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DARLINGTON 250
THE SOUTHERN 500
The first annual Darlington 250 for NASCAR's
The colorful Southern 500 at Darlington Race newest division is scheduled Saturday, August 31,
way is the "Granddaddy of All Stock Car at 2:30, at Darlington Raceway.
Events," and is staged each Labor Day on the The Grand Touring division, consisting of sports
sedans such as Camaros, Mustangs, Cougars, Fire
nation's oldest super speedway. birds, Javelins, Darts, Barracudas and foreign sports
hich climaxes a week of festival sedans, was started by NASCAR this season in
This race, w order to provide a training grounds for potential
and fun, is considered the nation's "most pres- Grand National stars.
tigious stock car event." The Darlington 250, which will further enhance
the activities leading up to the 19th annual South
the Raceway's 1 H's
-IMJ/ • — — -
The 364-lap race over ern 500, will be a 182-lap dash around the tricky
shaped oval gets underway at 12 1 H's mile Raceway.
mile, egg-Siiv, p—— —.— _
o'clock (noon) and annually pays a purse of It will be the first outing for many of the GT
-.id annually pays a purse of
$100,000, drawing more than 60,000100,000, drawing more than 60,000
more than $ drivers on the nation's oldest super speedway.
The Saturday afternoon affair will follow the
sports fans. Southern 500 Festival parade set Saturday morning
An exciting Southern 500 Festival Parade, and will precede the Miss Southern 500 beauty
pageant set Saturday evening at the Raceway.
sponsored by the Darlington Jaycees, and a
Darlington Raceway president Barney Wallace
glamorous Miss Southern 500 Beauty Pageant
said he expects the Darlington 250 to become an
add to the festive atmosphere that captures the annual highlight of Southern 500 festivities. "Many
imagination of the entire area for a week. of the fans come to Darlington for the week of the
500," says Wallace, "and the Darlington 250 should
Thousands of race fans spend the night be provide them with plenty of racing action Saturday
fore the Southern 500 in the Darlington Race afternoon.
"The GT division offers a new area of competi
way infield and this fun-filled setting has appro
tion and also offers fans of sports sedans an ex
priately earned the title of the "World's Largest
cellent opportunity to watch their cars in competi
All-Night Picnic." tion on the nation's oldest super speedway."
UPPER BOXES BOX SEAT INFORMATION
There are 50 upper
lower boxes
boxes and 116 lower
boxes. Each box contains
3
H
>
20 seats. Upper boxes
are $400.00 per box,
$20.00 per seat. Lower
boxes are $300.00 per
box, $15.00 per seat.
Excellent for groups or
businesses. Reserved
parking stickers furn
Uncovered grandstand “B” ished with purchase of
four or more box seats.
Box seat view is best.
Starting
•
B
MM LL KK JJ II
Covered grandstand “A”
Paddock
TELEPHONE: AREA CODE 803, 393-4041
DARLINGTON RACEWAY
DARLINGTON, S. C. 29532
Here are my reservations for the 19th Southern 500 and Darlington 250.
1st ANNUAL DARLINGTON 250, AUGUST 31, 1968
SOUTHERN 500, LABOR DAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1968
All Tickets — $5.00 (Grandstand or Infield)
Robert E. Lee Paddock @ $15 Total $—
Covered Stand A @ $12 Total $— All Gates Open 9 A. M.
.Uncovered Stand B @ $8 Total $_ at $5.00 — Total $
.Upper Box Seats @ $20 . Total $__ Here’s My Order: .
..Lower Box Seats @ $15 Total $_ Handling Charge $
Handling Charge $_ .25
Total Enclosed
Total Enclosed $
Street (Box)
Name
Zip Code PERSONAL CHECK ORDERS HELD TWO WEEKS
City and State
(Please type or print)
INFPLD ADMISSION - $5.00 PER PERSON - $1.00 PER CAR. INFIELD GATES OPEN SUNDAY, SEPT. 1, 1 P.M., FOR SOUTHERN 500.
