Ross Chastain plays spoiler in playoff opener at Darlington

Chastain charged forward during the first stage of the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, running ninth by Lap 115. 
He was already the highest running non-playoff driver, but the push forward didn’t stop there. By the end of Stage 2, he was in third place and positioned himself for a chance to win the crown jewel event.
During the final 100 laps, two strategies appeared. Denny Hamlin …Keep reading