Kyle Busch won the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

Edwards went out front on Lap 103, Burton going to second and Busch third. But as the race neared the three-quarter mark, it was Burton back out front by Lap 140.

Busch pitted on Lap 143, as green-flag stops began. Leader Burton came in two laps later, followed by Edwards on Lap 147, and by the time the cars cycled through on Lap 156, the order was Burton, Edwards, Busch, Mike Wallace and Logano.

Edwards inherited the lead because did not pit under caution, but Burton, Busch and Mike Wallace did. Logano restarted second behind Edwards when the green flew with 38 laps to go.

Busch quickly got to second behind Edwards and ahead of Logano and Burton.

One lap later, Busch was in the lead, with Burton up to second two laps later. That put Busch and Burton out front, both on fresh tires.

With 25 laps to go, Busch was 1.4 seconds ahead of Burton.

Jason Leffler slapped the wall with 16 laps to go, bringing out a caution flag and bunching up the field for a late-race restart.

Edwards came in for fresh rubber, and restarted eighth, behind Busch, Burton, Scott Speed, David Reutimann, Newman, Keselowski and Paul Menard.

The green flew with 11 laps to go, Burton immediately pressuring Busch for the lead and Edwards moving up to fifth.

With seven to go, Edwards was up to third behind Busch and Burton, a tremendous battle shaping up for the victory.

Edwards got second with five laps to go, moving to within half a second of leader Busch.

With three to go, the margin was down to three tenths of a second. Busch was able to hold at the end, despite a fierce charge from Edwards.

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