CONCORD, N.C. — Matt Kenseth took a long road to his runner-up finish on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Still, the finish puts him in good points position in the second round of NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup.
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Kenseth started from the rear of the field after a penalty for an unapproved prerace adjustment. Then he served a penalty after his pit stop during the competition caution on Lap 25 for having too many men over the wall.
So he found himself battling back through traffic more than once.