Cathy Elliott

Some facilities are so special that they literally define their sport. Stock car racing as it is known today did not exist until one man, armed with a vision and a willingness to get his hands dirty, constructed a race track in the middle of a South Carolina peanut field. More than six decades later, Darlington Raceway is still considered one of the crown jewels of racing. �The Lady in Black� is home to the largest margin of victory in NASCAR� history and its closest-ever finish. The legendary track has been the proving ground for every superstar of the sport.