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DARLINGTON, S.C. – It’s not the Southern 500 at Darlington. But some of racing’s most famous names will return to the track “Too Tough To Tame” next Labor Day weekend.
COLUMBIA, S.C. – For Darlington Raceway President Chris Browning, about the only thing better than seeing Nextel Cup cars and NASCAR haulers at the track is watching cranes and construction trucks work on the superspeedway.
With high-profile drivers openly questioning officiating after Sunday's Dodge Avenger 500 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, NASCAR vice president for competition Robin Pemberton on Monday defended the sanctioning body.
That’s Racin’ ranks the top 40 teams in the NASCAR Nextel Cup series following the Dodge Avenger 500 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway.
Sunday slideshow | Action at the track Updated points | The top 35 and beyondLooking at Dalrlington Raceway in the read-view mirror, riding The Elevator and making some Observations:
Turning points in Sunday's race at Darlington Raceway:
DARLINGTON, S.C. - Jimmie Johnson thought he was in good position.
DARLINGTON, S.C. - Even a pit road penalty couldn’t dampen Carl Edwards’ enthusiasm on Sunday.
DARLINGTON, S.C. - Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his team certainly showed no signs of any friction at Darlington over his intention of leaving Dale Earnhardt Inc. at the end of the season.
DARLINGTON, S.C. - Driving at Darlington Raceway is tough enough, but dealing with a possibly pinched nerve while trying to stay in contention for a top-10 finish was painful for Jamie McMurray.
DARLINGTON, S.C. – Ryan Newman believes he’s had good cars all season. But for the rest of us, seeing is believing. Newman and his No. 12 Penske Racing South team registered a third consecutive top-10 finish on Sunday.
Sunday slideshow | Action at the track Slideshow | A rainy Saturday at Darlington Raceway Darlington slideshow | Dale Earnhardt Jr., Clint Bowyer and many moreDARLINGTON, S.C. – Perfect? Jeff Gordon was nowhere close Sunday at Darlington Raceway. That, however, did not keep Gordon and his team from winning the Dodge Avenger 500 to extend Hendrick Motorsports’ spotless record with NASCAR’s car of tomorrow.
Updated points | The top 35 and beyond Race results | Unofficial scoring from DarlingtonNEW YORK - A sprawling site on the Staten Island waterfront that was once pegged to become a 82,500-seat NASCAR track will be put up for sale within a month, according to a manager for the defunct project.
During a week in which the hottest sports story around was speculation on Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s future, another member of the Earnhardt NASCAR dynasty was making her first media blitz, after years of shunning the spotlight.
| TRACK FACTS Date Opened: 1950 First NWCS Race: Southern 500, September 4, 1950 Qualifying Record: Ward Burton, 173.797 mph, (28.295 sec.), 3/22/96 Race Record: David Pearson, 132.699 mph, 5/11/68 Owner: ISC President/GM: Chris Browning Phone: (843) 395-8499 Tickets: (843) 395-8499 Shipping Address: 1301 Harry Byrd Hwy Darlington, SC 29532 Mailing Address: PO Box 500 Darlington, SC 29540-0500 |
TRACK CONFIGURATION Distance: 1.366 Mile Oval Banking in Turns 1-2: 25º Banking in Turns 3-4: 23º Banking in Straights: 2º Length of Frontstretch: 1,229 ft. Length of Backstretch: 1,229 ft. Grandstand Seating: 65,000 Miles/Laps: 501.3 mi. = 367 laps Miles/Laps: 400.2 mi. = 293 laps |
