/ Modified oct 14, 2011 12:47 p.m.

Lady in Black

Darlington Raceway – home of NASCAR's first paved track; first super speedway ; first Winston Million win and first 500 mile race. Monday at 11 p.m. on PBS-HD.

Darlington Raceway has become a pillar of the NASCAR circuit, and has been compared to such other sports meccas as Lambeau Field, the "House that Ruth Built," the Kentucky Derby and The Masters.

NASCAR's first paved track. The first superspeedway. The first Winston Million win. The first 500 mile race. The first track where doors were fitted with braces to absorb the impact of (inevitably) hitting the wall. The birth of the infield camping tradition. The closest finish and also the largest margin of victory in NASCAR history. These are just a few of the historic events that have taken place at the Darlington Raceway in its 60 year history.

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Using a blend of original and NASCAR footage from the archives, this fast-paced program tracks the history of the Darlington Raceway, as told by the true legends of the sport, including Cale Yarborough, Cotton Owens, Junior Johnson, and David Pearson as well as some of today's biggest names, such as Jeff Gordon, Jeff Burton, Mark Martin, Richard Childress, and the "Iron Man" of the Nationwide Series, Jason Keller.

Monday at 11 p.m. on PBS-HD.

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