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NASCAR Driver Earnhardt Jr. Wins Coca-Cola 600

Dale Earnhardt Jr. finally won the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday night after several years of disappointment in the race.

Starting from the pole position, Earnhardt Jr. led a race-high 125 laps in his No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, and held off a late challenge from Brad Keselowski to win the race by a margin of 0.216 seconds.

The victory was Earnhardt Jr.'s first in the Coca-Cola 600, and it came in his 19th start in the race. It was also his second win of the season, and it moved him into third place in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings.

After the race, Earnhardt Jr. said that he was "overwhelmed" by the win.

"This is a dream come true," he said. "I've been wanting to win this race for so long, and to finally do it is just incredible."

Earnhardt Jr.'s win was a popular one with the fans, and it is sure to give him a boost in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings.

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