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Zane Smith finished ninth in the Use Your Melon Driver Sober 200 at Dover International Speedway, adding 40 points to his season total.

Smith now sits at 286 points on the season.

Cole Custer earned the checkered flag in the race, with Justin Allgaier taking second, and Austin Cindric placing third. Justin Haley took fourth place, followed by Chase Briscoe to round out the top five.

Allgaier came away victorious in each of the race’s first two stages.

Smith qualified in 10th position at 155.454 mph. He’s still looking for career win No. 1, but boasts one top-five finish and six finishes in the top 10.

Smith battled 37 other cars in the field and the race saw six cautions and 33 caution laps. There were nine lead changes before the checkered flag.

Ford added 40 points to its season totals with Custer’s victory. Overall, Chevrolet ranks No. 1 with 1041 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 1028. Toyota sits at No. 3 with 1016 points on the season.

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Noah Gragson placed seventh in the Use Your Melon Driver Sober 200 at Dover International Speedway, adding 42 points to his season total.

Gragson now sits at No. 8 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series standings with 3005 points. He’s posted eight top-five finishes in 2019.

Cole Custer took the checkered flag in the race, with Justin Allgaier following in second, and Austin Cindric placing third. Justin Haley brought home fourth place, followed by Chase Briscoe in the No. 5 spot.

Allgaier came away victorious in each of the race’s first two stages.

Gragson qualified in seventh position at 155.736 mph. He’s still looking for career victory No. 1, but owns 10 top-five finishes and 23 finishes in the top 10.

There were 38 cars in the field, and the race endured six cautions and 33 caution laps. There were nine lead changes.

Ford added 40 points to its season totals with Custer’s victory. Overall, Chevrolet ranks No. 1 with 1041 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 1028. Toyota sits at No. 3 with 1016 points on the season.

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Justin Haley placed fourth in the Use Your Melon Driver Sober 200 at Dover International Speedway, adding 42 points to his season total.

Haley now sits at No. 10 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff standings with 2076 points. He’s collected four top-five finishes in 2019.

Cole Custer came away with the victory in the race, with Justin Allgaier finishing second, and Austin Cindric crossing the finish line third. Chase Briscoe followed in fifth.

Allgaier came away victorious in each of the race’s first two stages.

Haley qualified in 11th position at 155.112 mph. He’s still looking for career victory No. 1, but boasts four top-five finishes and 18 finishes in the top 10.

There were 38 cars in the field, and the race endured six cautions and 33 caution laps. There were nine lead changes.

Ford added 40 points to its season totals with Custer’s victory. Overall, Chevrolet ranks No. 1 with 1041 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 1028. Toyota sits at No. 3 with 1016 points on the season.

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Justin Allgaier placed second in the Use Your Melon Driver Sober 200 at Dover International Speedway.

He won each of the race’s first two stages, earning bonuses to bring his weekend total to 55 points.

Allgaier now sits at No. 5 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff standings with 3014 points. He’s collected 14 top-five finishes in 2019.

Cole Custer finished first in the race, with Austin Cindric placing third. Justin Haley took fourth place, followed by Chase Briscoe to round out the top five.

Allgaier qualified in eighth position at 155.649 mph. He led on two occasions for a total of 67 laps. The 10th-year driver has collected 10 career victories, 83 top-five finishes and has placed in the top 10 in 173 races.

There were 38 cars in the field, and the race endured six cautions and 33 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were nine lead changes.

Ford added 40 points to its season totals with Custer’s victory. Overall, Chevrolet ranks No. 1 with 1041 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 1028. Toyota sits at No. 3 with 1016 points on the season.

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Daniel Suarez finished 14th in the Drydene 400 at Dover International Speedway, adding 23 points to his season total.

Suarez now sits at 730 points on the season. He’s collected three top-five finishes in 2019.

Kyle Larson took the checkered flag in the race, with Martin Truex Jr finishing second, and Alex Bowman placing third. Kevin Harvick took fourth place, followed by Denny Hamlin in the No. 5 spot.

Larson has advanced to the next round of the Cup Series playoffs.

Hamlin came away victorious in Stage 1, and Truex took Stage 2.

Suarez qualified in 15th position at 164.639 mph. He led once for a total of one lap, but relinquished the lead for good after Lap 81. He still is looking for career victory No. 1, but boasts seven top-five finishes and 31 finishes in the top 10.

There were 38 cars in the field, and the race endured three cautions and 17 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were 14 lead changes.

Chevrolet added 40 points to its season totals with Larson’s victory. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 1093 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 1058. Chevrolet sits at No. 3 with 1027 points on the season.

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Paul Menard placed 12th in the Drydene 400 at Dover International Speedway, adding 25 points to his season total.

Menard now sits at 656 points on the season.

Kyle Larson took the checkered flag in the race, with Martin Truex Jr following in second, and Alex Bowman crossing the finish line third. Kevin Harvick took fourth place, followed by Denny Hamlin in the No. 5 spot.

Hamlin came away victorious in Stage 1, and Truex took Stage 2.

