Southern 500: 70 Years of Thrills and Chills, Drama and Dents at Darlington Raceway

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On Sept. 4, 1950, Darlington Raceway played host to a stock car race that was named the Southern Five-Hundred. In 1951, the races name was changed to Southern 500. Before the Daytona 500 came to life in 1959, this was the countrys premier stock-car racing event. Johnny Mantz won that first race, which lasted a little more than 6 hours. Now at 70 years old, the Southern 500 remains one of NASCARs most prestigious races. Its on NASCARs oldest paved superspeedway, and it has been won by the sports most legendary drivers. From Pearson to Yarborough, from Allison to Earnhardt, Elliott and Gordon, the list goes on and on. Now this is NASCARs official throwback weekend. Southern 500: 70 Years of Thrills and Chills, Drama and Dents at Darlington Raceway captures the history and the excitement. From the Morning News in Florence, S.C., it is a must have for race fans and collectors alike.