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XFINITY Breakdown: Kyle Busch Knocks Item Off NASCAR Bucket List

Kyle Busch Bank of America 500 2015 Charlotte Cup Mike Neff

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Cross another track off of Kyle Busch’s list. Stepping into the No. 18 car in NASCAR’s XFINITY Series for the first time this season, Busch started on the pole and led 119 of 163 laps en route to his first ever XFINITY Series victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the Heads Up Georgia 250. Holding …

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XFINITY Breakdown: Chase Elliott Chasing History At Daytona

Chase Elliott will start Sunday as the youngest pole winner in Daytona 500 history. Saturday, the 20-year-old proved why he’s ready to graduate to NASCAR’s top level full-time. Elliott drove a masterful race down the stretch in the JR Motorsports No. 88 Chevy, taking the lead from Joey Logano on lap 107 and then using teammate …

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Xfinity Series Breakdown: 2015 Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead

Larson, Kyle - Victory Lane - 2015 Ford EcoBoost 300 - Homestead

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For much of Saturday’s Ford EcoBoost 300, Kyle Larson and Kyle Busch dominated the proceedings. After an early competition caution, the duo ran off and hid, and by the halfway point, less than 10 drivers were on the lead lap. By the time the third caution flew on lap 118 for Josh Reaume hitting the …

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Xfinity Series Breakdown: 2015 DAV 200 at Phoenix

Busch, Kyle - 2015 DAV 200 Burnout - Phoenix

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For the sixth time this season, a man by the name of Kyle Busch entered Victory Lane in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Adding win No. 76 to his resume, the Las Vegas native dominated at Phoenix International Raceway on Saturday, winning the DAV 200. Winning his sixth race of the year, Busch led 190 of …

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Xfinity Series Breakdown: 2015 O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas

2015 XFINITY Texas Brad Keselowski Victory Lane Rick Lunkenheimer

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After facing a quiet track all day long due to lingering weepers from morning rains that ultimately canceled all on-track activity prior to the O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge, the Xfinity Series finally took to the track roughly 30 minutes late. In a race that featured substantially more passing and on-track action than the Camping World …

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Xfinity Series Breakdown: 2015 Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas

NASCAR XFINITY Series Kansas Lottery 300

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It’s not uncommon to see Kyle Busch win a NASCAR Xfinity Series race, but it’s rare you have to see him fight so hard for it. Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Matt Kenseth started on the pole and was arguably the class of the field, leading 148 of the 200 laps. Busch, however, was the only …

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Xfinity Series Breakdown: 2015 Drive for the Cure 300 at Charlotte

Austin Dillon Race for the Cure 300 2015 Charlotte Mike Neff (9)

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Kyle Busch led more than half the laps in the Drive for the Cure 300, but he wasn’t around for the one that counted. Instead, Busch ended the night in the garage as Austin Dillon made a clean sweep of Charlotte Motor Speedway, bookending his win in the May Xfinity Series race. Dillon, who started …

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Xfinity Series Breakdown: 2015 Hisense 200 at Dover

2015 XFINITY Dover 2 NXS on track Regan Smith NASCAR via Getty Images

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The rain played some games with the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Dover International Speedway on Saturday. High winds amidst a wet track highlight the Hisense 200. But when it was all said and done, Regan Smith went to Victory Lane for the second time this year. Taking advantage of a red flag due to rain …

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Xfinity Series Breakdown: 2015 VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 at Kentucky

NASCAR XFINITY Series VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300

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After a long, strange weekend at Kentucky Speedway full of rain, wrecks and hurt feelings, Ryan Blaney was able to pull through for his second Xfinity Series victory of 2015 and fourth career win. In a race that saw a record-tying number of cautions and several late-race restarts, it was the final restart that allowed …

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Xfinity Series Breakdown: 2015 Furious 7 300 at Chicagoland

2015 NXS Chicagoland Erik Jones Burnout NASCAR via Getty Images

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He’s back. Make that four victories in nine races for Kyle Busch in the NASCAR Xfinity Series this season. The Joe Gibbs Racing tandem of Busch and Matt Kenseth dominated the Furious 7 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. Leading a combined 186 of the 200 laps, the two had virtually no competition on the evening. With …

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Xfinity Series Breakdown: 2015 Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond

NASCAR XFINITY Series Virginia529 College Savings 250

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Sprint Cup Series regulars had won the last 20-plus races in the Xfinity Series at Richmond International Raceway… until Friday night that is. Chase Elliott, the defending NXS champion, broke a 39-race winless streak and pulled away for the victory in the Virginia 529 College Savings 250 following a quick stop from his pit crew …

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Xfinity Series Breakdown: 2015 VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 at Darlington

2015 Darlington NXS Denny Hamlin Kevin Harvick racing CIA

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Denny Hamlin absolutely dominated the VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 at Darlington on Saturday, winning the pole, leading 117 laps and posting a perfect driver rating en route to the win. The victory was Hamlin’s third of the season — including two from the pole — and his 14th career win in his …

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