Menard qualified in 13th position at 164.699 mph. He led once for a total of six laps, but relinquished the lead for good after Lap 327. The 16th-year driver has tallied one career victory, 20 top-five finishes and has placed in the top 10 in 69 races.

Menard battled 37 other cars in the field and the race endured three cautions and 17 caution laps. There were 14 lead changes before the checkered flag.

Chevrolet added 40 points to its season totals with Larson’s victory. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 1093 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 1058. Chevrolet sits at No. 3 with 1027 points on the season.

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Matt DiBenedetto finished seventh in the Drydene 400 at Dover International Speedway, adding 30 points to his season total.

DiBenedetto now sits at 585 points on the season. He’s posted three top-five finishes in 2019.

Kyle Larson brought home the win in the race, with Martin Truex Jr finishing second, and Alex Bowman placing third. Kevin Harvick took fourth place, followed by Denny Hamlin in the No. 5 spot.

Hamlin came away victorious in Stage 1, and Truex took Stage 2.

DiBenedetto qualified in 20th position at 163.808 mph. He still is looking for career victory No. 1, but boasts three top-five finishes and 11 finishes in the top 10.

There were 38 cars in the field, and the race endured three cautions and 17 caution laps. There were 14 lead changes.

Chevrolet added 40 points to its season totals with Larson’s victory. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 1093 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 1058. Chevrolet sits at No. 3 with 1027 points on the season.

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Alex Bowman finished third in the Drydene 400 at Dover International Speedway, adding 44 points to his season total.

Bowman now sits at No. 7 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series standings with 3049 points. He’s posted six top-five finishes in 2019.

Kyle Larson secured the win in the race, with Martin Truex Jr finishing second. Kevin Harvick brought home fourth place, followed by Denny Hamlin in the No. 5 spot.

Larson has advanced to the next round of the Cup Series playoffs.

Hamlin came away victorious in Stage 1, and Truex took Stage 2.

Bowman qualified in 12th position at 164.850 mph. The sixth-year driver has piled up one career victory, nine top-five finishes and has placed in the top 10 in 24 races.

There were 38 cars in the field, and the race endured three cautions and 17 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were 14 lead changes.

Chevrolet added 40 points to its season totals with Larson’s victory. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 1093 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 1058. Chevrolet sits at No. 3 with 1027 points on the season.

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Martin Truex Jr finished second in the Drydene 400 at Dover International Speedway, adding 54 points to his season total.

Truex now sits at No. 2 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings with 3095 points. He’s posted 13 top-five finishes in 2019.

Kyle Larson earned the checkered flag in the race, with Alex Bowman placing third. Kevin Harvick took fourth place, followed by Denny Hamlin in the No. 5 spot.

Hamlin came away victorious in Stage 1, and Truex took Stage 2.

Truex qualified in third position at 166.205 mph. He led once for a total of 15 laps, but relinquished the lead for good after Lap 243.

The 16th-year driver has collected 25 career victories, 100 top-five finishes and has placed in the top 10 in 200 races.

Truex battled 37 other cars in the field and the race saw three cautions and 17 caution laps. There were 14 lead changes before the checkered flag.

Chevrolet added 40 points to its season totals with Larson’s victory. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 1093 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 1058. Chevrolet sits at No. 3 with 1027 points on the season.

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The race-winning No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet driven by Kyle Larson passed post-race technical inspection Sunday at the Dover International Speedway with no issues.

The No. 42 Chevrolet was found to be compliant with the 2019 NASCAR Rule Book after Larson won the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 12 opening race.

Additionally, the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota of Denny Hamlin (finished fifth) had one lug nut loose. The No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford of Kevin Harvick (finished fourth) will go back to the NASCAR Research & Development Center in Concord, North Carolina, for further evaluation.

With post-race teardown complete, the race results are official.

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The post-race process is part of a new, more timely approach to inspection for all three NASCAR national series. Competition officials announced in February thorough post-race inspections would take place shortly after the checkered flag at the track instead of midweek at the NASCAR Research & Development Center in Concord, North Carolina.

Those inspections come with a stiffer deterrence structure that includes disqualification for significant rules infractions — “a total culture change,” said Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer. In the past, race-winning teams found in violation of the rules were penalized with post-race fines, points deductions and/or suspensions, but victories were allowed to stand.

Competition officials introduced the quicker post-race inspection timetable in an effort to make the results official on race day, aiming for a 90-minute target time frame to complete their scrutineering. The new post-race inspection process was also designed to deal with potential violations more promptly, avoiding any midweek news that might cloud the previous week’s results or the build-up to the following week’s event.

NASCAR will still inspect cars and parts at the R&D Center as needed, but the more comprehensive at-track inspection will take priority.

According to NASCAR statistical archives, the last time a premier-series driver was disqualified occurred in 1973, when early retiree Buddy Baker was demoted to last place in the National 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The last time an apparent race winner in NASCAR’s top division was disqualified came on April 17, 1960, when Emanuel Zervakis’ victory at Wilson (N.C.) Speedway was thrown out because of an oversized fuel tank on his No. 85 Chevrolet.