Posted: 7:00 PM Jun 24, 2012 Reporter: associated press
NASCAR-SONOMA A first for Bowyer SONOMA, Calif. (AP) -- Clint Bowyer (BOY'-ur) raced to his first victory on a road course, and first with Michael Waltrip Racing. Bowyer held off 2011 race winner Kurt Busch to take the checkered flag at Sonoma. A caution with four laps remaining set up a final restart and overtime finish, and forced Bowyer to earn the victory. He raced side-by-side with Busch at the green flag, but cleared Busch and pulled away for the win. Tony Stewart passed Busch on the final lap to claim second, and Busch wound up third.