Kahne earns first All-Star victory

Kasey Kahne didn't need to fret about his fifth-place finish in the Sprint Showdown qualifying race on Saturday. His loyal fans voted to send him into the All-Star race field and Kahne showed his appreciation by winning the whole thing. Read more and get final results here.
A.J. Allmendinger, a former open-wheel star in his second year of NASCAR racing, earned his first stock car win when he won the Sprint Showdown to earn a spot in the main All-Star event. Rookie Sam Hornish Jr., also from the open-wheel ranks, finished second to advance. Read more about the Showdown here.

-- Michele Vincze