1953 Southern 500
The 1953 Southern 500, the fourth running of the event, was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on September 7, 1953 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. Junior Johnson would make his NASCAR Cup Series debut as a driver in this event; amongst a laundry list of other rookie drivers. Bob Weatherly, Lonnie Bragg, and Elmer Cooper would race their only NASCAR event here along with several other "one-race wonders." Just months prior to the 1953 running of the Southern 500, the shape of the track forced vehicles to drive slowly at all time and passing opportunities were very few. A reconstruction effect helped to mold the racetrack into a fast venue for stock car racing prior to the completion of Daytona International Speedway.
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1953 Southern 500
The 1953 Southern 500, the fourth running of the event, was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on September 7, 1953 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. Junior Johnson would make his NASCAR Cup Series debut as a driver in this event; amongst a laundry list of other rookie drivers. Bob Weatherly, Lonnie Bragg, and Elmer Cooper would race their only NASCAR event here along with several other "one-race wonders." Just months prior to the 1953 running of the Southern 500, the shape of the track forced vehicles to drive slowly at all time and passing opportunities were very few. A reconstruction effect helped to mold the racetrack into a fast venue for stock car racing prior to the completion of Daytona International Speedway.
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Race 30 of 37 in the 1953 NASCAR Grand National Series season
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