This is the last page of the Nextel race pictures, remember, all race details can be found at NASCAR.com, among other sites, and you can go here for the Nextel race results.

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This says it all, he didn't win the race, but he didn't have to.

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Now the race is over, we have the Nextel Championship stage set up and we see a tired Matt Kenseth walking over toward the flag stand,  then getting instructions from the Nextel rep about his next task.

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Jeff, all sad 'cause he didn't win, just has to get in the spotlight though, here he's on the walkway to Kurt's stage to congratulate Kurt on his Cup victory.

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Kurt on his way to the flagpole.

Here they are getting ready for the flag exchange  

This is it, Matt Kenseth's role as Champion is complete.  Here we see Kurt Busch hanging his flag as the first Nextel Cup Champion. 

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Now he basks in the spotlight for a year...

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