There are just two weeks left before NASCAR’s playoffs begin and there are still lots of automatic bids left to the taking. Denny Hamlin must be thrilled the tour is led back to Darlington Raceway.
The defending champion of this Bojangles Southern 500, Hamlin is second among active drivers with 2 wins at the 1.366-mile track and he has seven top 5s and 10 top 10s to proceed with it in 12 career races at the track. He’s finished in the top 3 in four of his last six races at Darlington and top 4 at five of his last six on this track.
The 38-year-old has to be thrilled to make his way to South Carolina this week as he looks for his first victory of the season as well as an automatic berth into the playoffs. However, with just three finishes within the top 10 in his past six races, he isn’t performing his best.
The Big 3 of Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. are doing just that. All three’ve wins on the track in their careers and have combined for 11 top 5s and 24 top 10s at Darlington Raceway. Busch is second among active drivers in motorist evaluation at the South Carolina track (105.1) and he’s our pick to win the Bojangles Southern 500.
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