DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin shook off a difficult week in the best way possible — ending his season-long winless drought with a victory at the Southern 500 to open the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. But Hamlin held firm up near the wall to take the checkered flag“He was going to have to go through me,” Hamlin said. Busch slammed the wall — to the delight of large crowd back at Darlington — and drove straight to his hauler. PLAYOFF PROBLEMSPlenty of drivers with high playoff hopes left Darlington with problems, including two-time series champion Busch. UP NEXTThe NASCAR Cup series playoffs continue at Richmond, Virginia, on Saturday.

Source: thestar September 06, 2021 03:04 UTC