PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) — Instead of their foot on the pedal, two NASCAR drivers instead put their boots on the ground, going through intense military training alongside Parris Island Marines.

In advance of the 75th Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, drill instructors with the Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot led NASCAR drivers for team Penske, No. 12 Ryan Blaney, and No. 2 Austin Cindric through 11 different recruit training courses.

From the moment the team Penske stars stepped out of the van and onto the yellow footprints, they no longer were in control.

“I definitely have gotten way more adrenaline today than I have racing for a while,” said Blaney.

The two drivers were treated like fresh recruits on their journey to becoming Marines. They were yelled at, deman

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