Clint Bowyer ends his 88-race drought

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    As the last seed in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, Clint Bowyer didn't land on many lists of legitimate title contenders.

    Bowyer wasn't mentioned in the same breath as four-time defending champion Jimmie Johnson, and that spotlight on favorites Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick never drifted in his direction.

    Bowyer was pressure-free as he headed into the Chase opener at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and with nothing to lose, he swung for the fences.

    Bowyer dominated Sunday until a series of cautions found him trailing Tony Stewart over the closing laps of the Chase opener. With both drivers trying to nurse their sputtering fuel tanks to the finish, Bowyer found himself in position to pounce when Stewart's tank ran dry a lap from the checkered flag.

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