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Kevin Harvick won the NASCAR Cup Series The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway

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DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MAY 17: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light YOURFACEHERE Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 17, 2020 in Darlington, South Carolina. NASCAR resumes the season after the nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Starting from 6th place Car 4 Kevin Harvick Busch Light #YOURFACEHERE Ford won the The Real Heroes 400, his 50th win in 687 NASCAR Cup Series races. Harvick is now tied with NASCAR Hall of Famers Ned Jarrett and Junior Johnson for 12th on the series wins list. This is his 1st win & 5th Top 10 finish in 2020. This is his 2nd win & 13th Top 10 finish in 25 races at Darlington Raceway. Kevin Harvick is the only driver this season to finish in the top-10 in all five races of 2020. 2nd Place Car 88 Alex Bowman ChevyGoods.com NOCO Chevrolet, started from 2nd place posted his 1st Top 10 finish in 6 races at Darlington Raceway. It is his 2nd Top 10 finish in 2020. 3rd Place Car 1 Kurt Busch Monster Energy Chevrolet, started from 22nd place posted his 10th Top 10 finish in 25 races at Darlington Raceway.

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MAY 17: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light YOURFACEHERE Ford, leads Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, during the NASCAR Cup Series The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 17, 2020 in Darlington, South Carolina. NASCAR resumes the season after the nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

4th Place Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, started from 11th place followed by 5th place Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Thank You Toyota, started from 10th place. 6th Place Car 19 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops Toyota, started from 15th place. 7th Place Car 8 Tyler Reddick # Caterpillar Chevrolet, started from 29th place was the highest finishing rookie. 8th Place Car 20 Erik Jones DeWalt Atomic Thank You Toyota, started from 20th place followed by 9th place Car 38 John Hunter Nemechek # SCAG Ford, started from 34th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 42 Matt Kenseth Credit One Bank Chevrolet, in 10th place, started from 12th place. Kevin Harvick leads the point standings by 28 points over Alex Bowman. Due to COVID-19 there were no fans in the stands. Everyone seemed happy to be back racing but missed the fans.

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MAY 17: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, takes the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 17, 2020 in Darlington, South Carolina. NASCAR resumes the season after the nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

The race had 10 Cautions for 57 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 2 for #47 Crash Turn 2. 2nd Caution on lap 32 for Competition Caution. 3rd Caution on lap 91 for #17, 48 Crash Turn 2 / Stage 1 Conclusion. 4th Caution on lap 111 for #24 Crash Turn 3. 5th Caution on lap 125 for #96 Spin Turn 2.6th Caution on lap 156 for Debris.7th Caution on lap 174 for #95 Crash Turn 4. 8th Caution on lap 187 for Stage 2 Conclusion. 9th Caution on lap 213 for #17, 95 Crash Frontstretch. 10th Caution on lap 254 for #6 Spin Turn 1.

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MAY 17: A general view of the pace car leading the field prior to the NASCAR Cup Series The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 17, 2020 in Darlington, South Carolina. NASCAR resumes the season after the nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

The race had 10 Lead Changes among 6 drivers; B. Keselowski 1-44; A. Bowman 45-80; J. Johnson 81-89; W. Byron 90-92; A. Bowman 93; K. Harvick 94-174; J. Yeley(i) 175; B. Keselowski 176-188; A. Bowman 189-192; B. Keselowski 193-215; K. Harvick 216-293.

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MAY 17: Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 ChevyGoods.com NOCO Chevrolet, and Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light YOURFACEHERE Ford, lead during the NASCAR Cup Series The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 17, 2020 in Darlington, South Carolina. NASCAR resumes the season after the nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Stage:
Stage 1 Top 10: 24, 11, 88, 4, 2, 10, 14, 8, 6, 9
Stage 2 Top 10: 2, 88, 19, 4, 14, 1, 37, 22, 11, 20

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MAY 17: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light YOURFACEHERE Ford, celebrates winning the NASCAR Cup Series The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 17, 2020 in Darlington, South Carolina. NASCAR resumes the season after the nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MAY 17: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Cup Series The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 17, 2020 in Darlington, South Carolina. NASCAR resumes the season after the nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MAY 17: Ryan Newman, driver of the #6 Oscar Mayer Ford, stands on pit road prior to the NASCAR Cup Series The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 17, 2020 in Darlington, South Carolina. NASCAR resumes the season after the nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MAY 17: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, walks on to pit road prior to the NASCAR Cup Series The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 17, 2020 in Darlington, South Carolina. NASCAR resumes the season after the nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MAY 17: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, waits on pit road prior to the NASCAR Cup Series The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 17, 2020 in Darlington, South Carolina. NASCAR resumes the season after the nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MAY 17: NASCAR honors frontline health care workers with their name displayed on the drivers car during the NASCAR Cup Series The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 17, 2020 in Darlington, South Carolina. NASCAR resumes the season after the nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MAY 17: A NASCAR official with a mask looks on prior to the NASCAR Cup Series The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 17, 2020 in Darlington, South Carolina. NASCAR resumes the season after the nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MAY 17: NASCAR Cup Series haulers are unloaded in the garage area prior to the NASCAR Cup Series The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 17, 2020 in Darlington, South Carolina. NASCAR resumes the season after the nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19). (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

