Darlington Results: September 2, 2023 (NASCAR Xfinity Series)

NASCAR race results from Darlington Raceway

NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers are on the starting grid in Darlington, South Carolina. The 1.366-mile of Darlington Raceway is set to host the Sports Clips VFW Help a Hero 200.

View the Darlington results for the NASCAR Xfinity Series below.

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John Hunter Nemechek and Denny Hamlin set the front row. 147 laps of stock car racing are up next…

Darlington Xfinity
Stage 1 – Report

NASCAR Xfinity Series - Darlington Raceway (1)
Credit: DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 02: John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the #20 Pye Barker Fire & Safety Toyota, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway on September 02, 2023 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Laps: 45 (1-45 / 147)

Green flag, Nemechek is clear into turn one as they run three wide for 2nd. Cole Custer wins the battle for 2nd off turn two.

Lap 7, Hemric and Berry both get loose off turn four in the battle for 5th. They rub doors and both continue.

Lap 11, Sammy Smith spins and the caution is out.

Lap 43, Josh Williams has blows a left front tire and the caution is out.

This stage will finish under cuation. John Hunter Nemechek wins stage one at Darlington Raceway!

Darlington Results (Stage 1) : 1. John Hunter Nemechek; 2. Denny Hamlin; 3. Kyle Larson; 4. Justin Allgaier; 5. Cole Custer; 6. Austin Hill; 7. Daniel Hemric; 8. Kyle Busch; 9. Chandler Smith; 10. Riley Herbst;

Darlington Xfinity
Stage 2 – Report

Laps: 45 (46-90 / 147)

Nemechek leads the field to the pit lane. Austin Hill wins the race to the pit exit.

Green, Nemechek noses ahead of Hill as they roll into turn one. Nemechek leads Custer off turn two.

Lap 55, Anthony Alfredo clears himself off turn four and he’s hooked into the wall. The caution is out.

Kyle Larson is complaining of an engine issue. He says the car is stumbling off turn two.

Green, Nemechek leads Hill and Larson off turn two.

Darlington Results (Stage 2) : 1. John Hunter Nemechek; 2. Austin Hill; 3. Kyle Larson; 4. Denny Hamlin; 5. Justin Allgaier; 6. Cole Custer; 7. Chandler Smith; 8. Parker Retzlaff; 9. Riley Herbst; 10. Daniel Hemric;

Darlington Xfinity
Stage 3 – Report

Laps: 57 (91-147 / 147)

Larson heads to the pit lane and the crew is changing out the carburetor.

Green flag on stage three, Nemechek clears Hill into turn one. Hamlin and Hill run side by side for 2nd off turn two. Hamlin wins the battle for 2nd on the outside lane.

Lap 103, Jeremy Clements and Kyle Sieg tangle off turn four. They both spin and the caution is out.

Nemechek and most of the leaders head for the pit lane. Heim and Parker Retzlaff take over the front row.

Green, Retzlaff is shoved to the lead in turn one.

38 to go, Austin Hill slides Allgaier to take 2nd away.

37 to go, Hill works inside of Retzlaff into turn three. He takes the lead away.

Austin Hill, Denny Hamlin - NASCAR Xfinity Series - Darlington Raceway (1)
Credit: DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 02: Austin Hill, driver of the #21 Bennett Transportation Chevrolet, and Denny Hamlin, driver of the #19 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway on September 02, 2023 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

25 to go

25 to go, Denny Hamlin has closed to the bumper of Hill in the battle for the lead.

23 to go, Hamlin drives it deep to the inside of turn one. They run side by side for the lead, Hamlin wins the battle off turn two.

16 to go, Ryan Sieg spins on his own off turn four, caution.

Hamlin leads the field to the pit lane. Hill wins the race to the pit exit.

Green with 10 to go, Nemechek and Hill run side by side into turn one. They remain side by side off turn two. Hill drives it deep to the bottom of turn three, Hill takes the lead off turn four.

7 to go, Hamlin has a run on Nemechek off turn two. Hamlin slides Nemechek for 2nd into turn three.

6 to go, Parker Kligerman spins with help from Sam Mayer, caution.

Green with 2 to go, Hamlin spins the tires but he still runs side by side with Hill in turn one. Hamlin wins the race off turn two via the outside lane.

1 to go, Nemechek slides Hill for 2nd. Hill crosses under him to retake the spot off turn two.

Denny Hamlin wins at Darlington Raceway!

Denny Hamlin wins - NASCAR Xfinity Series - Darlington Raceway (1)
Credit: DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 02: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #19 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway on September 02, 2023 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Darlington Raceway Results
September 2, 2023
NASCAR Xfinity Series

Pos | Driver

1. Denny Hamlin

2. Austin Hill

3. John Hunter Nemechek

4. Cole Custer

5. Josh Berry

6. Riley Herbst

7. Justin Allgaier

8. Sheldon Creed

9. Kyle Busch

10. Daniel Hemric

11. Sam Mayer

12. Chandler Smith

13. Parker Retzlaff

14. Brandon Jones

15. Corey Heim

16. Rajah Caruth

17. Sammy Smith

18. Jeb Burton

19. Stefan Parsons

20. Brennan Poole

21. Jeremy Clements

22. Chad Finchum

23. Ross Chastain

24. Parker Kligerman

25. Brett Moffitt

26. Joe Graf Jr

27. Matt Mills

28. Kaz Grala

29. Ryan Ellis

30. Ryan Sieg

31. Kyle Weatherman

32. Timmy Hill

33. Anthony Alfredo

34. Blaine Perkins

35. Kyle Sieg

36. Patrick Emerling

37. Josh Williams

38. Kyle Larson

Denny Hamlin in victory lane - NASCAR Xfinity Series - Darlington Raceway (1)
Credit: DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 02: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #19 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway on September 02, 2023 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Point Standings

Pos | Driver | Wins / Points | Playoff Points

1. John Hunter Nemechek
5 Wins | 32PP

2. Austin Hill
4 Wins | 24PP

3. Justin Allgaier
2 Wins | 18PP

4. Cole Custer
2 Wins | 10PP

5. Sam Mayer
2 Wins | 10PP

6. Chandler Smith
1 Win | 6PP

7. Sammy Smith
1 Win | 6PP

8. Jeb Burton
1 Win | 6PP

9. Josh Berry
Lined In | 3PP

10. Sheldon Creed
+56

11. Daniel Hemric
+55

12. Riley Herbst
+1

— Playoff Cutline —

13. Parker Kligerman
-1

14. Brandon Jones
-79

15. Brett Moffitt
-118

16. Parker Retzlaff
-174

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