Sights from Darlington Raceway (Photos)

Day one of preparation for Sunday’s Southern 500 on NBC is in the books.

Here is a look at the cars and the facial hair that’s taking the “Lady in Black” back in time this weekend.

The Cars

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Bringing the '80s back @TooToughToTame for the @KyleLarsonRacin & @kaseykahne entries. #NASCAR #NASCARthrowback http://t.co/L3awzTd33Z

— Zack Albert (@zack_albert) September 4, 2015

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Throwback for … Tony Stewart. #nascar

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The @jjyeley1 "Grey Ghost" #XFINITYSeries #NASCARthrowback is amazing. What a tribute to Buddy Baker. pic.twitter.com/C2oNNgxDZA

— XFINITY Racing (@XFINITYRacing) September 4, 2015

Mike Bliss sporting the green and white paint scheme like Harry Gant's Skoal paint scheme @ESPNMcGee #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/31N9Oj6BwX

— Lou Bezjak (@LouatTheState) September 4, 2015

Kevin HarvickAP Photo/Terry Renna

 

Joey LoganoAP Photo/Terry Renna

 

Jimmie JohnsonAP Photo/Terry Renna

AJ Allmendinger, a former teammate of late-IndyCar driver Justin Wilson, will have Wilson’s name on his roof for the rest of the Sprint Cup season.

.@AJDinger is honoring Justin Wilson this weekend. pic.twitter.com/9c04aBccy4

— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) September 4, 2015

The Drivers

Brad KeselowskiAP Photo/Terry Renna 

 

Kyle LarsonAP Photo/Terry Renna

 

 

Dale Earnhardt Jr.AP Photo/Terry Renna

 

Aric Almirola after Friday’s first practice session at Darlington Raceway. (Photo by Dustin Long)

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