Inspection Complete: Kevin Harvick Officially Wins Southern 500 at Darlington

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 06: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Beer Throwback Ford, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 06, 2020 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Chris Keane/Getty Images)

Post-race technical inspection following Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway has been completed.

Kevin Harvick’s race-winning No. 4 Ford Mustang has passed. As a result, NASCAR has declared him the official winner of the race.

The No. 24 car of William Byron and No. 4 car of Harvick had one loose lug nut which will result in a monetary fine for their crew chiefs.

Kyle Busch’s No. 18 car and Clint Bowyer’s No. 14 car had two unsecured lug nuts, which will result in a one-race suspension and monetary fine for their crew chiefs.

No other issues were discovered in post-race inspection. As such, all results and standings are considered official.

Results pdf: 2020 NCS Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington

Points Report pdf: 2020 NCS Driver Standings After the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington

Points Report pdf: 2020 NCS Owner Standings After the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington

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