The Final Lap with Kerry Murphey

Clicking off position-after-position at the end of Monday’s Chicagoland race, Harvick reiterated his standing as the series’ top closer.

It also padded what is the second points lead of his Chase career. Harvick now leads the points standings by seven points over Tony Stewart. Only once has Harvick ever led the points during the Chase – after the first Chase race in 2006.

This is the second time Harvick has led the points this season. The first was after the July Daytona race.

RACE RECAP | MICHIGAN
10 Matt Kenseth
9 Tony Stewart
8 Clint Bowyer
7 Kasey Kahne
6 Jeff Gordon 22,000 career laps led
5 Ryan Newman
4 Mark Martin
3 Brad Keselowski continues to run strong, 3rd straight top 3 finish
2 Jimmie Johnson moves to second in points

VICTORY LANE

1 Kyle Busch wins his 4th race this season and first ever Cup Series victory at Michigan. Kyle also clinches his spot in the Chase

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