(Sports Network) - Greg Biffle has won the first race in the 2008 "Chase for the Sprint Cup," the Sylvania 300 at the New Hampshire International Speedway. The No.16 Roush Fenway Racing Ford driver grabbed the lead from Jimmie Johnson with 11 laps to go and then beat him to the finish line by 0.505 seconds.
The victory was Biffle's first Sprint Cup victory this season and the 13th of his career.
Carl Edwards, Jeff Burton and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. completed the top-five.

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