NASCAR drivers Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt, both seven-time Cup Series champions, are now part of the Darlington Legends Walk. The Legends Walk is located on speedway property at the historic Darlington Raceway in South Carolina.

"Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt were obvious choices when we looked at who should be added to the Legends Walk," said Darlington Raceway President, Chris Browning. "Petty was one of the pioneers of NASCAR and paved the way for the fan-driver interaction we know today. Earnhardt certainly left his mark on NASCAR and is still second on the all-time Darlington victory list with nine victories. Both drivers loved racing here and we are happy to honor them."

Monuments honoring Petty and Earnhardt have been installed at the Darlington Legends Walk and hardcore race fans visiting "The Track Too Tough To Tame" for the SHOWTIME Southern 500 this weekend will be among the first to see them.

"This is a great way for Darlington to put some of the history of NASCAR and our track on display for fans to enjoy," said Browning. "The history of Darlington Raceway is so rich and we are going to do everything we can to preserve it for many generations to come."

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