LAS VEGAS, March 6 (UPI) -- Carl Edwards took the lead late in the race and outgunned Tony Stewart down the stretch Sunday to win the Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
A series of green-flag pit stops in the late going provided an opportunity for Edwards, who bounced back from a disappointing finish at Phoenix to collect his second win at Las Vegas and 19th of his Sprint Cup career.
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Edwards, who was among the favorites at Phoenix but wrecked early, easily fended off Stewart, who dominated most of the race but had to settle for second place after a two-tire gamble down the stretch cost him.
Juan Pablo Montoya came in third, Marcos Ambrose finished fourth and Ryan Newman -- Stewart's teammate -- rounded out the Top 5.
