Submitted by NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog

My post from yesterday talking about rookies earning their “Darlington Stripes” foreshadowed things to come for today as many drivers, veterans and rookies, earned their stripes today if they hadn’t all ready.

Some even earned more than one like Robby Gordon, who not only wrecked his primary car, but his back-up too.

Oh, and here is a good indication that the new track isn’t like the old one: Jimmie Johnson has wrecked twice as well.

It looks like it is going to be a long race tomorrow night so make sure you stock up on your energy drinks because you are going to be needing them.

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