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Why Option tires were a non-factor in Monster Energy All-Star Race

CONCORD, N.C. — If there’s one thing we learned in the Monster Energy All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, it’s that drivers had a hard time making passes after the first few laps of a restart.

Jimmie Johnson won Stage 3 of Saturday night’s four-stage, 70-lap event and started first for the final 10-lap stage. But it was Kyle Busch that cruised to victory after making quick work of Johnson on the final restart of the race from the third position.

Johnson tried to fight back for the lead as hard as possible, but it was to no avail, finishing third after Kyle Larson made a last-lap pass in the final corner.