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The car of Jamie McMurray spits out a flame as a group of drivers approach Turn 1.

Some final images from a Heluva Good race at WGI

WATKINS GLEN, Aug. 10 -- Juan Pablo Montoya dominated Sunday in winning the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen NASCAR race at Watkins Glen International -- his first victory there and second in his career on the Sprint Cup circuit.

Montoya, a native of Colombia, finished 4.736 seconds ahead of runnerup Kurt Busch. Marcos Ambrose was third, AJ Allmendinger fourth and pole-sitter Carl Edwards fifth.

Tony Stewart, who had finished first or second at WGI in each of the past six years, was seventh.

The photos here are some final images from an entertaining weekend that was graced by sunny skies and large crowds at WGI -- and by some exciting racing.

Photo at right: Juan Pablo Montoya holds the victor's trophy aloft after winning Sunday's race.

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The pack of cars moves along the main straightaway after a restart.

Kasey Kahne's crew works on his car during a smoky pit stop.

Left: A Boy Scout from Unadilla waits for the start of pre-race ceremonies. Right: Drivers Travis Kvapil, left, and Kevin Conway talk before the race.

Left: Driver Brad Keselowski enjoys a pre-race moment. Right: Jeff Gordon waves to the crowd during pre-race ceremonies.

Winner Juan Pablo Montoya, standing on car, and his team celebrate their victory.

Kyle Busch's crew works quickly during a pit stop.

Drivers Jimmie Johnson, left, and Matt Kenseth.

Drivers Sam Hornish Jr., left, and Boris Said ride around the track on a pickup truck during pre-race ceremonies.

From left: Drivers Jamie McMurray, Scott Pruett and Carl Edwards. Pruett, who teamed with Memo Rojas to win Saturday's Crown Royal 200, visited the Sprint Cup drivers before the start of their Sunday race.

Juan Pablo Montoya leads the pack around Turn 1.

Drivers David Reutimann, left, and Martin Truex Jr. during pre-race ceremonies.

Drivers Jamie McMurray, left, and Juan Pablo Montoya on the flatbed of a pickup that carried them around the track as part of pre-race ceremonies.

Marcos Ambrose negotiates Turn 1.

Drivers Denny Hamlin, left, and Robby Gordon.

Drivers Tony Stewart, left, and Elliott Sadler (pulling out a pen to sign an autograph).

Left: Scott Speed waits in his car while his crew works on an oil leak. Right: Ryan Newman.

The winning team celebrates in Victory Lane.

 

 

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