Location: 1301 Harry Byrd Hwy
Darlington, SC 29532
Ticket Information: Speedway ticket office (843) 395-8499
Buy online from TicketsNow (direct link)
Track Layout: 1.366 Egg-shaped Oval
25 Degrees of banking in the turns 1&2
23 Degrees in turns 3&4
3 Degrees on the frontstretch
2 Degreees on the backstretch
Important Track Dates: 1949: Track Built
1950: First NASCAR Race
1997: Track flipped front/back
2004: First racing under the lights
Owner: International Speedway Corp. (NASCAR)
First NASCAR Winner: Johhny Mantz - 1950
The Track Too Tough To Tame: Since the very first Southern 500 race on Labor Day 1950 Darlington's tricky egg shape and narrow straights have challeneged NASCAR's best drivers. Sadly as of 2005 the Southern 500 is no more. It has been replaced by a Mother's Day eve race under the lights.
The racing is still tight. The track still eats cars, drivers and teams who dare to challenge her. The track still breathes the history of the legends who have raced there. But there will never be another race quite like the legendary Southern 500.
Darlington today is a great place to see a race. The Lady In Black is living NASCAR history. Everybody needs to see a race here at least once.
