The egg-shaped oval known as "Too Tough to Tame", where brushing the outside wall is so routine it has its own name.
Darlington is asymmetric — its two ends have different radii, a consequence of the land it was built on in 1950 — so a car cannot be set up to suit both. Drivers run right up against the outer wall through the corners, and the resulting scrape down the right side is known locally as the Darlington Stripe, worn more as evidence than as embarrassment.
It is the oldest superspeedway in NASCAR and still regarded as the hardest of the intermediate tracks to drive well.
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Hotel · 12.7 km from circuit · 13 min drive · 4.3 (1,694) on Google
1735 Stokes Rd, Florence, SC 29501, USA
Straightforward lodging with an indoor saltwater pool, plus free hot breakfast & Wi-Fi. — via Google
Check pricesHotel websiteHotel · 12.9 km from circuit · 13 min drive · 4.2 (1,558) on Google
2038 W Lucas St, Florence, SC 29501, USA
Simple rooms in an unfussy hotel offering complimentary parking, breakfast & Wi-Fi. — via Google
Check pricesHotel websiteAparthotel · 17.1 km from circuit · 18 min drive · 4.7 (712) on Google
150 Westpark Dr, Florence, SC 29501, USA
Relaxed all-suite hotel offering complimentary Wi-Fi & breakfast, plus an outdoor pool & a gym. — via Google
Check pricesHotel websiteHotel · 17.9 km from circuit · 19 min drive · 4.3 (1,584) on Google
2671 Hospitality Blvd, Florence, SC 29501, USA
Modern hotel offers a pool, fitness center & a restaurant, plus electric vehicle charging stations. — via Google
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4 properties are listed near Darlington Raceway, the closest 12.7 km from the circuit. Each one is listed with its measured distance from the circuit, and every entry links to the property's own site.