NASCAR Cup Series Race Number 5

Darlington Raceway – Darlington, SC – 1.366 – Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 293 Laps – 400.238 Miles

Finish Start Car Driver Team Laps Status

1. 6. Car 4 Kevin Harvick Busch Light #YOURFACEHERE Ford 293 Running
2. 2. Car 88 Alex Bowman ChevyGoods.com NOCO Chevrolet 293 Running
3. 22. Car 1 Kurt Busch Monster Energy Chevrolet 293 Running
4. 11. Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet 293 Running
5. 10. Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Thank You Toyota 293 Running
6. 15. Car 19 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops Toyota 293 Running
7. 29. Car 8 Tyler Reddick # Caterpillar Chevrolet 293 Running
8. 20. Car 20 Erik Jones DeWalt Atomic Thank You Toyota 293 Running
9. 34. Car 38 John Hunter Nemechek # SCAG Ford 293 Running
10. 12. Car 42 Matt Kenseth Credit One Bank Chevrolet 293 Running
11. 16. Car 3 Austin Dillon Symbicort Chevrolet 293 Running
12. 5. Car 10 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford 293 Running
13. 1. Car 2 Brad Keselowski Discount Tire Ford 293 Running
14. 3. Car 21 Matt DiBenedetto Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford 293 Running
15. 21. Car 6 Ryan Newman Oscar Mayer Ford 293 Running
16. 7. Car 12 Ryan Blaney Menards/Duracell Ford 293 Running
17. 13. Car 14 Clint Bowyer Rush Trucking/Mobil 1 Ford 293 Running
18. 9. Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 293 Running
19. 33. Car 13 Ty Dillon GEICO Chevrolet 293 Running
20. 25. Car 37 Ryan Preece Cottonelle Chevrolet 293 Running
21. 17. Car 43 Bubba Wallace World Wide Technology Chevrolet 293 Running
22. 14. Car 41 Cole Custer # HaasTooling.com Ford 293 Running
23. 31. Car 34 Michael McDowell CarParts.com Ford 293 Running
24. 28. Car 95 Christopher Bell # Rheem Toyota 293 Running
25. 37. Car 96 * Daniel Suarez Today.Tomorrow.Toyota Toyota 292 Running
26. 4. Car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota 292 Running
27. 35. Car 15 Brennan Poole # SpartanGO Chevrolet 292 Running
28. 30. Car 27 JJ Yeley(i) Jacob Construction Ford 291 Running
29. 36. Car 77 Reed Sorenson Bon Secours #TheRealHeroes Chevrolet 291 Running
30. 32. Car 51 Joey Gase(i) Agri Supply Ford 289 Running
31. 19. Car 32 Corey LaJoie Drydene Ford 289 Running
32. 24. Car 17 Chris Buescher Fastenal Ford 287 Running
33. 38. Car 66 * Timmy Hill(i) RoofClaim.com Toyota 286 Running
34. 40. Car 7 * Josh Bilicki(i) Gravely Chevrolet 286 Running
35. 18. Car 24 William Byron Axalta Chevrolet 279 Running
36. 27. Car 00 Quin Houff # UNITS Chevrolet 137 Electrical
37. 26. Car 53 Garrett Smithley # Trophy Tractor Chevrolet 127 Power
38. 8. Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Ally Chevrolet 89 Accident
39. 39. Car 78 * BJ McLeod(i) Chevrolet 13 Engine
40. 23. Car 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Kroger Chevrolet 1 Accident

Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following vehicle(s) dropped to the rear of the field under penalty for the reasons indicated: No. 18 (Multiple Inspection Failures). Failed to Qualify: None. Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 27 Mins, 21 Secs. Average Speed: 115.815 MPH. Margin of Victory: 2.154 Seconds. Caution Flags: 10 for 57 laps. Lead Changes: 10 among 6 drivers. American Ethanol Green Flag Restart Award: Kevin Harvick, #4. Sunoco Rookie of the Race Award: Tyler Reddick, #8.

(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series

Next Race: May 20, 2020 – Darlington Raceway

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