Carson Hocevar will commemorate Dale Earnhardt's 1981 paint scheme at Darlington Raceway with the introduction of the Chili's Marg Machine
DALLAS, March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chili's® Grill & Bar and Spire Motorsports are building on the Ride the 'Dente…Again'te campaign, turning back the clock for Alumni Weekend at Darlington Raceway by introducing the Chili's Marg Machine, a No. 77 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 design for driver Carson Hocevar that will transport race fans back more than four decades.
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