Darlington in Darlington County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Richard Petty All-Time NASCAR Record
Darlington International Raceway
Photographed by Dave W, May 21, 2023
1. Richard Petty All-Time NASCAR Record Marker
Here on May 13, 1967, Richard Petty set an all-time NASCAR record by streaking to victory in the Rebel 400, in a 1967 Plymouth. It was his 55th career Grand National win topping the previous career high of 54, set by his father, Lee Petty.
Erected 1967 by Chrysler-Plymouth Division / Chrysler Corporation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is September 4, 1967.
Location. 34° 17.844′ N, 79° 54.302′ W. Marker is in Darlington, South Carolina, in Darlington County. It is on Harry Byrd Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1301 Harry Byrd Hwy, Darlington SC 29532, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Darlington Raceway (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Darlington Raceway (a few steps from this marker); George W. Dargan (approx. one mile away); Henry "Dad" Brown (approx. 1.4 miles away); Julius A. Dargan House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Darlington Memorial Center (approx. 1.6 miles away); Site of First Methodist Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); Wilds-Edwards House / Samuel Hugh Wilds (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Darlington.
Photographed by Dave W, May 21, 2023
2. Richard Petty All-Time NASCAR Record Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
