Hamlin takes rain-shortened Toyota 500 at Darlington
Denny Hamlin won a rain-shortened Toyota 500 at Darlington on Wednesday when NASCAR called the race with 20 laps to go.
It's Hamlin's second victory of the season after his triumph at the Daytona 500, and it's his third career win at Darlington.
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Hamlin held off teammate Kyle Busch, who finished in second place. Busch indirectly helped Hamlin earn the victory when he turned Chase Elliott out during the race.
| Place | Driver | Starting Pos. | Laps Led | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | 16 | 12 | 47 |
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 26 | 0 | 35 |
| 3 | Kevin Harvick | 20 | 10 | 40 |
| 4 | Brad Keselowski | 8 | 7 | 33 |
| 5 | Erik Jones | 13 | 27 | 39 |
| 6 | Joey Logano | 3 | 19 | 39 |
| 7 | Aric Almirola | 9 | 0 | 35 |
| 8 | Jimmie Johnson | 37 | 0 | 29 |
| 9 | Matt DiBenedetto | 7 | 0 | 29 |
| 10 | Martin Truex Jr. | 15 | 16 | 44 |
(Results courtesy: NASCAR)
Clint Bowyer, who won the night's first two stages, spun out after an accident in the third stage and finished in 22nd place.
The shortened race also started late due to rain. More weirdness ensued when a fox wandered onto the track during the final stoppage.
This was NASCAR's first race on a Wednesday since 1984, according to The Associated Press.
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