Noah Gragson wins the 2022 Xfinity Series "Sports Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero" 200 at Darlington

 

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    Weaseling his way to a second-consecutive win in the "Sports Clips Haircuts VFW Help A Hero" 200 at Darlington Raceway, Noah Gragson beat Kyle Larson and Sheldon Creed in a crazy 3-way battle for the lead and for the win.

Gragson, by far the dominant driver of the night, led for 82 of the 147 total laps, snagging the Stage 1 win and a runner-up finish in Stage 2.

After passing Gragson for second place on Lap 144 of 147, Larson got a strong run on Creed, then the leader, coming to the white flag. Larson steered his No. 17 Chevrolet to the inside of Creed’s Camaro, and the drivers raced side-by-side through the first two corners.

Creed brushed the outside wall, and Larson got loose beneath him, allowing Gragson to gain ground. Creed cut down his right front tire and buried his car into Turn three, hitting the outside wall in a shower of sparks.

Gragson found room to the inside, slapped the outside wall near the exit of Turn 4 as Creed rode the fence and powered ahead in the last 200 yards to claim his second victory in the last three races at the "Lady in Black" and the ninth of his career.

Here are the complete race results from Darlington Raceway:

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