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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. 4 Kyle Petty wins his last Winston Cup race by holding off Bobby Labonte and Ted Musgrave (1995).

A race for the win without the usual protagonists took place at Dover in 1995. Kyle Petty dominated the event but in the closing stages he was run down by Bobby Labonte and Ted Musgrave. The distance between the leader and the two chasers kept changing due to lapped cars but while coming to the white flag Labonte was finally able to try a move on the outside. The two raced side-by-side on the backstretch but Petty had the preferred line going into turn three and got clear of the #18 car. From there on it was easy for the second-generation driver to get the job done, while Labonte was able to edge in front of Musgrave only in a photo finish. This would be the last victory for Petty in Winston Cup.

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