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Jim Utter

NASCAR Cup Darlington: Jones beats playoff contenders to shock win

Petty GMS Motorsports driver Jones, who had run in in the top 10 for most of the 367-lap race, inherited the lead with 22 laps remaining when the engine blew on Kyle Busch's Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota under caution.

Jones then led the way on the restart on lap 348 and spent the final 20 laps holding off a fierce challenge from Busch's team-mate Hamlin, winning by 0.252 seconds at the flag.

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