Stenhouse claims first career victory at Iowa

NEWTON, Iowa -- Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won Sunday's John Deere Dealers 250 at Iowa Speedway for his first career victory in the Nationwide Series.

Making his 51st start, Stenhouse outdueled Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski -- the only Sprint Cup Series regulars in the race -- for the win.

Edwards, who won Saturday night's Sprint All-Star Race in Charlotte, had the lead after a restart for a caution with 22 laps to go in the 250-lap race. But on Lap 232, Stenhouse made the decisive pass. Edwards finished second and Keselowski third.

Reed Sorenson and Elliott Sadler rounded out the top five. Kenny Wallace, making his 500th Nationwide Series start, finished sixth.

Stenhouse's previous best finish was third in July 2010 at Daytona.