Who Will Earn Their Darlington Stripe?

For generations, a stripe of paint on the right panel of a driver's car and a matching stripe on the sidewall has been a badge of honor on the road to victory lane in the Cook Out Southern 500.

Every stripe tells a story. Make your Labor Day Weekend plans and witness it in person as Darlington paints its latest masterpiece. Get your tickets today!

The Darlington Stripe, or "Fenderprints" as David Pearson called them, originated from drivers racing mere inches from the outside guardrail and often grazing it as they pushed the limits of speed and courage at the Track Too Tough to Tame.