Darlington Raceway

Darlington Raceway Darlington Raceway the Track Too Tough to Tame, the Lady in Black, are all nicknames for this storied track. Darlington is also known as the granddaddy of stockcar racing. Darlington Raceway's unique egg-shaped design was not in the original plans that Harold Brasington drew up. Brasington wanted to create a true 1.25 mile oval but the minnow pond that is adjacent to turns 3 & 4 made that design impossible. The track was narrowed to accommodate the pond and has created some of the best racing that NASCAR has ever had. The track's shape makes it almost impossible for crews to set up cars that handle effectively at both ends of the track.


Track Info

Track Address: 1301 Harry Byrd Highway
Darlington, SC. 29532
(866) 459-RACE
Offical Web Site: DarlingtonRaceway.com
Track Shape: Oval
Track Length: 1.36 miles
Front Stretch Length: 1,229 feet
Back Stretch Length: 1,229 feet
Banking: 25° Turns 1 & 2
23° Turns 3 & 4
6° Frontstretch
6° Backstretch
Seating Capacity: 63,000
First Winner: Johnny Mantz (1950)
Most Wins: David Pearson (10)
Lap Record: Kasey Kahne 181.25 mph (27.131 sec)

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