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Darlington Raceway

Darlington Raceway - "The Lady in Black" built in 1949, is known as NASCAR's original superspeedway. Today Darlington Raceway is known as the track "Too Tough to Tame" and is still remembered as the original superspeedway and as one of the pillars of the NASCAR establishment. There is no other sporting facility in the world more steeped in history and tradition than Darlington Raceway, which has aged gracefully over the years but retained its feisty charm.

2011 Southern 500

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Track Address:	1301 Harry Byrd Highway Darlington, SC 29532 » Click for Website «

Track Shape:	Oval
Track Length:	1.366 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˚ Back Straightaway
Seating Capacity:	63,000
Total Acreage:	230
Broke Ground:	1949
Opened:	1950

First Winner:	Johnny Mantz, 1950
Most Wins:	David Pearson (10)
Lap Record:	Greg Biffle; 179.44 mph (27.40 seconds)

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