Kyle Busch led four times and for all but 25 laps and even made overtime look easy at Richmond International Raceway on Friday night, earning his ninth career NASCAR Busch Series victory and second of the season.
“It’s a lot of fun being able to perform like that,” Busch said.
Busch, who also started first, never gave up the lead for more than 17 laps and grabbed it for good on the 160th circuit when Matt Kenseth spun avoiding an accident.
NASCARKyle Busch led all but 25 laps on his way to his second Busch win of the season, holding off Carl Edwards at Richmond.
NASCARRICHMOND, Va. (AP) -Kyle Busch led four times and for all but 25 laps and even made overtime look easy at Richmond International Raceway on Friday night, earning his ninth career NASCAR Busch Series victory and second of the season.
NASCARRobert Yates will retire at the end of the season and hand control of his race team to his son. Doug Yates will own and operate Yates Racing beginning Dec. 1. The team will use the car numbers and owner points from Robert Yates Racing and will field cars for David Gilliland and Travis Kvapil.
Jimmie Johnson won his first pole in 56 starts, making one of the earliest laps in qualifying stick to start up front on Saturday.
NASCARBefore the Chase begins, drivers have to survive ‘perfect’ Richmond. Larry McReynolds previews this weekend’s race.
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