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Chris Buescher rallies to win NASCAR Xfinity race in Iowa

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Chris Buescher races his car during the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race, Sunday, May 17, 2015, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) (The Associated Press)

Chase Elliott, right, races ahead of Ryan Blaney during the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race, Sunday, May 17, 2015, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) (The Associated Press)

Chris Buescher pulled away on a restart in a green-white-checkered finish Sunday to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Iowa Speedway.

Buescher raced to his first victory of the season to give Roush-Fenway Racing its fifth Iowa win.

Chase Elliott appeared poised for an easy win before a late caution set up overtime. Buescher was the beneficiary, and he took advantage with a perfectly executed restart.

Elliott finished second after leading a race-high 114 laps. Erik Jones was third, followed by Brian Scott and Ryan Blaney.