Leading up to this weekend's live NASCAR action from Darlington Raceway, NBC Sports presents a new one-hour documentary created to take fans inside the storied history of "The Track Too Tough To Tame." Produced in partnership with NASCAR Productions, SOUTHERN SPEED: THE LEGEND OF DARLINGTON premieres tonight at 9 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
Multi-platinum recording artist Darius Rucker narrates the special in tribute to his South Carolina roots. Current NASCAR drivers Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson and Kurt Busch are joined by Ken Squier and racing legends Dale Jarrett, Kyle Petty and Jeff Burton, who reflect on how the Southern 500 became a stock car racing tradition. Premiering during a week dedicated to honoring the rich history of NASCAR, the original program will also be available via live stream on the NBC Sports App and NBCSports.com. NBC Sports presents live coverage of the Bojangles' Southern 500 Sunday, Sept. 4, at 6 p.m. ET on NBC. A release detailing NBC Sports' NASCAR coverage from Darlington Raceway will be distributed later today. A preview of tonight's special is available here. Below are excerpts from "Southern Speed: The Legend of Darlington:" Kyle Petty, former driver and NASCAR on NBC analyst: "Bill France was there and Raymond Parks was there. So many Hall of Famers were there for that first race and that speaks volumes to what Darlington was, even in the beginning."Videos