Darlington’s Southern 500 is one of NASCAR’s crown jewels, with a long history and a reputation that few races can match. It was the sport’s first-ever 500-mile race and helped establish Darlington as the original superspeedway. That is why the way NASCAR presents the event has become a talking point.
Veteran journalists Jordan Bianchi and Jeff Gluck believe the Southern 500 deserves a bigger stage, both in its weekend format and on TV. They feel NASCAR is not treating one of its biggest races like the major event it is.
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“I don’t know how to say this politely, but I do think that the Southern 500 could use...
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