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Charlotte win puts Waltrip driver in thick of Chase

Bowyer back in title hunt

By Jenna Fryer AP Auto Racing Writer
Created: Sunday, October 14, 2012 11:46 p.m. CDT

CONCORD, N.C. – One of these days, Clint Bowyer might have enough gas in his tank to do a celebratory burnout.

Until then, he’s just fine walking to Victory Lane.

Bowyer and crew chief Brian Pattie stretched a final tank of fuel to the finish for a win at Charlotte Motor Speedway that pushed the Michael Waltrip Racing team back into the championship picture. It was its third win of the season, and Bowyer has run out of gas after taking the checkered flag all three times.

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