TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Aric Almirola capped an absolute Stewart-Haas Racing rout at Talladega Superspeedway with an overtime victory that earned him an automatic berth into the third round of NASCAR's playoffs.
Almirola was part of the four-car SHR contingent that was untouchable all weekend at Talladega. The four Fords swept qualifying, won every stage of Sunday's race and used teamwork to pull away from the field.
SHR had the race in control until a caution with three laps remaining sent the race into overtime. Then the fuel pressure light on Kurt Busch's car began to flicker, and Kevin Harvick's light followed.