Drivers start the 2016 NASCAR Axalta 400 from Pocono Raceway. (Getty)
Kurt Busch picked up the win in Monday’s Axalta 400, a race delayed by Sunday’s rain, at Pocono Raceway.
The “We Paint Winners” NASCAR Sprint Cup race was washed out due to heavy rains, but the weather was perfect Monday afternoon at the “Tricky Triangle.”
Busch got his first win of the season in the caution-filled race, which featured 10 yellow flags for a total of 40 laps. It is his third total victory at Pocono, and he did it with a backup crew chief as Tony Gibson was serving a one-race suspension.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Brad Keselowski rounded out the top three.
The race had 14 lead changes with 10 different leaders. Busch led for 32 laps. Rookie Chase Elliott led for a race-best 51 laps and finished fourth.
Keep reading to see the full race results and highlights.
Axalta 400 Race Results
.@KurtBusch wins at @PoconoRaceway! See the complete #Axalta400 results here» t.co/gFkZ3wMKQq t.co/hxo74QRWjC
1. Kurt Busch
2. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
3. Brad Keselowski
4. Chase Elliott
5. Joey Logano
6. Kasey Kahne
7. Matt Kenseth
8. Carl Edwards
9. Kevin Harvick
10. Ryan Blaney
11. Kyle Larson
12. Ryan Newman
13. Trevor Bayne
14. Denny Hamlin
15. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
16. AJ Allmendinger
17. Jamie McMurray
18. Clint Bowyer
19. Martin Truex Jr.
20. Aric Almirola
21. Ty Dillon
22. Regan Smith
23. David Ragan
24. Casey Mears
25. Chris Buescher
Click here to see the full race results and leaderboard.
Axalta 400 Race Highlights
“Save fuel. Save fuel. Save fuel!”
Watch: These restarts are crazy. Jimmie Johnson with damage. Caution is out at @PoconoRaceway. #NASCAR t.co/oglxBBtfRF
Well, that pit stop didn’t go as well as we had thought for @MartinTruex_Jr. 😐 #NASCARonFS1
Brake problems for Austin Dillon at @PoconoRaceway. #NASCARonFS1 @FS1 t.co/ajDpMsmEBh
Watch: Ryan Newman gets into Kyle Busch and the No. 18 hits the wall. #NASCARonFS1 @PoconoRaceway t.co/t3hPk6M7z5
Heavy damage for @MichaelAnnett at @poconoraceway! Caution is out. #NASCARonFS1
Here’s what happened at @PoconoRaceway between @DanicaPatrick, @TonyStewart and @LandonCassill: t.co/sTDWEo0ZsJ
Replay: Crash at @poconoraceway! @TonyStewart, @DanicaPatrick and @landoncassill involved.
What. A. Battle!
@chaseelliott holds off two @JoeGibbsRacing stars for the lead at @poconoraceway. #NASCAR t.co/TvzzVJRFmu
New leader at @poconoraceway! @chaseelliott takes @KyleBusch and @mattkenseth three wide for the top spot. #NASCAR
Driving home after you leave work early to watch #NASCARonFS1…
Here’s what happened during Brad @keselowski‘s pit stop that brought on #NASCAR‘s black flag:
“Unapproved body modifications” for the No. 2 team at @poconoraceway:
Hold on, @bscottracing! Caution is out at @poconoraceway. @KyleLarsonRacin leads. #NASCARonFS1
Problems for @kaseykahne, @KevinHarvick and @MartinTruex_Jr during those pit stops:
Today’s scheduled competition caution is out. @Team_Penske continues to pace the field at @poconoraceway. #NASCAR
Caution early! Trouble for @mattdracing at @poconoraceway. @joeylogano leads @mattkenseth. #NASCAR t.co/67Ub3y7DNj
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