PHOTO GALLERY: Allmendinger takes Cheez-It 355 win

Aug 10, 2014 at 09:05 pm by Observer-Review


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PHOTO GALLERY: Allmendinger takes Cheez-It 355 win

WATKINS GLEN–In classic Watkins Glen fashion, the final laps of the Cheez-It 355 at The Glen gave race fans a reward for sticking around until the end of the race. Marcos Ambrose and AJ Allmendinger battled with each other as the race wound down, running two wide, repeatedly making contact and constantly looking for an opportunity to pass or stay ahead. Allmendinger was able to get around Ambrose with one lap left and hold him off for the win.
This is Allmendinger's first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory.
The top five included:  Allmendinger, Ambrose, Kurt Busch, Kyle Larson and Carl Edwards.
Pole-sitter Jeff Gordon lost power in his car during the race, and the result was a 34th place finish. Dale Earnhardt Jr. ended the day in 11th.
Five-time WGI winner Tony Stewart did not race Sunday, Aug. 10, after a racing incident in a sprint car at Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday night. Stewart's car struck and killed Kevin Ward Jr. during the race. Additional information can be found by clicking here.
Regan Smith competed in Stewart’s car Sunday.



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