The 2004 Cup champion benefitted from a strategic call during the first stage to maintain track position and post a top-10 result in the 2020 Cup Playoff opener at Darlington Raceway.
The remaining four competitors currently inside the top-12 cutline have stabilized themselves and have taken another step closer in making this year's Xfinity Playoffs.
Hendrick Motorsports produced strong performances at Darlington Raceway, with Byron and Bowman leading the way in the top six and to start the 2020 Cup Playoffs.
A late tangle left a pair of former Xfinity champions and current Cup stars out of contention to win the 2020 Cup Playoff opener at Darlington Raceway.
The 2014 Cup champion benefitted from a late incident involving Elliott and Truex to win the 2020 Cup Playoff opener at Darlington Raceway in dramatic fashion.
The Stewart-Haas Racing crew chief from Perry Hall, Maryland, native is set to achieve a milestone start in his third full-time season as a Cup crew chief and entering the 2020 Playoffs.
The Dawsonville, Georgia, native will lead the field to the green flag for the third time this season and to start the 2020 Cup Playoffs at Darlington Raceway.
