Hamlin takes pole for the Camping Ground 300

Seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson posted a photo of all the things he had to do himself at Darlington. Brad Keselowski also took to Twitter to show his new normal, a pre-race lunch he had to make for himself. Kyle Busch’s car failed inspection twice before Sunday’s race at Darlington Raceway and the reigning Cup champion will drop to the back of the field at the start.

Larson is the perfect driver for a sponsor. But costs rise and TV ratings and attendance don’t, the justification for a NASCAR sponsorship can dwindle.