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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. 1 Matt Kenseth holds off Kyle Larson in the final laps (2016).

The closing stages of this spring’s Dover race were very exciting too. After the final caution Matt Kenseth was in the lead but Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott were catching him. The battle between the first two erupted with four laps to go: Kenseth allowed Larson to take the inside line in turn one but the pass was not completed. The Ganassi driver got loose in the middle of the corner and could not take the lead. The fight continued with Larson often sideways while Kenseth was very smooth and was always able to clear him. Elliott closed in on them in the final two laps but there was no time left to try a move: Kenseth crossed the finish line first, with just a car length over Larson who would have to wait until Michigan to get the first win of his career.

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