Tony Stewart led the Kobalt Tools 400 in Las Vegas late and led more laps than any other driver, but late pit strategy helped Carl Edwards surge ahead for his first win of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup season.
NASCAR Las Vegas Results: Carl Edwards Wins Kobalt Tools 400 Ahead Of Tony Stewart
Edwards’ two-tire pit call on the final stop helped him beat Stewart, Juan Pablo Montoya, Marcos Ambrose and Ryan Newman, who rounded out the top five. Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kurt Busch and Brian Vickers completed the top 10.
Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne rolled in 20th, while last week’s winner, Jeff Gordon, crashed and finished 36th. Kyle Busch dealt with a flat tire and engine trouble, winding up a disappointing 38th. Matt Kenseth, the pole-sitter, nearly finished in the top 10, but came up just short.
For the win, Edwards earns 47 total points toward the Sprint Cup championship, but Kurt Busch and Stewart are tied atop the standings. This is Edwards’ second win at the track and his third overall victory in his last five races.
Here are the full results from Las Vegas:
- Carl Edwards
- Tony Stewart
- Juan Pablo Montoya
- Marcos Ambrose
- Ryan Newman
- Martin Truex Jr.
- Denny Hamlin
- Dale Earnhardt Jr.
- Kurt Busch
- Brian Vickers
- Matt Kenseth
- Paul Menard
- David Reutimann
- Kasey Kahne
- Clint Bowyer
- Jimmie Johnson
- Kevin Harvick
- Mark Martin
- AJ Allmendinger
- Trevor Bayne
- Jeff Burton
- David Ragan
- Joey Logano
- Bobby Labonte
- Casey Mears
- Brad Keselowski
- Jamie McMurray
- Greg Biffle
- Mike Skinner
- Bill Elliott
- Robby Gordon
- Andy Lally
- Travis Kvapil
- Dave Blaney
- Tony Raines
- Jeff Gordon
- David Gilliland
- Kyle Busch
- Regan Smith
- JJ Yeley
- Michael McDowell
- Joe Nemechek
- Landon Cassill
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