The Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina hosts the Dodge Challenger 500 each year, and it is a very popular event for fans of racing. The race typically takes place during Mother’s Day weekend in May each year. People from all over the United States flock to Darlington for this popular race each year. In fact, the event has sold out in past years, nearly every year. The event is sometimes referred to as the “Showtime Southern 500.” The event is associated with the Rebel 300, which is also hosted by the Darlington Raceway.
The event is sponsored by Dodge, which is the reason for its name, the Dodge Challenger 500. The event name is due to change depending on what corporate sponsorship the event has that year. The event has been broadcasted on a variety of different networks. First it was broadcasted on ABC, then ESPN. Recent years, since 2001, the event has been broadcasted on the FOX Network.
