FCS - Nascar Ticket Information

The above pictures show the case the tickets are encased in. The set as a whole is a very rare collection in itself, but each part of the set has its unique qualities. The photo showing the first sign advertising the first Labor Day 500 mile stock car race was personally received by Judge Anderson’s colleague from Harold Brasington Sr. himself from his personal collection prior to his death. Fayetteville Christian School has the original photo.

500 Mile Stock Car Race

The Stock Car ticket is rare considering the stands only originally held an estimated capacity of 10,000 racing fans. It has been estimated that anywhere from 17,000 to 25,000 fans showed for this special and unique racing event on Labor Day, Sept 4th 1950. Fans practically stood on top of each other and they scaled the fence just for a glimpse of the action. The race was won by Johnny Mantz, driving a Plymouth owned by Bill France Sr., Hubert Westmoreland, Curtis Turner, and Alvin Hawkins. So the fact any unused tickets survived is remarkable in itself. These tickets were more than likely infield tickets, but at this point no one has been able to confirm this bit of information. Many racing historians consider this race to be the grandfather of modern racing. It was the first 500 mile race as well as the first stock car race held on a completely paved track. It was the first time a track had paved banked straight always and turns. In 2003, the Labor Day event was given to California Speedway to end a 53 year racing tradition.

Indy Car Race

The “Big Car Race” ticket may be the most inspiring ticket of the collection because that is the type of race that is said to have inspired Mr. Brasington to build his race track. After traveling to and watching the Indianapolis 500 in 1933. Mr. Brasington came back with a vision to build a track in the south. These type cars were later called Indy Cars.

AMA Motorcycle Race

The AMA Motorcycle Race ticket is a very rare ticket indeed because not only is it part of the first inaugural series of races held at Darlington, but it was the one and only motorcycle race ever held at the super speedway. That tragic day Nov.11th 1950 two contestants of the motorcycle race died in crashes during that race. To this day Darlington has never held another motorcycle race.

Indy Car Race

The “Big Car Race” ticket may be the most inspiring ticket of the collection because that is the type of race that is said to have inspired Mr. Brasington to build his race track. After traveling to and watching the Indianapolis 500 in 1933. Mr. Brasington came back with a vision to build a track in the south. These type cars were later called Indy Cars.

AMA Motorcycle Race

The AMA Motorcycle Race ticket is a very rare ticket indeed because not only is it part of the first inaugural series of races held at Darlington, but it was the one and only motorcycle race ever held at the super speedway. That tragic day Nov.11th 1950 two contestants of the motorcycle race died in crashes during that race. To this day Darlington has never held another motorcycle race.