Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The 1953 Southern 500 was a NASCAR Grand National Series racing event held on September 7, 1953 at Darlington Raceway in the American community of Darlington, South Carolina.Junior Johnson would make his NASCAR Cup Series debut as a driver in this event; amongst a laundry list of other rookie drivers. Bob Weatherly, Lonnie Bragg, and Elmer Cooper would race their only NASCAR event here along with several other "one-race wonders." Just months prior to the 1953 running of the Southern 500, the shape of the track forced vehicles to drive slowly at all time and passing opportunities were very few. A reconstruction effect helped to mold the racetrack into a fast venue for stock car racing prior to the completion of Daytona International Speedway.. }
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- 1953_Southern_500 abstract "The 1953 Southern 500 was a NASCAR Grand National Series racing event held on September 7, 1953 at Darlington Raceway in the American community of Darlington, South Carolina.Junior Johnson would make his NASCAR Cup Series debut as a driver in this event; amongst a laundry list of other rookie drivers. Bob Weatherly, Lonnie Bragg, and Elmer Cooper would race their only NASCAR event here along with several other "one-race wonders." Just months prior to the 1953 running of the Southern 500, the shape of the track forced vehicles to drive slowly at all time and passing opportunities were very few. A reconstruction effect helped to mold the racetrack into a fast venue for stock car racing prior to the completion of Daytona International Speedway.".