The Five Biggest Upsets In Recent NASCAR History

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Aug 1, 2016; Long Pond, PA, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Chris Buescher celebrates in victory lane after winning the Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O /

Sometimes in NASCAR, after 500 grueling miles, an underdog shines through, pulling off a win no one expects. Chris Buescher winning Pocono was an upset but does it break into the list of the five biggest upsets in NASCAR history?

Chris Buescher’s unlikely win at Pocono will go down as one of the biggest shockers in NASCAR history. Front Row Motorsports, a perennial backmarker, managed to pull off a race victory through cunning strategy and a little bit of luck, staying out under green until fog and rain ended the race.

While exciting, this is far from the first time that a major underdog has pulled off a shocker. Here are five of the biggest upsets in NASCAR history. Be sure to comment below and let us know which one you think was the biggest. Also, if we left one off of the list, let us know that as well.

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