Tim Tuttle: Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon looking to tame Darlington will strong Saturday runs NASCAR’s original superspeedway at 1.361 miles opened in 1950 with Johnny Mantz winning the Southern 300 in a field with 75 starters. Even more than a half-century later, “The Track Too Tough to Tame” still produces wild, unpredictable finishes with five different drivers taking the checkers in the last five Cup races. Read more on Sports Illustrated