Montoya meanwhile kept going and going, keeping Harvick at bay as well as saving fuel and against the predictions of nearly everyone, made it to the chequered flag before running dry to claim his first win, Ganassi's first win in several years and the first win for a non American driver since 1974.
Harvick and his Richard Childress Racing teammates Jeff Burton and Clint Bowyer occupied second, third and fourth places with Greg Biffle sixth, Tony Stewart sixth after a lengthy tussle with Jeff Gordon. Gordon finished seventh but was pleased with his day after he and teammate Jimmie Johnson started from the back of the field after their inspection woes.
Dale Earnhardt Jr finished 13th after battling for the lead for most of the day while Robby Gordon, who led more laps than anyone else wound up 16th. Johnson took 17th while Edwards had to make do with 18th. McMurray meanwhile dropped from second to 37th in the final two laps while Kyle Petty, who was providing TV commentary from the cockpit of his #45 Dodge, fell to 39th from the top 15 after he also ran out of fuel.
But the day undoubtedly belonged to Montoya who, even in the midst of the emotion of victory, reiterated his desire to win on an oval next.
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