CHASE RACERS IN BOLD

1. (10) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 400, $221,070.
2. (7) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 400, $207,796.
3. (26) Mark Martin, Toyota, 400, $140,760.
4. (11) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 400, $164,321.
5. (15) Carl Edwards, Ford, 400, $158,126.
6. (3) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 400, $132,674.
7. (5) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 399, $148,068.
8. (1) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 399, $136,901.
9. (2) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 399, $115,474.
10. (14) Joey Logano, Toyota, 399, $95,535.
11. (25) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 398, $92,510.
12. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 397, $78,935.
13. (13) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 397, $126,596.
14. (16) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 397, $106,468.
15. (9) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 397, $87,260.

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Brad Keselowski conserves fuel, wins Chase race at Dover

Sept. 30, 2012

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

DOVER, Del. — To his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rivals, Brad Keselowski has the annoying habit of doing what he’s not supposed to do — as in winning Sunday’s AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway.

Adroitly saving fuel over the final 79-lap green-flag run, the devil in the Blue Deuce, Detroit’s consummate wheel man, triumphed in what was perhaps the fourth- or fifth- or sixth-best car in the third Chase for the Sprint Cup race.

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Round 1 Chase leader Brad Keselowski doesn’t have a large body of work at Dover, just five starts in the NASCAR Sprint Cup, fewest among Chase qualifiers. He’s yet to show any degree of mastery of one of the schedule’s most difficult challenges. Keselowski finished 12th in June and 20th last September and just two laps led at the track. Keselowski’s Driver Rating (76.1) ranks 11th among Chase contenders. Penske Racing has a win and four top-five finishes, all with Kurt Busch, between 2009 and 2011. Busch won last year’s AAA 400. Penske’s seven Dover victories is tied for third all-time with the Wood Brothers.

1 13 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge
2 1 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet
3 6 5 Kasey Kahne Farmers Insurance Chevrolet
4 21 18 Kyle Busch Wrigley Toyota
5 20 39 Ryan Newman GeneHaasFndtnWrkshpsForWarriors Chev
6 29 14 Tony Stewart Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet
7 10 20 Joey Logano Dollar General Toyota
8 4 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. AMP Energy/7-Eleven/National Guard Chevrolet
9 18 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
10 9 15 Clint Bowyer 5-hour Energy Toyota

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RACE RECAP | CHICAGOLAND
10 Clint Bowyer*
9 Martin Truex Jr.*
8 Dale Earnhardt Jr.*
7 Joey Logano
6 Tony Stewart*
5 Ryan Newman
4 Kyle Busch
3 Kasey Kahne*
2 Jimmie Johnson* started on the pole, dominated, led the most laps, came up 1 spot short

VICTORY LANE

1 Brad Keselowski* grabs the win at Chase Race #1, his 4th of the season, and for the first time ever is the Championship leader

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