September bound
Racing will once again resonate around Darlington Raceway on Labor Day weekend with the inaugural Darlington Historic Racing Festival on August 30-31, 2008.
The Darlington Historic Racing Festival will feature legendary cars and drivers from a variety of racing series, including NASCAR and IndyCar, from the 1950s through the 1970s. Racing personalities who have already agreed to participate include Junior Johnson, Buddy Baker, Darrell Waltrip and David Pearson.
"We are absolutely thrilled to bring more than 100 vintage race cars to Darlington Raceway on Labor Day weekend," said Chris Browning, track president.
The first tickets to the inaugural event were sold December 13 in the Darlington Raceway ticket office. Florence, S.C. resident Jack Hesley was the proud purchaser.
"When I heard tickets were on sale for this event I could not wait to purchase them," said Hesley, who first attended an event at Darlington Raceway in 1978. "I am excited to be back at Darlington Raceway on Labor Day weekend."
Tickets for the event are $15 per day or $25 for the entire weekend, children age 12 and under will be admitted free. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Darlington Raceway ticket office at 866-459-RACE or online at www.racetickets.com.
