Darlington Turns 50 A Look Back At NASCARs First Southern 500
Darlington Raceway debuted in 1950 as a moonshine era circuit, hosting 25,000 fans for the inaugural Southern 500 won by Johnny Mantz on a 81.7 mph pole. Curtis Turner led the 75-car field, while Oldsmobiles dominated the lineup, and the race showcased the sport’s evolution from dirt to a paved, high speed mile and a quarter oval.
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EuroSpeedway hosts first Champ Car test in Senftenberg
Bryan Herta tours the new EuroSpeedway near Senftenberg amid 80,000 spectators as the European complex readies for a CART race in September 2001. The 112 million, two mile oval plus road course aims to revitalize a downtrodden Lausitz region with about 70 full time staff.
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Week at a Glance NASCAR Winston Cup Richmond and Darlington
Racing schedule and results roundup covers Darlington and other tracks. Key notes include Burton brothers’ 1993 Labor Day sweep at Darlington, Wallace’s Bristol win extending streak, Waltrip 800th start if qualifying, Labonte close in points, and upcoming Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 in Richmond. Also features Busch Grand National and Craftsman Truck events with race summaries and next races.
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Exide Drops Burton Sponsor, Calls Support Retained
Exide Batteries withdraws primary sponsorship from Jeff Burton’s Roush Racing Ford but will remain in an associate role. Burton, with two wins this year, sits fourth in the Winston Cup standings as he defends the Southern 500. Andy Houston will drive the No. 96 McDonald’s Ford next season for Cal Wells. Nelson Stewart competes in the U S Lawn Mower Racing finale in Greenfield Indiana.
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Lowe's tests soft wall to save drivers in crashes
At Concord North Carolina Lowe's Motor Speedway tested a soft wall made of polyethylene foam to absorb high speed impacts after deaths of Adam Petty and Kenny Irwin. A Cadillac was dropped onto the wall at 60 mph to gauge damage as track officials assess data over the next days.
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