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By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(August 15, 2011)
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y.—Marcos Ambrose passed Brad Keselowski on the first lap of a green-white-checkered-flag finish at Watkins Glen and won Monday’s rain-delayed Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen under caution when a violent multicar wreck exploded behind him on the final circuit.
Ambrose, who charged through the bus stop (inner loop) and powered past Keselowski to the inside, became the fifth first-time winner in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series this year.

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RACE RECAP CUP SERIES | WATKINS GLEN
(subject to change)
10 Jimmie Johnson
9 Jeff Burton
8 A.J. Allmendinger
7 Juan Montoya
6 Kevin Harvick
5 Joey Logano
4 Martin Truex Jr.
3 Kyle Busch
2 Brad Keselowski

VICTORY LANE

1 Marcos Ambrose headed to victory lane for the very first time in the Cup Series, the 5th first time winner this season.

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