DARLINGTON – May 8, 2022 – ANTHONY HOLBROOK
The NASCAR Cup Series 12th point’s race of the season visited Darlington Raceway retro fashion for the Annual Goodyear 400 “Throw Back” race.
Opening in 1950, the 4 turn distinctive 1.366 mile oval indeed has a history of itself.
The unique oval, somewhat egg-shaped design and displays different Turn configurations. A condition which supposedly arose due to a local land owner refusing to relocate a local minnow pond resulting in the disconfirmation design of the Turns.
To tame the track, Race Teams must set accommodate these variables when setting and dialing in their car.
Penske Ford Driver Joey Logano will bring the race to green after winning the pole at the famed track which is characterized as “A NASCAR Tradition”.
Goodyear 400 – Recap:
With 33 laps remaining a collision involving Bubba Wallace, Kurt Busch and Martin Truex Jr. forced a caution in which would impact the outcome of the victor.
Hendricks’s William Byron followed the tire tracks of race leader Joey Logano as the caution flag flew. After an aggressive restart, Byron edged into the lead with 24 laps remaining.
After relinquishing the point, Logano continued to close in, chipping away real-estate while advancing to the leader.
Setting sites on the leader, Joey Logano’s Last-Lap “Bump and Run” enabled an opening to regain the post.
Joey Logano guards off an advancing Tyler Reddick to win the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Speedway in South Carolina on Sunday.
Justin Haley was third followed by, Kevin Harvick, Chase Elliott, Christopher Bell, Michael McDowell, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Austin Dillon and Daniel Suarez.
Joey Logano led 109 of the 293 laps and marks his first Checker Flag since winning on the dirt at Bristol in 2021.
Kyle Larson whom contended early in event, drove his way to the front row only to be stricken with engine issues. Forcing the reining NASCAR Cup Champion to the garage in Stage 2 and out of any positive finish.
Stage 2 winner Ross Chastain found misfortune in the final stage slamming the barrier wall head-on while running second.
Brad Keselowski earned his Darlington Stripe after slamming into the wall in front of Kyle Bush. The domino confrontation obstructed the handling of Kyle Bush’s Toyota to contend with The Lady in Black.
Goodyear 400 Results (Stage 1) : 1. Joey Logano; 2. Ross Chastain; 3. Christopher Bell; 4. Kyle Busch; 5. Martin Truex Jr; 6. William Byron; 7. Denny Hamlin; 8. Erik Jones; 9. Tyler Reddick; 10. Bubba Wallace;
Goodyear 400 Results (Stage 2) : 1. Ross Chastain; 2. Martin Truex Jr; 3. Joey Logano; 4. Denny Hamlin; 5. William Byron; 6. Erik Jones; 7. Christopher Bell; 8. Chase Elliott; 9. Aric Almirola; 10. Daniel Suarez;
Goodyear 400 – Race Results:
Pos | Driver
1. Joey Logano
2. Tyler Reddick
3. William Byron
4. Justin Haley
5. Chase Elliott
6. Christopher Bell
7. Michael McDowell
8. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
9. Austin Dillon
10. Daniel Suarez
11. Aric Almirola
12. Ty Dillon
13. William Byron
14. Harrison Burton
15. Todd Gilliland
16. Chris Buescher
17. Ryan Blaney
18. Austin Cindric
19. Cody Ware
20. Chase Briscoe
21. Denny Hamlin
22. Landon Cassill
23. JJ Yeley
24. Martin Truex Jr
25. Erik Jones
26. Cole Custer
27. Bubba Wallace
28. Kurt Busch
29. Alex Bowman
30. Ross Chastain
31. Daniel Hemric
32. BJ McLeod
33. Kyle Busch
34. Brad Keselowski
35. Corey LaJoie
36. Kyle Larson
The NASCAR Cup Series travels to Kansas Speedway, Sunday May 15, 2022 for the :
AdventHealth 400
3:00 p.m. ET
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Kyle Busch is the event’s defending race champion while Kyle Larson claimed the October race in Kansas.
