Darlington Raceway

The Darlington Raceway is the result of oneClown Prince of Stock Car Racing, and was
man's dream. Harold Brasington believed in theknown for his zest for life - and the museum was
future of NASCAR, and worked to see his dreamhis dream. After his death the museum was
become a reality in 1950 in the small town ofcompleted and stands as a memorial to his
Darlington, and the Speedway is known to be onememory and to the greatness of stock car
of the pillars of NASCAR. In recent years tworacing. Exhibits include the winningest car in stock
additional grandstands have been erected, morecar racing, 1940 classic cars and even Darrell
than doubling the seating capacity. New facilitiesWaltrip's '91 Chevy Lumina that rolled eight times
include souvenir stands, food courts, and giftin one of the most ferocious crashes in history.
shops, and the Tyler Tower sits on turn 4.Admission to the museum is $5 for those over 12
The difficult Speedway quickly earned theyears old.
nick-name "Too Tough to Tame" and even topThe Florence Motor Speedway offers races,
drivers such as Richard Petty dreaded running onevents and programs to entertain race fans of all
the track. Events include NASCAR, Nextel Cupages. Races include Super Trucks, Road Warriors,
series and much more. Tickets to most eventsChargers, Young Guns and much more. General
start at $30 for a 1 day pass. Campers can findadmission is $10 for adults, $3 for children. Every
facilities for RVs, campers, and even tents. Campfan has dreamed of getting behind the wheel of a
Darlington is an over night camp site at the ratecar and the Florence Speedway can make that
of $75 a night. Petty/Pearson RV Parking sitesdream a reality. Maybe you prefer just to ride
are $100 and puts you near the "Too Tough towith a professional, driving his car. Which ever you
Tame" track, and is located behind the Tylerprefer, they can give you the ride of your life.
Tower. Share the infield with NASCAR's topThe Speedway has packages for parties and
names when you camp at the Infield RV park.large groups from battery powered cars, bikes
These spaces are limited and start at $475.and group rates to the races.
The Speedway is also home to the JoeThe roots of racing run deep in Darlington and
Weatherly Stock Car Museum, which houses botheven though the track may be "Too Tough to
old and new alike. Joe had a reputation as theTame", it's a great place for race fans.