Kyle Larson Wins Stage 1 at Darlington's Southern 500, 59th Career Cup Stage Win

Sep 1, 2024, 11:15 PM

Kyle Larson emerged victorious in Stage 1 of the Southern 500 NASCAR race at Darlington, marking his 59th career Cup Series stage win and ninth of the season. Larson led the field, finishing ahead of Bubba Wallace, who secured second place, followed by Chase Briscoe, Tyler Reddick, and Christopher Bell. The stage win awarded Larson 10 stage points, while Wallace earned nine points and gained eight points on Chris Buescher. The top ten finishers also included Denny Hamlin, Ty Gibbs, William Byron, Josh Berry, and Chris Buescher. This victory contributes to Larson's pursuit of the regular season championship. Notably, Tyler Reddick, who finished fourth, was reportedly feeling ill during the race.