Jimmie Johnson broke free on a restart

three laps from the end to win the Southern 500 at Darlington

Raceway to give Hendrick Motorsports its 200th Sprint Cup victory.

It's his first victory since Kansas last October, breaking a

16-race winless drought for the five-time NASCAR champion and the

Hendrick team.

Denny Hamlin was second, followed by Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch

and Martin Truex rounding out the top five.

Danica Patrick lasted until the end of her second Sprint Cup

race, finishing six laps behind Johnson in 31st.