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Kentucky opens with crashes, end in fuel-mileage showdown

Drivers expected racing at Kentucky Speedway to be challenging. It certainly was.

Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup race started with a series of crashes and ended in a fuel-mileage showdown.

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For some, it was an unusually long night. For others, it was a chance to make up ground on the competition.

Just what happened in the Quaker State 400?

Contenders Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick and Matt Kenseth pitted for fuel in the closing laps — then watched Brad Keselowski nurse his car to his third NASCAR Sprint Cup victory at Kentucky Speedway.