[4] Coverage of the race would be spotty outside the Darlington area due to the broadcasting limitations of AM radio.

Confederate flags were frequently flown in all parts of the state back then;[5] they were shown alongside the Stars and Stripes.

A condition which supposedly arose from the proximity of one end of the track to a minnow pond the owner refused to move.

[6] Darlington has something of a legendary quality among drivers and older fans; this is probably due to its long track length relative to other NASCAR speedways of its era.

It's the first venue where many fans realized the truly high speeds that stock cars can achieve on a long track.

The singing of The Star-Spangled Banner (which had been the official anthem of the nation since 1931) would be performed but not filmed in the highlight video.

Russ Graham also spun twice in this race, once avoiding Fireball Roberts's M-1 (who had blown a tire and crashed) and then once a couple of laps later on his own.

Other notable NASCAR Grand National Series drivers that participated in this event were Junior Johnson, Ned Jarrett, and Lee Petty.

[3] Arden Mounts' appearance at this race, where he would crash into Don Duckworth's stalled vehicle, would be captured on highlight films.

Thomas drove a pale green 1955 Chevrolet 150 during a time where NASCAR was used to test the endurance of the newest passenger automobiles.

[12] An SBC Chevy V8 engine was used in Herb Thomas's race-winning vehicle; the Chevrolets during the 1955 season were lighter than their competitors, giving them better gas mileage and fewer pit stops needed to finish the race.

[3] Vehicle manufacturers involved in the race were Studebaker, Plymouth, Chevrolet, Buick, Dodge, Ford, Hudson, Cadillac, Pontiac, and Nash Motors.

Sponsors for the drivers in the race included Mercury Outboards, Marion Cox Garage, Schwam Motors, Helzafire (owned by Kentucky Colonel Ernest Woods),[14] The Racing Club, Paper Hangers, and Fish Carburetor Archived 2008-10-22 at the Wayback Machine.

[15] Smokey Yunick, Carl Kiekhaefer, and Red Vogt were the three most notable crew chiefs to take part in this event.

[16] Dick Beaty would make his NASCAR Grand National Series debut in this race.