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Found April 29, 2012 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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RICHMOND, Va. -- Carl Edwards thought the race was his to win. So did Tony Stewart. And Kyle Busch? Well, he didn't think he had a chance as the laps wound down at Richmond International Raceway. But a penalty on Edwards took him out of contention Saturday night, and a late caution flag for debris gobbled up Stewart's lead and gave Busch one last chance at another Richmond win. Busch pounced on the opportunity, got a strong final pit stop from his Joe Gibbs Racing crew to beat Stewart back onto the track, and sailed away for his first win...
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