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Five most memorable NASCAR Cup Series finishes at Las Vegas

Take a look back at some of the most thrilling and closest finishes in the history of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

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Kenseth earns his first victory with Gibbs

Kenseth earns his first victory with Gibbs

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Matt Kenseth won the 2013 race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway by just half a second over Kasey Kahne in what was his first Cup win driving for Joe Gibbs Racing in a Toyota.
Jeff Burton goes back-to-back

Jeff Burton goes back-to-back

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Jeff Burton became the first driver to win multiple NASCAR Cup Series races at the track when he took home back-to-back wins in 1999 and 2000, respectively.
Stage sweep and a fistfight

Stage sweep and a fistfight

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Martin Truex Jr. dominates the 2017 race, leading 150 of 267 laps as he became the first driver to win all three stages in a NASCAR Cup Series race. Behind him, contact between Joey Logano and Kyle Busch resulted in a scuffle on pit road that left the latter bloodied and bruised.
Kyle Busch wins at home

Kyle Busch wins at home

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Despite 13 starts at his home track of Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Kyle Busch has only won there once. In 2009, he was leading late over Bobby Labonte when a debris caution and ensuing strategies put Busch out of the race lead. He fought back though and with 16 laps to go, he reclaimed the top spot and never relinquished it again.
Jimmie Johnson edges Matt Kenseth to take the checkered flag

Jimmie Johnson edges Matt Kenseth to take the checkered flag

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Jimmie Johnson edged Matt Kenseth by just .045 seconds in the closest finish in the history of a NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2006. Johnson took the lead coming of Turn 4 on the final lap of a green-white-checkered finish.
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