The '71 Mercury: Inside David Pearson's dominant run at Darlington for Wood Brothers

Now in its 75th year, Darlington Raceway has always been deemed one of NASCAR’s toughest tracks to maneuver over 500 miles. One driver looked at the famed 1.366-mile oval as his all-time favorite and enjoyed great success there.Three-time Cup Series champion David Pearson was a master at the egg-shaped track, winning 10 of his 105-career victories at Darlington from April of 1968 to April of 1980. His final win there came in April of 1980 with team owner Hoss Ellington while driving a