NASCAR: The Five Best Finishes After The First Half Of 2016

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Mar 13, 2016; Avondale, AZ, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick (4) beats Carl Edwards (19) to the finish line to win the Good Sam 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

The first half of the Sprint Cup Series season is gone. With the new lower downforce package the racing has improved on most short tracks and 1.5 mile tracks generating some thrilling finishes. Which ones have been the most exciting?

As far as the race finishes this first part of 2016 has definitely been the most exciting in the last few years. There have been some boring races like the Coca Cola 600 dominated by Martin Truex Jr., but most of them have brought frequent passing and fights for the win in the closing laps. Some of them were decided by photo finishes, something that had not happened for a while before this season started.

We will go through the five best duels in the final laps of the first half of the season, with the addition of an honorable mention. Make sure you tell us what you think of our selection in the comments!

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