🏁 Darlington Raceway Recap | ETHiX Racing

Darlington lived up to its reputation as one of the toughest tracks on the schedule, but ETHiX Racing walked away with a hard‑earned top‑ten finish after a long, caution‑filled afternoon. With Chelsea Carter out for the week, all eyes were on Steven Carlile as he took on the Lady in Black solo for the team.

@carlile qualified tenth and showed steady pace early, but his day took a hit on a lap‑20 restart when the No. 12 spun its tires and slid into him, causing suspension damage. From that point on, the race became a test of patience and tire management. Despite missing out on stage points and dealing with a car that needed constant attention, Carlile kept digging and worked his way back into the top ten, finishing eighth at the checkered flag.

He now moves up to sixth in the championship standings.

Carlile reflected on the grind with pride in the team’s resilience.
“Darlington never gives you anything for free. Getting hit that early put us behind, but we just chipped away all race long. An eighth‑place finish after that kind of day feels like a win. We’ll take the momentum and keep pushing.”

The Lady in Black left her mark, but ETHiX Racing leaves with another strong result and plenty of confidence heading into next week at Martinsville, where Carlile went to victory lane at the end of last season.

Race Results: https://simracerhub.com/season_race.php?schedule_id=342626
Season Standings: https://simracerhub.com/season_standings.php?series_id=10367

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Darlington Raceway Race Preview | ETHiX Racing

The Owltone Cup Series heads to the legendary Darlington Raceway, one of the toughest, most character‑filled tracks on the schedule. Its narrow racing groove, worn surface, and iconic egg‑shaped layout demand precision and patience, and even the best drivers usually leave with a "Darlington stripe" to show for it. This place rewards rhythm, tire management, and bravery, making it a true driver’s racetrack.

ETHiX Racing arrives ready for the challenge, though the team will be without Chelsea Carter, who will miss this week’s event due to prior outside commitments. That puts the spotlight on Steven Carlile as he looks to rebound from a rough outing in Las Vegas and regain momentum in the points battle. Darlington’s long‑run nature and technical demands suit his style, giving the team confidence heading into the weekend.

The Lady in Black never makes things easy, but that’s exactly why this race matters. ETHiX Racing is locked in and ready to take on one of NASCAR’s most iconic battlegrounds.

Watch the broadcast live on https://twitch.tv/NorthStarRN starting at 830 pm ET, and check out our new driver cam on https://youtube.com/@carlile81 beginning at 8 pm ET.

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