DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 02: The sun sets over the track during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 2, 2018 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
DARLINGTON, SC – SEPTEMBER 02: Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 LLumar Chevrolet, leads Aric Almirola, driver of the #10 Smithfield Helping Hungry Homes Ford, and Clint Bowyer, driver of the #14 Carolina Ford Dealers Ford, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 2, 2018 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
DARLINGTON, SC – SEPTEMBER 02: The sun sets over the track during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 2, 2018 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
DARLINGTON, SC – SEPTEMBER 02: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Throwback Toyota, leads the field to green during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 2, 2018 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
DARLINGTON, SC – SEPTEMBER 02: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Duracell Ford, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 2, 2018 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
DARLINGTON, SC – SEPTEMBER 02: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Throwback Toyota, leads the field during pace laps prior to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 2, 2018 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
DARLINGTON, SC – SEPTEMBER 02: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 DC Solar Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 2, 2018 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
DARLINGTON, SC – SEPTEMBER 02: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles 1998 Retro Toyota, talks with NASCAR legend Ernie Irvan who he honors with his throwback scheme prior to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 2, 2018 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Getty Images)
DARLINGTON, SC – SEPTEMBER 02: Derrike Cope, driver of the #99 Bojangles’ Chevrolet, races during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 2, 2018 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
DARLINGTON, SC – SEPTEMBER 02: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Genuine Draft Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 2, 2018 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
DARLINGTON, SC – SEPTEMBER 02: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Genuine Draft Ford, celebrates after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 2, 2018 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
Written by: NASCAR/ Getty Images/Greg Engle, September 3, 2018