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Darlington Raceway |
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Location: Darlington, SC
Shape: Oval
Distance: 1.366-miles
Banking, Turns: 25 degrees in Turns 1 & 2, 23 degrees in Turns 3 & 4
Front Straight: 1,229 Feet
Banking, Straightaways: 2 degrees
Back Straight: 1,229 feet
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| Winning drivers at Darlington get the satisfaction of knowing they've conquered the track "Too Tough To Tame." |
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The era of NASCAR superspeedway racing began at Darlington Raceway on Sept. 4, 1950, with the inaugural running of the Pepsi Southern 500, which has grown into a legend in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series.
Every driver who has strapped on a helmet and climbed behind the steering wheel has wanted to win at Darlington because the toughest is most desirable. For those few select drivers who have won races at the "Granddaddy" of superspeedways, there is a priceless satisfaction in knowing they've conquered the unique egg-shaped oval "Too Tough To Tame."
While its past is filled with history and tradition, Darlington Raceway continues to grow in leaps and bounds for the future. New ultra-modern grandstands and new convenient parking areas and suites continue to make Darlington Raceway a part of our southern heritage, a showplace in NASCAR racing.
Darlington Raceway also houses the NMPA Stock Car Hall of Fame/Joe Weatherly Museum, a priceless collection of historic race cars and driver memorabilia. Darlington truly is a NASCAR tradition.
Location: On Highway 151-34, two miles west of Darlington, S.C. From I-95, take US 52 North (Exit 164) then Highway 151-34 West. From I-20, take Highway 401 East (Exit 131) to US 52 North to Highway 151-34.
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RACE RECORDS |
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| NASCAR
Series |
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Driver |
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Speed |
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Date |
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Winston
Cup
Series (500 miles) |
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D. Earnhardt |
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139.958 |
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3/28/93 |
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Winston
Cup
Series (400 miles) |
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D. Pearson |
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132.703 |
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5/11/68 |
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Busch Grand
National Series |
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M. Waltrip |
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138.140 |
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11/5/92 |
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QUALIFYING RECORDS |
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| NASCAR Series |
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Driver |
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Speed |
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Time |
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Date |
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Winston Cup
Series |
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W. Burton |
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173.797 |
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28.295 |
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3/22/96 |
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Busch Grand
National Series |
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W. Burton |
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167.676 |
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29.328 |
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11/3/99 |
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