Darlington regains Southern 500 name (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

The Southern 500 is back at Darlington Raceway. Track president Chris Browning says the historic name will return to Darlington when the Sprint Cup series comes back in May for Mother's Day weekend in 2009. The Southern 500 was first run in 1950 and became one of NASCAR's most prestigious events. It became a Labor Day weekend tradition until that race was moved to California Speedway after...

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