FAQs
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
PERMITTED ITEMS
- One backpack per person (maximum size of 18"x18"x14") or clutch bag/fanny pack (maximum size of 4.5"x6.5")
- One soft-sided cooler per person (maximum size of 14"x14"x14")
- Sunscreen, sunblock, hand sanitizer, and bug spray (aerosol, gel, or liquid forms)
- Pre-packaged and sealed food and beverage items in a clear bag or soft-sided coolers, including alcoholic beverages (no glass containers)
- Ice
- Insulated cups - the maximum size of 64 oz.
- Cameras (lens must be 6in. or less and non-detachable), binoculars, scanners, and headsets that can be worn over the neck, belt, or carried in a clear bag
- ONLY collapsible, umbrella strollers are permitted
- iPads, tablets, and laptops computers
- Seat cushions without metal components
- Cigarettes and lighters
- Service animals
- Nationality flags attached to a pencil-sized wooden stick. Flags may not obstruct any other fan's view of the event
These items are all permitted through gate entry.
NON-LICENSED MOTORIZED VEHICLES ARE NOT PERMITTED. THIS INCLUDES: GOLF CARTS, SCOOTERS, ATV’S, UTV’S, HOVERBOARDS/SKATEBOARDS, RIDING COOLERS, SEGWAYS, E-BIKES (ELECTRIC BICYCLES), RIDING BAR STOOLS, DUNE BUGGIES, AND RAZORS. A VEHICLE THAT IS STREET LEGAL OR LICENSED TO OPERATE ON THE ROADWAY DOES NOT MEAN IT IS ALLOWED ON DARLINGTON RACEWAY PROPERTY. DARLINGTON WILL REVIEW VEHICLES ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DEEM THEM UNAUTHORIZED. PLEASE LEAVE THEM AT HOME.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Foam or hard-sized coolers regardless of size
- Any firearm
- Knives not longer than 3 inches in length when closed or longer than 6 inches in length when open
- Utility tools (multi-purpose tool) with a knife blade longer than 3 inches
- Displays of the confederate flag
- Fireworks
- Glass or ceramic containers of any kind
- Dry ice
- Umbrellas
- Laser pointers
- Noise makers and air horns
- Aerosol cans (with the exception of sunscreen, sun block, hand sanitizer, and bug spray)
- Selfie sticks
- Tripods and monopods that are either solid or collapsible
- Illegal substances of any kind
- Seat cushions with metal components
- Collapsible chairs
- Wagons
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones
- Frisbees, balloons, beach balls or any other projectile
- Skateboards, hover boards, roller skates and bicycles
- Obscene or indecent clothing
- Cameras with lens larger than 6in. and/or detachable lens
- Strollers larger than collapsible umbrella strollers
PRE-RACE EXPERIENCE REDEMPTION INSTRUCTIONS
REDEEM YOUR PRE-RACE EXPERIENCE PASS FOR YOUR WRISTBAND BEFORE SUNDAY AND SKIP THE WAIT. Simply stop by the ticket office and have your pass scanned.
Can't stop by before Sunday? No worries! Stop by the ticket office on Sunday or any Pre-Race Experience entrance to redeem your wristband.
ENTRANCES WILL OPEN UP AT 11:30
- Enter Pre-Race Experience at any of the locations below:
- West Tunnel
- The Walk of Champions
- Entrance Portals at the bottom of the Wallace Grandstand
- Infield Side of the tunnels
EXITING IS BASED ON YOUR SEAT LOCATIONS:
- For Wallace and Tyler, please exit through the portals located at the base of the Wallace Grandstand
- For Brasington, please exit through the Walk of Champions
- For Pearson, please exit through the West Tunnel
Monday - Sunday 9:00am to 7:00pm
The Darlington Raceway Ticket Office hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Ticket agents are available via phone during the day and after office hours and on weekends by calling 866-459-RACE (7223).
Will Call is located at the front stretch ticket office at gate 16 and backstretch ticket office at gate 3. You also must have a picture ID.
The “best’ seat is a personal preference. Some fans prefer to sit higher so they can see more of the entire track, while some like to be closer to the action down low. We offer seats directly across from pit road on the frontstretch or sit closer to the turns in Brasington Tower or the newly renovated seats in Pearson Tower.
We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express credit cards. Payment by check, money order, traveler's checks and cash are only accepted prior to race week. NO CASH OR PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON RACE WEEK.
The start finish line is in front of Tyler Tower, Section M and in the Wallace Grandstand at Section J.
We offer free daily event parking for passenger vehicles and motorcycles. We also offer an upgrade parking option for a fee in our Pole Position lot. Overnight parking (camping) is available in designated lots for RV’s and Tent Camping.
We also offer upgraded parking options for a fee in our Pole Position lot, Brasington Parking lot, Too Tough To Tame Tailgate and Turn 2 Parking lot. For more information view here.
Yes, Darlington Raceway runs a "walk only" passage at the west tunnel.
Tickets purchased through any channel other than the main track ticket office are not covered under the Weather Protection Program. Only regular grandstand tickets for a postponed NASCAR event purchased directly from the track are eligible for an exchange under this policy.