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CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Kasey Kahne technically wasn't eligible to run NASCAR's All-Star race. That didn't stop him from stealing the $1 million prize.
Kahne earned his berth through a popularity contest that permitted one driver voted on by the fans to compete in the main event. That gave Kahne a chance to run in the 100-lap shootout.
With a gamble on the final pit stop, Kahne put the field in his rearview mirror to become the first driver ever voted in by the fans to win. He's just the third driver in All-Star history to advance from the preliminary race and claim the final trophy.
Kahne didn't take tires to advance his position and restart in second place when the final 25-lap segment began. Greg Biffle, who had led the final 11 laps of the third segment, took two tires and was mired back in traffic on the restart.
Biffle finished second. Matt Kenseth was third and Johnson and Tony Stewart rounded out the top five.
Saturday
At Lowe's Motor Speedway
Concord, N.C.
Lap length: 1.5 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (24) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 100 laps, 101.8 rating, $1,012,975.
2. (5) Greg Biffle, Ford, 100, 124.8, $455,950.
3. (14) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 100, 107.8, $137,975.
4. (21) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 100, 86.7, $97,950.
5. (12) Tony Stewart, Toyota, 100, 73.3, $92,950.
6. (8) Ryan Newman, Dodge, 100, 104.7, $87,950.
7. (23) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 100, 66.9, $82,800.
8. (11) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 100, 104.6, $101,800.
9. (13) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 100, 84.1, $80,800.
10. (19) Carl Edwards, Ford, 100, 92.6, $154,800.
11. (16) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 100, 59.2, $78,775.
12. (10) Bobby Labonte, Dodge, 100, 66.7, $77,775.
13. (17) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 100, 50.0, $76,775.
14. (15) Juan Pablo Montoya, Dodge, 100, 41.6, $76,275.
15. (2) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 100, 57.6, $85,675.
16. (4) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 100, 50.4, $75,400.
17. (22) AJ Allmendinger, Toyota, 100, 42.5, $75,300.
18. (9) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 100, 34.2, $75,200.
19. (6) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 100, 38.2, $75,100.
20. (7) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 100, 29.7, $75,000.
21. (18) Dale Jarrett, Toyota, 100, 27.4, $74,900.
22. (3) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 100, 64.0, $79,800.
23. (20) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, engine, 84, 56.4, $74,700.
24. (1) Kyle Busch, Toyota, engine, 50, 111.6, $199,601.
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Race Statistics
Average Speed of Race Winner: 131.132 mph.
Time of Race: 1 hour, 8 minutes, 38 seconds.
Margin of Victory: 1.327 seconds.
Caution Flags: None.
Lead Changes: 7 among 7 drivers.
Lap Leaders: Ky.Busch 1-38; C.Edwards 39-50; D.Earnhardt Jr. 51-64; G.Biffle 65-75; D.Hamlin 76-77; J.Johnson 78; D.Hamlin 79-83; K.Kahne 84-100.
Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): Kyle Busch 1 time
for 38 laps; Kasey Kahne 1 time for 17 laps; Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1 time for 14 laps; Carl Edwards 1 time for 12 laps; Greg Biffle 1 time for 11 laps; Denny Hamlin 2 times for 7 laps; Jimmie Johnson 1 time for 1 lap.
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NASCAR Driver Rating Formula
A maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race.
The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish.
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