State declares "Darlington Raceway Week" in South Carolina: The week of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500, August 31-September 6, 2015, has been named "Darlington Raceway Week, a Week Too Tough To Tame" after the South Carolina Senate and House of Representatives passed a concurrent Resolution. The famed track's 66-year history is a major reason that the South Carolina Senate and House of Representatives passed the concurrent Resolution, led by state Senator Gerald Malloy, D-Hartsville. The Resolution outlines the historical significance of Darlington Raceway and addresses the role the track played in building the foundation of what has become one of the largest spectator sports in the country. The Bojangles' Southern 500 returns to Darlington Raceway on its traditional Labor Day weekend in 2015. The track hosted NASCAR events on Labor Day weekend from 1950-2003. The return has brought a renewed level of excitement to the state, one that is being embraced by the community and its government leaders.(Darlington Raceway)(5-30-2015)
Signature Southern Foods of the 1970's to be offered at Darlington: Darlington Raceway and its food and beverage provider, Americrown Corp., are partnering to offer fans three signature southern food items from the 1970's as part of the track's celebration of that era. All the items will be sold at or below five dollars. The food items featured will be a pimento cheese sandwich, fried green tomatoes, and a sausage perlo. Below are the details of each item:
Pimento Cheese Sandwich - $3.00
· Made with scratch-made Palmetto style pimento cheese spread
· Served on fresh white bread
Fried Green Tomatoes - $4.00
· Made from sweet and tangy Roma tomatoes coated in bread crumbs
· Served with a spicy aioli
Sausage Perlo - $5.00
· Slice grilled pork sausage
· Served on a bed of South Carolina Perlo rice
All will be featured in several concessions stands for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 event weekend, scheduled for Sept. 5-6, 2015. All of the signature food items were offered at the track Too Tough To Tame in the early 70's. The ideas stemmed from strong record keeping by the family of track founder Harold Brasington. The family kept records of its menus (and shopping lists) in the 1950's and continued to do so throughout the 1970's even though Brasington no longer owned the track. When several of the recipes surfaced, Americrown put their own spin on the classic items, but kept the integrity and quality that the Brasington's provided for their race fans. Americrown will use as many certified South Carolina state products for each item as possible. The signature food items are just one part of the track's strategy to make monthly announcements related to the celebration of the sport as NASCAR returns to the famed Darlington Raceway on Labor Day weekend. The Tradition Returns to Labor Day weekend as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500® is set for Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. The NASCAR XFINITY Series VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 will race on Saturday, Sept. 5. Tickets are on sale now by calling 866-459-7223 or visiting www.DarlingtonRaceway.com.(Darlington Raceway)(5-3-2015)
Darlington Raceway recognized for community support: Darlington Raceway was recognized for its community support during a recent ice storm that took place in the Pee Dee area of South Carolina on Feb. 17. Darlington Raceway served as the staging area for over 200 trucks that were brought to the region by Duke Energy to assist in power restoration. Duke Energy is the main power supplier for Darlington County and surrounding areas.(Darlington Raceway)(3-18-2015)
Darlington announces commemorative ticket design: With the Bojangles' Southern 500 returning to Labor Day weekend in 2015, Darlington Raceway is excited to announce it will commemorate its history with a retro-style ticket that will be issued for its events on September 5-6, 2015. The design will incorporate the look of the 1974 ticket. It features South Carolina and Darlington Raceway legend Cale Yarborough, who was highlighted as the defending champion in 1974 after winning his first career Southern 500 in 1973. The ticket will also link eras by honoring last year's Bojangles' Southern 500 winner and 2014 defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion, Kevin Harvick, in a similar fashion. These special tickets will be used for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 and NASCAR XFINITY Series VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 races. Tickets are expected to be mailed to all customers starting in mid-June.
"We announced in December that we would make some exciting announcements each month leading into our race weekend. This new ticket design will be unique for our fans because it captures our storied history with a retro feel and celebrates our defending race champion Kevin Harvick," track President Chip Wile said. "This is just one of many initiatives we have planned over the next several months as we celebrate the tradition returning to Labor Day weekend in September."
In addition, Darlington Raceway will introduce a "Fan Hall of Fame" program. The program will honor longtime ticketholders and supporters of the track. A minimum of five fans will be selected in the first year and will be honored during Bojangles' Southern 500 pre-race ceremonies. Fan Hall of Fame members will be asked to provide feedback and ideas to the track in future years, serving in a Fan Advisory Board capacity.
"We have many loyal race fans who have attended events here for decades, so it only made sense to thank and celebrate them through this new program," Wile said. "Our fans are the number one reason Darlington Raceway has enjoyed a history steep in tradition. Without them, we would not be in existence today. Their stories are what we need to recognize and honor moving forward."
Ticket renewals have been mailed reminding fans to renew their seats for the 2015 Labor Day race weekend. Renewing your tickets early guarantees your seats at the best prices available prior to the opening of all remaining seats to the general public on February 18.
"We want our fans to take advantage of all the great pricing and benefits we offer during the renewal period," Wile said. "This is the best way to guarantee your seats or campsites when NASCAR racing returns to Labor Day weekend at Darlington Raceway. This is going to be one of the most exciting events of the season, and we encourage everyone to get their tickets now and start preparing as the Tradition Returns to Darlington Raceway on Labor Day weekend in 2015!"
Renewing customers receive many great benefits for being a loyal customer, including the raceway's best pricing for Labor Day weekend.
Renewal benefits include:
· The track's best prices for the Bojangles' Southern 500
· Flexible six-part payment plan option
· Opportunity to auto renew for three or five years at 2015 pricing
· Special renewal pricing for Darlington Stripe Zone Hospitality ($30 savings)
· Special renewal pricing for pre-race pit passes ($5 savings)
· Special renewal pricing for driver intro/pre-race concert access ($10 savings)
· Special renewal pricing for FanVision rentals ($15 savings)
· Special renewal pricing for Racing Electronics scanner rental ($10 savings)
Guests may renew their tickets and campsites by calling 866-459-RACE (7223) or visiting DarlingtonRaceway.com/renewals. The renewal deadline is Friday, Feb. 6.
The Tradition Returns to Labor Day weekend as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 is set for Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015. The NASCAR XFINITY Series VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 will race on Saturday, Sept. 5. Tickets are on sale now by calling 866-459-7223 or visiting DarlingtonRaceway.com.(Darlington Raceway)(1-30-2015)