Tony Stewart showed he still has some magic up his sleeves, as he won the 2016 Toyota/Save Mart 350 on Sunday at Sonoma Raceway in thrilling fashion. Kyle Busch and Stewart entered the day as the only active drivers with at least two victories in this race. Each put on a strong performance, but it was Stewart who delivered.Here are the race's top finishers. Full results are available on NASCAR.com:Stewart's winless streak in the Sprint Cup Series is now over after 84 races, per Fox Sports 1's broadcast. To qualify for the Chase, drivers need to finish within the top 30 of the standings while also securing a win. Stewart now has that victory, and he sits in 32nd after Sunday's race.Here are the updated Sprint Cup standings after Stewart's victory. Complete standings are also available on NASCAR.com:Sonoma is a unique course because of its various loops and turns. NASCAR's Twitter account provided a visual of the track:Stewart took the lead in the last 15 laps, and he went head-to-head with Denny Hamlin down the stretch. Hamlin briefly pulled ahead with one lap remaining, but Stewart made a swift move late to win the race.Fox Sports: NASCAR gave a look at the exciting conclusion:Stewart was understandably excited as he exited his car, courtesy of Fox Sports: NASCAR:After earning the top two pole positions in qualifying,Carl Edwards and AJ Allmendinger were ahead of the pack early and often. Combined, they led 44 laps, but neither of the two could ever gain a comfortable advantage, as Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. were consistently challenging for the lead.A late penalty dashed Allmendinger's chances, per Jeff Gluck ofUSA Today:He would end up falling all the way to 14th overall. Edwards was unable to hold on to his advantage as well, but he still notched a top-five finish.Stewart, meanwhile, failed to build any momentum throughout most of the race, his last at Sonoma, per ESPN's Bob Pockrass:Pockrass also shared some communication between Stewart and his team, as he seemed motivated to go out on top at this track:Stewart used that determination to break through late and capture the victory, which is a great story for a popular driver nearing the end of his fabled career.Clint Bowyer was the notable name to drop out of the race, as he experienced an electrical issue early, courtesy of Fox Sports 1:Bowyer entered the day 23rd in the standings but did not seem overly discouraged following his disappointing exit:Coming into the race, Stewart only managed two top-10 results all year. Hamlin continues to have a strong season, posting a win in the Daytona 500 before adding his fifth top-five finish Sunday.Stewart still may not qualify for the Chase, and he is not a legitimate threat to win if he does make the cut. Nevertheless, Sunday was a nice moment for NASCAR, as Stewart was able to rediscover his old form to earn his first win in a long time.Post-Race ReactionFollowing the race, Stewart acknowledged that winning during his last time at Sonoma was special, per Gluck.To get a win, especially at a place you're going to for the last time, it means a bunch. It's special, trust me, Stewart said.He also explained what went down on the final two laps, per Gluck.I made mistakes the last two laps. I had a little too much rear break in Turn 7 and wheel-hopped it two laps in a row, Stewart said.I felt a nudge when I got down there, and (Hamlin) knew where it was. He did the right thing doing it there, but if I could get to him, he knew what was coming. Denny just told me he was proud of me. He knows what it means. We were teammates for a long time, and we respect each other a lot.Hamlin said he spent too much time looking back at Stewart after he passed him and did not focus on establishing inside position in front of him. He felt he slid too far in the middle, which allowed Stewart to maneuver around him, per Gluck.Jeff Gordon, a record five-time winner at Sonoma, congratulated Stewart:Joey Logano, who finished third, also gave props to Stewart:This win could act as a revitalizing springboard for the rest of Stewart's season. Look for him to use it to sneak into the Chase.Statistics are courtesy of Racing-Reference.Info.
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