LEBANON, Tenn., March 22 (UPI) -- Scott Wimmer's fuel lasted just long enough Saturday for him to win the Nationwide Pepsi 300 at the Nashville Superspeedway.
Wimmer crossed the finish line 0.578 seconds ahead of Clint Bowyer. It was Wimmer's first victory in 58 races and the sixth of his Nationwide career. His last won in July 2003.
"I can't believe its been that long," Wimmer said.
Wimmer made the winning move with 20 laps to go while both he and Bowyer were trying to conserve fuel. From there it was just a matter of keeping the engine running.
Pole winner, Kyle Busch led the first 61 laps. His lead over Bowyer was two seconds after 40 laps and he kept that gap until the first round of yellow-flag pit stops began at lap 62.
It was there that Bowyer went in front of Busch as the race restarted on lap 64, but Wimmer was hanging right with him.
