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Checkered Countdown: Top-Five Dover Finishes

By Marco Venosta

May 15, 2016; Dover, DE, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (42) leads on a restart during the AAA 400 Drive For Autism at Dover International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O
May 15, 2016; Dover, DE, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (42) leads on a restart during the AAA 400 Drive For Autism at Dover International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O /
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No. 5 Stewart wins by leading just the final three laps (2013).

In yet another Dover race dominated by Johnson in the spring of 2013 it was Tony Stewart to go to victory lane. During the final restart on lap 381 Johnson was black flagged for jumping the restart, falling all of a sudden out of contention. This gave the lead to Juan Pablo Montoya who was still looking for his first oval win during his last NASCAR season.

Stewart though quickly ran Montoya down setting up a fight for the win. With three laps to go the driver of the #14 car moved to the outside of the colombian and could then complete the pass in turn three. From that point on it was easy for the three-time champion to get the checkered flag for the first time in 2013. A disappointed Montoya would finish second.

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