While the spotlight stayed glued to the Toyota-Chevy slugfest, RFK Racing quietly delivered the kind of disciplined performance that wins championships — or at least ruins someone else’s.
A day that began with dominance and nearly ended in defeat became a savage comeback as Hamlin muscled his way back to Victory Lane.
NASCAR TV THIS WEEK
Friday, March 20 3:30 p.m., NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Practice and Qualifying at Darlington Raceway, FS2
7:30 pm., NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Buckle Up South Carolina 200 at Darlington Raceway, FS1 Saturday, March 21 Noon, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Practice and Qualifying at Darlington Raceway, The CW App
2:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Practice and Qualifying at Darlington Raceway, Prime Video
4:30 p.m., NASCAR Countdown Live, The CW
5:30 p.m., NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway, The CW Sunday, March 22 1:30 p.m., NASCAR RaceDay: Darlington, FS1
3 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway, FS1
Winner: Denny Hamlin Average Speed of Race Winner: 148.992 mph. Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 41 Mins, 17 Secs. Margin of Victory: .502 Seconds. Caution Flags: 3 for 20 laps. Lead Changes: 21 among 9 drivers. Stage 1 Top 10: 20,5,11,54,23,24,60,9,12,45 Stage 2 Top 10: 24,5,20,23,11,45,17,60,9,2 Fastest Lap: #11 Lap 2/29.454
