Stewart ends barren run

First win in nearly a year for No.14 car

Last updated: 6th September 2010  

Stewart ends barren run

Stewart: First win in nearly a year

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Tony Stewart recorded his first win in nearly a year as he pipped Carl Edwards at the Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Stewart finished just 1.316 seconds ahead of Edwards for his first victory since October 2009 after pulling away after the final restart of the race.

Stewart had been leading with 19 laps left when the green flag came out following a collision between Ryan Newman and Kasey Kahne.

From the restart, Stewart beat Edwards to the first corner and was able to keep his No.14 car in front for the rest of the race.

"I didn't hit a restart all night until right there at the end," Stewart said. "I've never been so happy with a win in my life."

Jimmie Johnson came home third, followed by Jeff Burton and Kyle Busch.

A total of 10 drivers have now clinched spots in the 12-man Chase for the Sprint Cup ahead of the final race of the regular season.

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