Newman Wins Phoenix In Overtime

(PHOENIX, AZ – MAR 19, 2017 – RIS) Ryan Newman held off a charge from Kyle Larson to win the Camping World 500 at Phoenix International Raceay, breaking a streak of 127 races since his last victory and the first win in 112 races for team owner Richard Childress. This is Newman's 18th checkered flag in NASCAR Monster Energy Series competition.

Joey Logano went from pole to pop when his right front tire blew with less than ten laps left in today's Camping World 500 at Phoenix. Ryan Newman elected to stay on the track and gained the lead going into the overtime restart, joined by Ricky Stenhouse and Martin Truex. Kyle Larson took on two tires, got around Stenhouse and Truex, with Larson turning down to try a pass, but found Stenhouse coming up beside him, slowing him and handing the win to Newman. Third place finisher Kyle Busch topped 114 laps out of the 314 in the race.

Ron Fleshman will be here shortly with a complete race report.

Unofficial Race Results for the 13th Annual Camping World 500

Fin, St, Driver, Car, Laps, Status, Tms, Laps, St1, St2, Pts, Playoff Pts
1) 22, Ryan Newman, No. 31 Grainger Chevrolet, 314, Running, 1, 6, 9, , 42, 5
2) 4, Kyle Larson, No. 42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, 314, Running, 3, 3, 2, 2, 53,
3) 9, Kyle Busch, No. 18 Skittles Toyota, 314, Running, 2, 114, 6, 3, 47,
4) 21, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 17 Fastenal Ford, 314, Running, , , , , 33,
5) 6, Brad Keselowski, No. 2 Alliance Truck Parts Ford, 314, Running, , , 3, 5, 46,
6) 23, Kevin Harvick, No. 4 Jimmy John's Ford, 314, Running, , , , 10, 32,
7) 27, Daniel Suarez #, No. 19 ARRIS Toyota, 314, Running, , , , , 30,
8) 8, Erik Jones #, No. 77 5-hour Energy Extra Strength Toyota, 314, Running, , , , 7, 33,
9) 14, Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet, 314, Running, , , 8, 4, 38,
10) 19, Denny Hamlin, No. 11 FedEx Freight Toyota, 314, Running, , , , 9, 29,
11) 16, Martin Truex Jr., No. 78 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Toyota, 314, Running, , , , , 26,
12) 7, Chase Elliott, No. 24 NAPA Chevrolet, 314, Running, 4, 106, 4, 1, 42, 1
13) 13, Clint Bowyer, No. 14 Haas Automation Ford, 314, Running, , , , , 24,
14) 3, Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 88 Axalta Chevrolet, 314, Running, , , 10, , 24,
15) 5, Jamie McMurray, No. 1 Cessna Chevrolet, 314, Running, , , 5, 6, 33,
16) 15, Ty Dillon #, No. 13 GEICO Chevrolet, 314, Running, , , , , 21,
17) 28, Aric Almirola, No. 43 Smithfield Ford, 314, Running, , , , , 20,
18) 17, Austin Dillon, No. 3 DOW Chevrolet, 314, Running, , , , , 19,
19) 24, Trevor Bayne, No. 6 AdvoCare Ford, 314, Running, , , , , 18,
20) 10, Kasey Kahne, No. 5 Great Clips Chevrolet, 314, Running, , , , , 17,
21) 18, Paul Menard, No. 27 FVP/Menards Chevrolet, 314, Running, , , , , 16,
22) 26, Danica Patrick, No. 10 TaxAct Ford, 314, Running, , , , , 15,
23) 2, Ryan Blaney, No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, 314, Running, , , 7, 8, 21,
24) 25, Michael McDowell, No. 95 WRL General Contractors Chevrolet, 314, Running, , , , , 13,
25) 11, Kurt Busch, No. 41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, 314, Running, 1, 1, , , 12,
26) 20, AJ Allmendinger, No. 47 Kroger ClickList Chevrolet, 314, Running, , , , , 11,
27) 33, Chris Buescher, No. 37 Scott Products Chevrolet, 314, Running, 1, 1, , , 10,
28) 29, Landon Cassill, No. 34 Starkey Hearing Foundation Ford, 313, Running, , , , , 9,
29) 30, Matt DiBenedetto, No. 32 Can-Am/Kappa Ford, 313, Running, , , , , 8,
30) 35, Reed Sorenson, No. 15 Chevrolet, 312, Running, 1, 1, , , 7,
31) 1, Joey Logano, No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, 307, Accident, 3, 82, 1, , 16, 1
32) 39, * Timmy Hill(i), No. 51 Spoonful of Music Foundation Chevrolet, 307, Running, , , , , 0,
33) 37, * Derrike Cope, No. 55 Chevrolet, 307, Running, , , , , 4,
34) 32, Cole Whitt, No. 72 Standard Plumbing Supply Chevrolet, 256, Accident, , , , , 3,
35) 34, David Ragan, No. 38 Jacob Companies Ford, 204, Accident, , , , , 2,
36) 36, Gray Gaulding #, No. 23 SunFrog.com Toyota, 201, Accident, , , , , 1,
37) 12, Matt Kenseth, No. 20 Tide Toyota, 190, Accident, , , , , 1,
38) 31, * Corey LaJoie #, No. 83 BK Racing Graphics Toyota, 115, Accident, , , , , 1,
39) 38, Jeffrey Earnhardt, No. 33 Little Joe's Autos/Curtis Key Plumbing Chevrolet, 9, Transmission, , , , , 1,
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series; * - non-franchise team; # - Rookie

Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 00 Mins, 41 Secs.
Average Speed: 104.271 MPH
Margin of Victory: 0.312 Seconds
Prior to the start of the race, the following cars dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: No. 11 (unapproved tire change), No. 43 (engine change).
Eight cautions for 45 laps: Laps: 29-32 (#15, #83 incident in turn 2 [23]); 77-83 (Stage 1 conclusion [32]); 119-122 (#83 incident in turn 1 [32]); 152-157 (Stage 2 conclusion [15]); 193-200 (#20 incident in turn 4 [15]); 206-212 (#23, #38 incident in turn 1 [41]); 258-261 (#72 incident in turn 2 [37]); 308-312 (#22 incident in turn 1 [47]).

Fifteen lead changes among eight drivers: J. Logano 1-29; R. Sorenson 30; J. Logano 31-78; Kurt Busch 79; J. Logano 80-84; C. Elliott 85-118; K. Larson 119; C. Elliott 120-121; K. Larson 122; C. Elliott 123-152; K. Larson 153; C. Elliott 154-193; Kyle Busch 194; C. Buescher 195; Kyle Busch 196-308; R. Newman 309-314.

American Ethanol Green Flag Restart Award: Kyle Busch, #18
Coors Light Pole Award: Joey Logano, #22 137.321 mph
Ingersoll Rand Power Move: Ryan Newman, #31 8 positions Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Toyota Racing Development (TRD), #18
Mobil 1 Driver of the Race: Kyle Larson, #42
Moog Go the Extra Mile: Kevin Harvick, #4 R Childers, .074 sec
Sherwin-Williams Fastest Lap: Kyle Larson, #42
Sunoco Rookie of the Race: Daniel Suarez, #19