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Darlington update: Work in progress

DARLINGTON, SC (WIS) – The infamous wall that has dashed so many Darlington dreams and caused countless "Darlington Stripes" began to take shape on Monday as crews re-assembled the outer SAFER barrier wall at Darlington Raceway.

Paving began at the track "Too Tough to Tame" in mid-January. With the outer groove of the track complete, construction crews are now focusing on finishing the racing surface and infield access tunnel in advance of the 2008 Dodge Challenger 500.

The new asphalt surface at Darlington Raceway is part of a $10 million capital improvement project that began following the 2007 Dodge Avenger 500.

In addition to the new racing surface, work is also underway to complete a new infield access tunnel large enough to accommodate race car haulers, motorcoaches and emergency vehicles.

The stars of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will take on the track "Too Tough to Tame" in the Dodge Challenger 500 on May 10, 2008. The racing action kicks off with the USAC Silver Crown Series and the NASCAR Nationwide Series Diamond Hill Plywood 200 on May 8th and 9th, respectively.

To order tickets and Colvin Grill all-you-can-eat package, call 1-866-459-RACE or go to http://www.racetickets.com.

Posted by Chantelle Janelle