Darlington Raceway to roll out 75 Greatest Moments campaign ahead of 2025 Cook Out Southern 500
DARLINGTON, S.C. (June 17, 2025) – Darlington Raceway announced today that in celebration of the venue’s 75th anniversary, the track will be unveiling and highlighting the 75 greatest moments to have taken place at The Lady in Black. The campaign will be showcasing the legacy, culture, and evolution of the track “Too Tough to Tame,” while engaging fans across digital, social, and at-track experiences in the lead-up to the 2025 Cook Out Southern 500, Aug. 31.
“Standing as one of the most historic sites in our sport, it’s essential we acknowledge and commemorate the key moments that have made Darlington Raceway the landmark it is,” said Darlington Raceway President Josh Harris. “We’re excited to honor our 75th Anniversary and recognize the greatest moments as we approach our crown jewel event in the Cook Out Southern 500.”
The 75 greatest moments from NASCAR’s original superspeedway will be revealed as “eras” in chronological order as opposed to a countdown list, beginning this week with crucial moments in the track’s infancy. Additionally, fans will have the opportunity to vote on their favorite all-time moments from the track that will be spotlighted prior to the Labor Day race weekend. The rollout will occur over a 10-week period and take place across Darlington Raceway’s X, Facebook, and Instagram pages as well as at darlingtonraceway.com/75Moments.
The campaign comes off the heels of Darlington Raceway’s 75th Anniversary display unveiling at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. In honor of The Lady in Black’s rich history, the NASCAR Hall of Fame curated and developed an exhibit with four cases, 24 artifacts with photos and 25 standalone timeline photos. A total of 28 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductees are named in the exhibit script, underscoring Darlington’s importance in the landscape of stock car racing.
Darlington Raceway’s 75th Anniversary season continues at high-speed Aug. 30-31 during Labor Day Weekend. Racing begins on Saturday, Aug. 30, as the 2025 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs get underway as the series’ top 10 drivers will vie for a win in the Sober or Slammer 200 that punches their ticket into the Round of 8. And then on Sunday, Aug. 31 the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series will open their playoffs with the Cook Out Southern 500, one of NASCAR’s crown-jewel events and the culmination of Darlington Raceway’s 75th Anniversary celebration.
NASCAR fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets while supplies last at 866-459-7223 or online at darlingtonraceway.com.
About Darlington Raceway
Darlington Raceway, nicknamed The Lady in Black and the Track Too Tough To Tame, is home to the award-winning Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR and annually hosts two NASCAR Cup Series race weekends, along with the NASCAR Xfinity Series and/or NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. Opening in 1950, Darlington Raceway is “A NASCAR Tradition” and NASCAR’s original superspeedway with its famed 1.366-mile egg-shaped oval, challenging the sports best in one of the most iconic NASCAR races, the Southern 500®. For more information about Darlington Raceway, visit darlingtonraceway.com. Stay connected to Darlington Raceway on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and the NASCAR Tracks App.
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Euro Series, NASCAR Mexico Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series).
The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.
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