First asphalt superspeedway track

First asphalt superspeedway track
Who
Darlington International Raceway
What
first
Where
United States (South Carolina)
When
1950
The 2.19-km (1.366-mile) Darlington International Raceway, in Darlington, South Carolina, USA was the first asphalt superspeedway in the world when it opened in 1950. The first race on the track, called the Southern 500, was won by Johnny Mantz (USA) in a Plymouth at an average speed of 122.72 km/h (76.26 mph).