Darlington Raceway
Darlington, SC
Distance: 1.366 miles
External Website: http://www.darlingtonraceway.com
Built by Harold Brasington, stock car racing's first paved superspeedway was given an egg shape in order to avoid disturbing a nearby minnow pond. Known as “The Lady in Black” and the “Track too tough to Tame”, the historic facility celebrates 60 years of racing in 2009.
Fast Facts
Year Opened: 1950
Location Darlington, SC
First Cup Race: Southern 500; Sept. 4, 1950
Distance: 1.366 miles
Frontstretch: 1,229 feet
Backstretch: 1,229 feet
Degree of banking:
Turns 1-2: 25 degrees
Turns 3-4: 23 degrees
Frontstretch: 3 degrees
Backstretch: 2 degrees
Race Distance: 500 miles
No. of Laps: 367
Seating Capacity: 63,000
Tickets: (866) 459-7223
Races This Year
Jimmie Johnson's Track Record
Starts: 10
Poles: 0
Wins: 2
Top 5: 5
Top 10: 8
Laps Led: 407