Gibbs and Nemechek – driving the No. 18 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing – were easily the class of the field and by the end of the race it became clear they would decide the outcome.
On Lap 247, Nemechek was able to cleanly pass Gibbs for the lead but as the final lap began the two were racing side-by-side. At the start of Turn 4, Gibbs nudged Nemechek up the track and got around him to take the checkered flag by 0.116 seconds.
It’s the third win for Gibbs in seven series starts so far this season and seventh victory of his young career.
“You know, I definitely deserve one back,” Gibbs, 19, said. “I deserve that. We were racing for wins and they’re hard to come by so I took it.
“We were fighting tight all day and I just couldn’t the bottom (lane). John Hunter was a little faster and we had a great race. I just got in there deep and had to bump him out of the way up the track. We’re short-track racing.
“It’s cool to get our third win so hopefully we can keep…
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