Monday, August 30, 2010
Associated Press
MONTREAL
Boris Said came back from an early spin and won the Nationwide race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Sunday, edging Max Papis by a nose on a green-white-checkered finish to a crash-filled race.
Papis passed Said entering the final chicane for a split second, but Said never lost momentum and sped back by and outraced Papis to the line. The margin of victory was .012 seconds, fifth all-time and closest since 1998 at Homestead.
It was the first Nationwide victory for Said and his second in NASCAR. He also won a truck race at Sonoma in 1998, his only triumph in 127 previous starts across NASCAR’s top three series.
“I can’t believe it!” Said shouted over the radio of his 09 Ford to team owner Robby Benton. “I’m going to keep trying until I win a Cup race.”
Jacques Villeneuve was third, followed by series points leader Brad Keselowski and Paul Menard..