NASCAR 75: Greatest drivers convene, reminisce at Darlington
Hall of Fame driver Bill Elliott smiles prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, May 14, 2023, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Matt Kelley]
NASCAR’s 75th anniversary brought together many of its 75 greatest drivers to be honored at Darlington Raceway this past weekend. NASCAR added 25 additional drivers to list recently. It updated the 50 greatest list put together for the 50th anniversary celebration in 1998. There were 33 of the all-time best racers on hand at Darlington. They included 95-year-old Hall of Famer Hershel McGriff. He drove in the first Southern 500 at Darlington 73 years ago.
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William Byron, right, climbs out of his car as his pit crew celebrates behind him after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, May 14, 2023, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
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