Clint Bowyer is the Nationwide Series Champion!

with 52 laps to go, the intensity of the Nationwide series took a focus on the end lap.

Kyle Busch was looking to make history with an 11th win in one season, breaking Ard's 10-win record.

Carl Edwards was hanging on with his destiny completely out of his hands as he ran in the top 5 most of the day.

Clint Bowyer and his team performed beyond expectations as he manipulated his car up into the top 5, keeping his points buffer in front of Edwards. After 29 weeks of leading the points standings, it came down to a few laps.

Earlier in the race, the Championship contenders were tied for score, but as Clint moved up through the pack, that points lead grew.

With 45 laps to go, Bowyer held a 41 point buffer in front of Carl.
With 20 laps to go, it was down to a 21 point lead as Carl took the history making lead away from Kyle Busch.

At this point, the collective breath is held by all concerned, hoping against hopes of any tire or engine failures.

With 10 to go, Clint holds 5th, needing to finish 9th or better.

A Caution came out with 9 laps to go, bunching the cars up around the 3 drivers looking to make a bid for their own personal goals. With 4 laps to go, the unknown variable was Kyle Busch, looking for that 11th win, sitting behind Carl Edwards but nothing untoward happened to an of the drivers.

No tire issues, no engine issues, just plain old fashion race to the checkered flag.

Despite Carl Edwards winning the race, Clint Bowyer finished 5th and becomes the Nationwide series champion, BY 21 POINTS! The closest points race in "Nationwide" history.

Carl Edwards,
Kyle Busch,
Brad Keselowski,
Jason Leffler
Clint Bowyer

Round out the top 5 finishers of the Ford 300 at Homestead.

CONGRATS TO CLINT BOWYER


Nationwide Race Results | Points Standings



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