NASCAR effects at Talladega: Brad Keselowski wins crash-filled Geico 500

updated at 6:fifty two p.m. ET

Brad Keselowski led the ultimate 17 laps to win a crash-filled Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday.

a hard crash that despatched Matt Kenseth's motor vehicle airborne and Danica Patrick's automobile tough into the wall reset the field with three laps last. Keselowski become able to hang off Kyle Busch and Austin Dillon, who got here in 2d and third respectively, for his 2nd win of the season.

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Chase Elliott finished fourth adopted by way of Jamie McMurray and Kurt Busch.

In ordinary Talladega style, a multi-vehicle crash, termed "The big One," shook up the working order. Kurt Busch and Jimmie Johnson ignited a 17-motor vehicle mash-up with 28 laps last. The crash put Johnson, Kyle Larson, Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin and Ryan Newman all distinctive laps down.

Restrictor-plate racing brings shock winners, and Trevor Bayne become in position for his 2nd profession victory — he won at Daytona in 2011 — with simply below 50 laps to head. Bayne, who led 22 laps on the day, got shuffled back on the final restart and comprehensive 10th.

Fan-favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s race turned into comprehensive after being concerned in a tough crash 50 laps into the race. Earnhardt's vehicle acquired loose and became sideways into teammate Kasey Kahne and Matt DiBenedetto's automobile. The No. 88 vehicle received returned on the tune after repairs however become worried in yet another crash, with Carl Edwards on Lap 109. The crash also ruined Edwards' shot at three consecutive wins.

Pos. Driver Laps Led elements 1 Brad Keselowski 188 46 300 2 Kyle Busch 188 12 342 3 Austin Dillon 188 0 272 four Jamie McMurray 188 0 261 5 Chase Elliott # 188 27 271 6 Tony Stewart (started;Ty Dillon accomplished) 188 0 57 7 Clint Bowyer 188 0 a hundred and sixty 8 Kurt Busch 188 0 312 9 * Ryan Blaney # 188 0 219 10 Trevor Bayne 188 22 228 eleven Landon Cassill 188 0 one hundred seventy 12 * Michael Waltrip 188 2 42 13 Martin Truex Jr. 188 0 274 14 Aj Allmendinger 188 1 232 15 Kevin Harvick 188 9 351 sixteen Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 188 0 218 17 * David Gilliland 188 0 25 18 * Cole Whitt 188 1 86 19 Bobby Labonte 188 2 34 20 Greg Biffle 188 0 188 21 Michael McDowell 188 0 one hundred twenty 22 Jimmie Johnson 182 0 329 23 Matt Kenseth one hundred eighty 39 231 24 Danica Patrick a hundred and eighty 3 166 25 Joey Logano 180 6 316 26 Paul Menard a hundred and eighty 0 201 27 Aric Almirola 180 1 one hundred eighty 28 Ryan Newman 178 1 219 29 Kyle Larson 173 9 197 30 Brian Scott # 172 0 143 31 Denny Hamlin 170 5 269 32 Regan Smith 168 0 127 33 Casey Mears 166 0 149 34 David Ragan 151 2 124 35 Carl Edwards 109 0 337 36 Matt DiBenedetto ninety eight 0 128 37 Chris Buescher # 95 0 one hundred and one 38 Michael Annett ninety four 0 ninety 39 Kasey Kahne 82 0 224 forty Dale Earnhardt Jr. 63 0 279

note: # — rookie; * — non-chartered team