{"id":3128,"date":"2016-05-15T21:27:37","date_gmt":"2016-05-16T02:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=3128"},"modified":"2016-05-15T21:27:37","modified_gmt":"2016-05-16T02:27:37","slug":"matt-kenseth-holds-off-kyle-larson-to-win-nascar-thriller-at-dover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/05\/15\/matt-kenseth-holds-off-kyle-larson-to-win-nascar-thriller-at-dover\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Kenseth holds off Kyle Larson to win NASCAR thriller at Dover"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Reid Spencer<\/b><\/span>
\nNASCAR Wire Service<\/b><\/span>
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DOVER, Del. \u2013 <\/span><\/span><\/strong>Matt Kenseth\u2019s luck took a turn for the better, after Jimmie Johnson\u2019s No. 48 Chevrolet took a turn that wrecked half the field in Sunday\u2019s AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Matt

Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on May 15, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

In a thrilling 35-lap run to the finish that featured Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott in hot pursuit of Kenseth \u2013 and of each other \u2013 Kenseth manhandled a loose race car to the stripe, arriving .187 seconds ahead of Larson to win his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race of the season.<\/p>\n

Elliott came home third, a career-best finish for the Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender. Kasey Kahne and Kurt Busch completed the top five.<\/span>
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The victory added to the mojo of Joe Gibbs Racing, which has now won five of the last six Sprint Cup events and seven of 12 this season. Kenseth is the fourth JGR driver to collect a win this season, all but assuring the full roster will compete in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.<\/span>
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The victory was Kenseth\u2019s third at Dover and the 37th of his career. It was also the 135th Sprint Cup win for Gibbs, tying the organization with Roush Fenway Racing for third on the all-time list.<\/span>
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\"Matt

Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on May 15, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Bitten by ill fortune despite having excellent speed in his No. 20 Toyota this season, Kenseth picked up only his second top five of the year.<\/span>
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“It feels good to be here, been a tough few months, for sure,” a relieved Kenseth said in Victory Lane. “These guys did a great job, did a great job on pit road today. Obviously (crew chief) Jason (Ratcliff) and these guys did a great job with the car and adjustments as well as Toyota and TRD (Toyota Racing Development).<\/span>
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“We had a good car today. I thought we were competitive and there were a few guys at different parts of the race that were a little bit better and Kyle gave me all I wanted at the end \u2013 and then some. We were fortunate to be able to hold him off.”<\/span>
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Kenseth\u2019s victory charge had to wait until a massive 18-car wreck at the start\/finish line after a restart on Lap 355 thinned the field. Ten-time Dover winner Jimmie Johnson had taken the lead on pit road with a two-tire stop, but a freakish transmission failure as he tried to shift gears ignited the crash.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Kevin

Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Chevrolet, and Dale Earnhardt Jr, driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, take the green flag to start the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on May 15, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Martin Truex Jr., who had maneuvered his way into the outside lane for the restart by letting Carl Edwards exit pit road in third place, plowed into Johnson\u2019s Chevy, turning it sideways. Harvick then clobbered Truex from behind, as cars bounced off each other like pinballs.<\/span>
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After a red-flag period of 11 minutes, 22 seconds, the race restarted on lap 360, with Kenseth leading. But on the restart lap, contact from Larson\u2019s No. 42 Chevrolet sent Edwards\u2019 No. 19 Toyota spinning hard against the inside wall.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

That set up the final restart on Lap 366, with Kenseth and Larson coming to the line side-by-side. On Lap 381, Elliott passed Larson for second but surrendered the position in traffic three laps later. During the final five laps, Larson pulled alongside Kenseth but couldn\u2019t complete the pass from the inside lane.<\/span>
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“I had gotten close to his bumper a couple times,” Larson said. “I may have even got into him once. I didn’t want to do anything dirty. I respect Matt Kenseth a lot. He’s definitely, in my eyes, the cleanest racer out there. He always races me with respect. I try to do the same with him.<\/span>
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\"Carl

Carl Edwards, driver of the #19 Stanley Toyota, Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Chevrolet, lead the pack of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on May 15, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Patrick Smith\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

“So I was just going to try and race him as hard as I could without getting into him to beat him. He’s sitting in Victory Lane and I’m not, so maybe I need to do something a little bit different, but nothing crazy to take him out or anything\u2026 maybe use the bumper a little bit. I don’t know.\u00a0<\/span>
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“It would be nice to be sitting here knowing I’m in the Chase. But (we\u2019ll) keep working hard. We got a lot of points to make up if we don’t win a race before the Chase starts (Larson is 21st in the standings). But keep having runs like today and we shouldn’t have a problem.”<\/span>
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Note: Kahne’s No. 5 Chevrolet failed post-race laser inspection station and will be taken to the NASCAR Research and Development Center in Concord, North Carolina, for further evaluation. If penalties are warranted, they will be announced later this week.<\/span>
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(Additional photos posted below results)<\/em><\/p>\n

