Johnson wins hot and steamy NASCAR race in Dover
Jimmie Johnson pulled away on the final restart to win at Dover International Speedway and become the fifth NASCAR driver with 10 or more Sprint Cup victories at a single track.
Johnson led the final 23 laps Sunday, staying out on cold tires when other contenders made late race pit stops. Johnson, a six-time champion, has 10 wins in 27 career starts on the concrete mile track. He needed five extra laps beyond the scheduled 400 because a late accident brought out the caution.
He has four wins this season, 74 in his career and has won at least four times in a season 11 times. Johnson took his familiar spot in victory lane and took a quick, congratulatory phone call from team owner Rick Hendrick.
Kevin Harvick was second, followed by Kyle Larson, Kasey Kahne and Aric Almirola.
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