Hardcore race fans attending the Darlington Historic Racing Festival over the weekend at the Darlington Raceway were treated to question and answer sessions as well as autograph sessions with NASCAR legends including Cale Yarborough, David Pearson, Ned Jarrett, Junior Johnson, Marvin Panch and open-wheel legend Johnny Rutherford. Over 135 historic cars were also on display.

"The Darlington Historic Racing Festival presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts is an event for the diehard race fan," said Darlington Raceway President, Chris Browning. "This event gives our fans the opportunity to get up close to some of the cars and drivers that helped shape motorsports into what it is today."

The legendary drivers attending represented nine Southern 500, seven Daytona 500 and three Indianapolis 500 victories collectively.

The second annual festival featured stock cars, Indy roadsters, midgets and modifieds. Three of the Indy roadsters on display actually raced at the track "Too Tough To Tame" in the 1950's and were on loan from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. One of the roadsters, a 1950 Russo-Nichels Special, took the checkered flag at Darlington in 1950.

Darlington Raceway officals have announced that tickets to the 2010 Southern 500 and the NASCAR Nationwide Series Diamond Hill Plywood 200 will go on-sale on October 10, 2009.

Hardcore race fans can contact the Darlington Raceway for more information at 843-395-8802 or visit online at www.darlingtonraceway.com/tickets.

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