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race – AAA 400 Drive for Autism<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Dover International Speedway<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Dover, Delaware<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Sunday, May 15, 2016<\/b><\/span>
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 1. (10) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 400.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 2. (23) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 400.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 3. (13) Chase Elliott #, Chevrolet, 400.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 4. (11) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 400.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 5. (9) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 400.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 6. (14) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 400.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 7. (6) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 400.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 8. (18) * Ryan Blaney #, Ford, 400.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 9. (7) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 400.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 10. (25) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 400.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 11. (19) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 400.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 12. (32) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 400.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 13. (31) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 400.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 14. (5) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, 400.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 15. (1) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 399.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 16. (8) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 398.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 17. (27) David Ragan, Toyota, 397.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 18. (30) Chris Buescher #, Ford, 396.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 19. (35) Landon Cassill, Ford, 396.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 20. (28) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 396.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 21. (24) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 395.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 22. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 391.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 23. (20) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 391.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 24. (17) Brian Scott #, Ford, 390.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 25. (21) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 387.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 26. (26) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 374.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 27. (36) * Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, Vibration, 364.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 28. (4) Carl Edwards, Toyota, Accident, 359.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 29. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, Accident, 355.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 30. (3) Kyle Busch, Toyota, Accident, 354.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 31. (15) Aric Almirola, Ford, Accident, 354.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 32. (2) Dale Earnhardt Jr, Chevrolet, Accident, 354.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 33. (12) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 345.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 34. (34) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, Suspension, 342.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 35. (39) Jeffrey Earnhardt #, Ford, 334.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 36. (40) * Josh Wise, Chevrolet, 331.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 37. (37) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, Accident, 223.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 38. (38) * Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, Accident, 204.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 40. (29) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, Accident, 116.<\/span>
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Average Speed of Race Winner:\u00a0 109.348 mph.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Time of Race:\u00a0 03 Hrs, 39 Mins, 29 Secs. Margin of Victory:\u00a0 0.187 Seconds.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Caution Flags:\u00a0 12 for 65 laps.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lead Changes:\u00a0 19 among 10 drivers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lap Leaders:\u00a0\u00a0 K. Harvick 1-42; C. Edwards 43-46; K. Harvick 47-120; C. Edwards 121-130; M. Kenseth 131; C. Edwards 132-143; M. Truex Jr 144-173; K. Harvick 174; G. Biffle 175-180; K. Larson 181-214; J. Logano 215; D. Hamlin 216-230; B. Keselowski 231-279; K. Larson 280-289; J. Logano 290; K. Larson 291-331; M. Truex Jr 332-348; C. Edwards 349; J. Johnson 350-353; M. Kenseth 354-400.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led):\u00a0 K. Harvick 3 times for 117 laps; K. Larson 3 times for 85 laps; B. Keselowski 1 time for 49 laps; M. Kenseth 2 times for 48 laps; M. Truex Jr 2 times for 47 laps; C. Edwards 4 times for 27 laps; D. Hamlin 1 time for 15 laps; G. Biffle 1 time for 6 laps; J. Johnson 1 time for 4 laps; J. Logano 2 times for 2 laps.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Top 16 in Points: K. Harvick – 418; Kyle Busch – 397; Kurt Busch – 386; C. Edwards – 381; J. Johnson – 370; B. Keselowski – 368; C. Elliott # – 341; J. Logano – 340; M. Truex Jr – 336; A. Dillon – 315; D. Earnhardt Jr – 314; M. Kenseth – 313; D. Hamlin – 308; J. Mcmurray – 296; *. Blaney # – 288; K. Kahne – 286.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Martin

Martin Truex Jr, driver of the #78 Furniture Row Toyota, races during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on May 15, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Patrick Smith\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Kevin

Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Chevrolet, Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 AAA Chevrolet, and Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, come in for pit stops during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on May 15, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Patrick Smith\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Kyle

Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, leads during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on May 15, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Drew Hallowell\/NASCAR via Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Kyle

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Pedigree Toyota, leads Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation\/Monster Energy Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on May 15, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Brad

Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Wurth Ford, leads Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on May 15, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Drew Hallowell\/NASCAR via Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Jimmie

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on May 15, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Kevin

Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Chevrolet, races during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on May 15, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Patrick Smith\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Carl

Carl Edwards, driver of the #19 Stanley Toyota, leads Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on May 15, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Matt

Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, takes the checkered flag during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on May 15, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Matt

Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on May 15, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky\/NASCAR via Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Matt

Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on May 15, 2016 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky\/NASCAR via Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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