Kenseth Takes Siemens 200
The Nextel Cup?s defending champion warmed up for Sunday’s Cup race with a successful run against the Busch boys on Saturday. The checkered flag was Kenseth?s 16th Busch Series career victory and second of the season despite racing a limited scheduled.
The Nextel Cup?s defending champion fended off his most serious challenge following a restart on lap 187. Entering Turn 1, second-place pilot Tim Fedewa drove under the leader and sought the advantage. However, Jason Leffler, who was running third also snaked the nose of his car beneath Fedewa?s. There was no contact, and the three maintained their positions and eventually took the checkered in that order.
?My best shot (to pass Kenseth) was on the restart,? said Fedewa. ?I got under him, but I didn?t want to hit him. I didn?t see Leffler, and it was almost three wide. I couldn?t cut it as low as I wanted.?
Series points leader Truex removed himself from contention after he was flagged with a stop-and-go penalty for leaving his pit with equipment in the car . . . Despite a spinout on lap 76, Tim Fedewa was able to climb back through the field for his second place finish . . . Twenty-four cars finished on the lead lap. Kenseth?s winning average speed was 93.709 miles per hour.
