SPARTA, Ky. (AP) — Matt Kenseth’s fuel-only pit road gamble helped him beat Jimmie Johnson late and win Sunday’s rescheduled 400-mile NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway.
A race that was Johnson’s to lose ultimately became Kenseth’s series-high fourth victory of the season.
Johnson finished ninth and leads Carl Edwards by 38 points.
Kenseth led twice for 38 laps, including the final 23 in the No. 20 Toyota.
Second was Jamie McMurray in a Chevy, followed by the Toyotas of Clint Bowyer, Joey Logano and Kyle Busch.
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