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Darlington Raceway
| The Lady in Black The Track Too Tough To Tame | |
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 Oval (1953–present) | |
| Location | 1301 Harry Byrd Highway, Darlington, South Carolina, 29532 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (UTC−4 DST) |
| Coordinates | 34°17′44.23″N 79°54′21.46″W / 34.2956194°N 79.9059611°W |
| Capacity | 47,000 |
| Owner | NASCAR (2019–present) |
| Broke ground | Disputed; December 12, 1949, or January 13, 1950 |
| Opened | August 19, 1950 |
| Major events | Current: NASCAR Cup Series Southern 500 (1950–present) Goodyear 400 (1952, 1957–2004, 2020–present) NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 (1983–present) Shriners Children’s 200 (1982, 1984–2004, 2020–present) NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Buckle Up South Carolina 200 (2001–2004, 2010–2011, 2020–present) Former: International Race of Champions (1993–1995) |
| Website | darlingtonraceway |
| Oval (1953–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.366 miles (2.198 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | Turns 1 and 2: 25° Turns 3 and 4: 22° Frontstretch and Backstretch: 6° |
| Race lap record | 0:28.332 ( Denny Hamlin, Toyota Camry, 2018, NASCAR Cup) |
Darlington Raceway is a 1.366 mi (2.198 km) egg-shaped oval track in Darlington, South Carolina. The track has hosted a variety of racing events since its inaugural season of racing in 1950; primarily races sanctioned by NASCAR. The venue has a capacity of 47,000 as of 2021. Darlington Raceway is currently owned by NASCAR and is led by track president Josh Harris.
Darlington Raceway opened in 1950 under Darlington native Harold Brasington, who sought to replicate the success of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500 in his hometown. Brasington quickly cut all ties with the facility, with Bob Colvin taking over control of the venue as president of the track. Under Colvin's tenure, the speedway underwent major expansion. However, after Colvin died in 1967, all major expansion on the venue came to a halt, with the track's lack of amenities being criticized. After the International Speedway Corporation (ISC) bought out the facility in 1982, the venue underwent further expansion in the 1990s. The track has remained on a staple of the NASCAR Cup Series since its inaugural year despite Darlington's small market and NASCAR's national expansion, with the Southern 500 considered to be one of the most prestigious races on the schedule.
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