#20-Christopher Bell won the Cook Out Southern 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway. The win is his first win of the year, first at Darlington and 14th career win.
#54-Ty Gibbs finished 2nd followed by pole sitter #45-Tyler Reddick, #12-Ryan Blaney, #5-Kyle Larson, #19-Chase Briscoe, #21-Josh Berry, #23-Bubba Wallace, #22-Joey Logano, and #60-Ryan Preece.
Bell took four tires on the final pit stop of the night while Larson and three other drivers stayed out. Bell quickly moved to the front and passed Larson for the lead with 11 laps remaining. He pulled away to win by just over one second.
The race start was moved up 10 minute due to the threat of rain. Weather was not an issue for most of the race but there was a short red flag with 30 laps remaining when a light shower hit the track.
Stage 1 was won by #45-Tyler Reddick. Stage 2 was won by #20-Christopher Bell.
The fastest lap bonus a earned by #20-Christopher Bell
There were 29 lead changes among 12 drivers and 6 cautions for 644 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was: 123.741mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Driver Points Standings, Owner Points Standings, Cumulative Report, Infraction Report.
How the Chase drivers fared at Darlington:
#20-Christopher Bell — WON | Stage 1: 4th | Stage 2: WON | 46 laps led | Fastest lap
#54-Ty Gibbs — 2nd | Started 28th (+26) | Stage 1: 10th
#45-Tyler Reddick — 3rd | Stage 1: WON | Stage 2: 9th | 74 laps led
#12-Ryan Blaney — 4th | Started 24th (+20) | Stage 1: 5th | Stage 2: 5th
#5-Kyle Larson — 5th | Started 25th (+20) | Stage 2: 2nd | Race-high 99 laps led
#19-Chase Briscoe — 6th | Stage 1: 6th | Stage 2: 7th | 30 laps led
#23-Bubba Wallace — 8th | Stage 1: 2nd | Stage 2: 4th | 38 laps led
#22-Joey Logano — 9th
#60-Ryan Preece — 10th | Stage 1: 7th
#77-Carson Hocevar — 11th | Started 34th (+23)
#2-Austin Cindric — 13th | Stage 1: 8th | Stage 2: 10th
#9-Chase Elliott — 14th
#11-Denny Hamlin — 18th | Stage 1: 3rd | Stage 2: 3rd | 68 laps led | Late contact with McDowell; toe-link damage
#17-Chris Buescher — 20th | Started 35th (+15) | Hit wall multiple times; toe-link damage
#7-Daniel Suarez — 21st
#24-William Byron — 37th | Stage 1: 9th | Stage 2: 8th | DNF — engine failure
For complete race information, check out the Darlington race page.
Enjoy Illinois 300
World Wide Technology Raceway
Sunday, Sept. 13, 3:00pm/et
TV: USA
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Stage Laps: 45/140/240
Practice/Qualifying: Sat. Sept. 12, 3:30-5:30pm/et. TV: TruTV & HBO Max
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Driver Points / Chase Standings after Darlington:
Race 1 of 10 in the Chase:
1) #11-Denny Hamlin, 2135, Leader
2) #20-Christopher Bell, 2123, -12
3) #12-Ryan Blaney, 2119, -16
4) #45-Tyler Reddick, 2111, -24
5) #19-Chase Briscoe, 2098, -37
6) #54-Ty Gibbs, 2096, -39
7) #5-Kyle Larson, 2086, -49
8) #9-Chase Elliott, 2063, -72
9) #22-Joey Logano, 2063, -72
10) #23-Bubba Wallace, 2054, -81
11) #17-Chris Buescher, 2047, -88
12) #77-Carson Hocevar, 2046, -89
13) #7-Daniel Suarez, 2041, -94
14) #2-Austin Cindric, 2033, -102
15) #60-Ryan Preece, 2031, -104
16) #24-William Byron, 2021, -114
See the Driver Points Standings and Owner Points Standings.
Cook Out Southern 500
Darlington Raceway
Sunday, Sept. 6
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