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Southern 500

Darlington, SC · Sports

When

September 5, 2027

Where

Darlington Raceway · Darlington · SC

Cost

Not confirmed

Status

Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

NASCAR's Cup Series returns to Darlington Raceway's egg shaped track for the Southern 500, the sport's oldest superspeedway race and the opening event of the playoffs. Drivers run throwback paint schemes honoring the track's history, a tradition unique to this stop. The race has been held at Darlington since 1950.

The history within reach

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