Drivers hitting the wall are considered to have received their "Darlington Stripe" thanks to the missing paint on the right side of the car.

[2] Neil Castles' car had a problem early in the race, spent most of the day fixing it, and then came back out and was on track at the finish albeit 272 laps down.

Castles clearly didn't get any extra money for going back out, since he's shown as getting the same $150 as all the other drivers who failed to finish the race.

Atlanta International Raceway sponsored Jack Smith's car with their opening date, November 22.

[2] The city government bought the ride from Lee Petty in order to field Caspolitch in the race.

[4] Charley Cregar, Bud Crothers, and Johnny Patterson would make their final NASCAR Cup Series appearance at this event.

[2] Mario Rossi, Shorty Johns and Roy Burdick were crew chiefs in attendance for this event.

[6] Scenes from this race were used in the 1960 film Thunder in Carolina, starring Rory Calhoun and Alan Hale, Jr.