Dodge Challenger 500 History

The Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington Raceway has been around in one form or another since the late 50’s. With Dodge as the primary sponsor, this race has been known as the Dodge Avenger 500, Dodge Charger 500, and is now being hailed as the Dodge Challenger 500. Regardless, the combination of Darlington Raceway and a long history have made this Darlington drama a favorite among NASCAR lovers. It has also spawned some classic competitive fire, even among teammates. In 2008, Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon roared down the track beat each other up all race, only to have Gordon capture the flag while Johnson finished 3rd behind Denny Hamlin.

Darlington Raceway has been called “The Track Too Tough to Tame” by drivers faced with its’ unique design. True, it has a roughly classic oval shape, but with the turns at either end designed completely differently, racing teams can choose to handle one or the other well, and just live with the next one. NASCAR fans get a tough track, tougher competition, and even stiffer competition for this traditional blowout at Darlington Raceway. Bypass the crowd and let Sportstravel.com set you up with a complete Dodge Challenger 500 package that will make your NASCAR trip complete.