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Checkered Countdown: Top-Five Texas Finishes

By Marco Venosta

Apr 9, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; A view of the field as they prepare to start after a two hour rain delay during the Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; A view of the field as they prepare to start after a two hour rain delay during the Duck Commander 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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No. 2 Jeff Burton wins thanks to a last-lap pass (2007).

Burton became the first repeat winner at Texas in 2007. In the last part of the race he was on the hunt for the lead, held by Kenseth. Burton’s lap times were way faster than the leader but once he caught him he couldn’t get by. When he got to his inside Kenseth kept taking the lead back on the outside. The two battled it out for the last ten laps with the lead never changing hands until the last one. Then, after many attempts Burton was finally able to clear the driver of the #17 out of turn two. He then pulled away to a comfortable margin that got him the win.

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