Martin Truex Jr.’s attempted pass of Chase Elliott gave Kevin Harvick a Darlington win.
Harvick won the Southern 500 after Truex wasn’t able to pass Elliott for the lead with 15 laps to go in the race. As Truex wasn’t clear of Elliott entering turn 1 both cars ended up in the wall. Elliott slowed dramatically after the contact and Truex had to head to pit road for a flat tire as Harvick took over the lead.
The win is Harvick’s eighth of the season. He automatically advances to the second round of the playoffs with the victory, though that advancement was pretty much a formality entering the first race of the 10-race playoffs.