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2007-05-12 - Darlington looks good for 2008 race

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The latest sign that Darlington Raceway could be around for a while was a, well, sign.

Only steps from the entrance of the track "Too Tough To Tame," a billboard proclaimed, "New Asphalt, Same Attitude," and included the race dates of May 9-11, 2008. It also included information about where fans could make deposits to purchase tickets for a Nextel Cup race a year from now.

Darlington president Chris Browning hasn't gotten the official word from NASCAR about the track's place next season.The latest sign that Darlington Raceway could be around for a while was a, well, sign.

Only steps from the entrance of the track "Too Tough To Tame," a billboard proclaimed, "New Asphalt, Same Attitude," and included the race dates of May 9-11, 2008. It also included information about where fans could make deposits to purchase tickets for a Nextel Cup race a year from now.

Darlington president Chris Browning hasn't gotten the official word from NASCAR about the track's place next season.

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