Carl Edwards wins at Darlington: #19-Carl Edwards won the Bojangles' Southern 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway for his 2nd win of the season, 1st win at Darlington and 25th career win. Edwards led just 15 of the 367 laps, but took the lead on the final pit stop of the night and held off the rest of the field. Early in the race he stayed out under caution and, on old tires, fell back through the field and lost a lap. He got his lap back on the 11th caution and worked his way back through the field.#2-Keselowski finished 2nd followed by #11-Hamlin, #22-Logano, #4-Harvick, #41-Busch, #18-Busch, #88-Earnhardt, Jr., #78-Truex, Jr., and #42-Larson.
Pole sitter, #2-Keselowski, led the most laps - 196, but could not get around Edwards at the end.
By finishing 7th, #18-Busch moves to 27th in the points standings. He is now 83 points ahead of 31st and has locked himself into the Chase.
#4-Harvick continues to be the points leader, now 42 points over #22-Logano.
There were 24 lead changes among 11 drivers. There were a record 18 cautions for 89 yellow flag laps.
The average speed was 111.993 mph.
Race Fast Facts - Darlington:
Carl Edwards won the 66th Annual Bojangles' Southern 500, his 25th victory in 398 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.
This is his second victory and ninth top-10 finish in 2015.
This is his first victory and eighth top-10 finish in 12 races at Darlington Raceway.
Brad Keselowski (second) posted his third top-10 finish in seven races at Darlington Raceway. It is his 17th top-10 finish in 2015.
Denny Hamlin (third) posted his eighth top-10 finish in ten races at Darlington Raceway.
Matt DiBenedetto (25th) was the highest finishing rookie.
Kevin Harvick leads the point standings by 42 points over Joey Logano.
(NASCAR Integrated Sports Marketing)(9-6-2015)
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