\" class=\"ms-link text-link font-bold\">Take our 5 minute survey.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mt-1 text-body\">&#8211; 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