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Johnny Sauter wins Martinsville Truck race; crash sparks furor

Johnny Sauter claimed victory in Saturday's Truck Series race at Martinsville, but what happened with two drivers afterwards stole headlines.

Ben Kennedy, a participant in the Truck Series Chase, unloaded on fellow driver Ben Rhodes for causing a crash late in the race.

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Sauter is the first driver to earn a place in the Truck championship race next month at Homestead-Miami. He led 50 laps but didn't have the easiest of days.

"I had brake trouble early in the race. I feel like it was one of the smartest races I've ever ran," Sauter said after the race.