NASCAR at New Hampshire

Ryan Newman held off his teammate and owner, Tony Stewart, by 0.773 seconds at the line in the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Stewart pitted nine laps later and had plenty of fuel to go to the finish, Newman was able hold off his teammate to score his 15th career win.

Newman used the first pit stall to his benefit and gain track position. Newman was able to make his last pitt stop on lap 217 for just fuel only.

The win enabled Newman to leap over Dale Earnhardt Jr. for eighth place in the points standings, 16 points inside the Chase group and 66 points behind leader Carl Edwards. Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano and Jimmie Johnson finish out the top five.

Lenox Industrial Tools 301 – New Hampshire Motor Speedway July 17, 2011

1. Ryan Newman
2. Tony Stewart
3. Denny Hamlin
4. Joey Logano
5. Jimmie Johnson
6. Kasey Kahne
7. Bobby Labonte
8. Martin Truex Jr.
9 Marcos Ambrose
10. Kurt Busch



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