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By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service

(November 13, 2011)

AVONDALE, Ariz.—It was Ali-Frazier in the Garden. It was Celtics-Lakers with Bird and Magic.

It was NASCAR’s dream. Punch and counterpunch—the top two drivers in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup trading shots in Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 at Phoenix International Raceway.

Yes, Kasey Kahne won the race—his first victory of the season and the 12th of his career—but Edwards and Stewart dominated the action as their battle for the 2011 championship remained as close as it was at the start of the day.

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RACE RECAP | PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
10 Clint Bowyer
9 Paul Menard
8 Marcos Ambrose
7 David Reutimann
6 AJ Allmendinger
5 Ryan Newman
4 Jeff Burton
3 Tony Stewart led the most laps (160)
2 Carl Edwards hangs onto the points lead over Tony by 3

VICTORY LANE

1 Kasey Kahne breaks an 81 race winless streak (Sept 2009) to grab his first win of the season

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Hornish wins at Phoenix; Leffler KO’s Sadler’s title hopes

By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service

(November 12, 2011)

AVONDALE, Ariz.—Sam Hornish Jr. cruised to his first Nationwide Series victory Saturday as Elliott Sadler’s championship hopes crumbled behind him.

Taking the lead after a two-tire stop on Lap 131 put him on the front row, Hornish held off teammate Brad Keselowski to win the Wypall 200 at Phoenix International Raceway.

Note: Sam Hornish’s first career IndyCar victory also came at PIR.

Carl Edwards ran third, followed by Joey Logano and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who all but locked up his first series championship with one race left.

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CLICK FOR SPRING 2012

1 17 Matt Kenseth Crown Royal Ford 26.258 137.101
2 43 A J Allmendinger WIX Filters Ford 26.384 136.446
3 9 Marcos Ambrose DeWalt Ford 26.411 136.307
4 5 Mark Martin GoDaddy.com Chevrolet 26.455 136.080
5 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 26.455 136.080
6 1 Jamie McMurray McDonald’s Chevrolet 26.469 136.008
7 00 David Reutimann TUMS Toyota 26.473 135.988
8 14 Tony Stewart Mobil 1 / Office Depot Chevrolet 26.488 135.911

THE FINAL LAP PRE-RACE PODCAST – PHOENIX


9 99 Carl Edwards Aflac Ford 26.529 135.701
10 4 Kasey Kahne Red Bull Toyota 26.534 135.675

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