NASCAR: Allmendinger reveals throwback scheme for Darlington

JTG Daugherty Racing has revealed that AJ Allmendinger's No. 47 Sprint Cup entry will honor Kansas native Bruce Hill's 1970s-era car for this September's second annual "throwback" weekend at Darlington Raceway. Allmendinger's car wll feature a Kroger/Kingsford red, white and blue theme in the Bojangles' Southern 500 on Sept. 4.

Allmendinger and Hill, the 1975 Cup series Rookie of the Year, will meet for the first time on Friday at Kansas Speedway.

"It is an honor, quite honestly," Hill said. "Being remembered for something is always an honor, especially as big as the sport has gotten."

Hill raced in Cup from 1975-'81, although he never managed to match the form of his rookie year in '75, when he scored three top-5 finishes and 11 top 10s on his way to finishing 16th in the standings. Hill now lives in his hometown of Topeka, Kansas, where he raises show horses on a ranch.

"I'm really looking forward to meeting Bruce on Friday," Allmendinger said. "I think what Darlington Raceway does to recognize former NASCAR drivers and the heritage of the sport is unprecedented. It's a great way to celebrate our sport and the people who made it what it is today. It's pretty neat to see all the sponsors and teams really get into it."