Photos from Darlington International Raceway
(19 March 2004):
Darlington International Raceway as it stood Friday morning at 8:30 am ET, before racers took to the track for practice and qualifying
Brendan Gaughan (left) and Jimmie Johnson (right) in line for pre-qualifying inspection
Mike Wallace's car gets set to practice
Mikey in line for pre-qualifying inspection
Tony Stewart cutting the line for practice, because everyone knows he's better than everyone else
Cup series drivers line up to take to the track for first practice
The line that forms as Cup drivers get set for the first practice session of the weekend
Michael Waltrip's car heads out to practice
Ward Burton getting out of his car in the middle of the track
Ward Burton's #0 NetZero car stalls on the track during Nextel Cup practice
Kenny Wallace's #23 Stacker2 Dodge in line for Busch Series qualifying
Kyle Busch's #5 Lowe's Chevy (BGN)
Mike Wallace's #4 Geico Ford (Busch Series)
Rookie Brendan Gaughan's team guide their #77 Kodak Dodge into line for qualifying
Michael Waltrip, standing on pit road
Michael Waltrip's team roll out their entry - the #15 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet
Rusty Wallace
Cars lined up on pit road, preparing to qualify
Jeff Gordon
SPEED channel commentator Steve Byrnes begins the 5:00 pm ET segment of NASCAR Live. Fans were invited to watch the show, as well as the live taping of Trackside at 7:00 pm ET.
Car owner Ray Evernham speaks with Steve Byrnes on NASCAR Live
Jeff Hammond greets fans while cameras aren't rolling. He also asked us not to do certain things during tonight's live taping of Trackside - like blocking cameras with signs and yelling to drivers while they're answering questions on stage.
Darrell Waltrip arrives to the set on a golf cart.
DW signs autographs for fans.
Dale Earnhardt Jr is the first guest on tonight's Trackside.
Junior
Junior, again
BGN rookie Kyle Busch is getting set up with a microphone before cameras begin rolling again.
Kyle and Junior looking at the audience
Left to right: Kyle Busch, Darrell Waltrip, Steve Byrnes, Larry McReynolds, Dale Earnhardt Jr
Junior throws copies of his new DVD to the audience before he leaves.
Junior smiling to the cheering crowd
Kyle Busch continues to talk with commentators on the set of Trackside.
Ricky Craven, last year's Darlington Cup series race winner, getting fitted with a head-set for the show
DW is 'splaining something.
Everyone is looking at something or other over Ricky Craven's shoulder.
Surprise guest Derrike Cope on the set of Trackside. He was invited onto the show after qualifying 5th for the race.