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Kyle Busch Comes Up 1 Spot Short At Sonoma

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Kyle Busch couldn't catch Martin Truex Jr. for the win in the closing stages. (Danny Peters)

It wasn’t meant to be for Kyle Busch. After leading 37 laps in Sunday’s (June 23) Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, the Candyman fell one spot short of earning his third Sonoma victory, as he failed to reel in Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. “I ran pretty hard the majority of that …

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Martin Truex Jr. Goes Back To Back At Sonoma

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There was no stopping Martin Truex Jr., as once again, it was the Mayetta, N.J. native winning at Sonoma Raceway. Truex dominated the Toyota/Save Mart 350 on Sunday afternoon (June 23), winning his fourth race this season and his second consecutive race in Wine Country. A great place to be on a Sunday afternoon. ?@MartinTruex_Jr …

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Up to Speed: The Playoff Point Divide

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With 11 races to go until the playoffs begin for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, several drivers have emerged as strong championship contenders.  Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski, Martin Truex Jr., Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin have each won multiple races in 2019.  They also occupy five of the top seven positions in the standings. But …

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The 12: NASCAR Power Rankings FireKeepers Casino 400 Edition

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In a race delayed by rain, it didn’t matter for Joey Logano as he led over 3/4th of the entire FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan for his second win of the season and the first since Vegas in March. Did the win boost Logano up in the power rankings? For Kyle Busch, it was an …

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Thinkin’ Out Loud: 2019 FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan

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The Headline(s): Just like Martinsville, a Penske Ford proved all but impassable at the front of the field, though this time it was Joey Logano. And just like Richmond, though both Martin Truex, Jr. and Kurt Busch were able to catch the leader in the closing laps, none was able to get alongside the No. …

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Tracking the Trucks: Greg Biffle Returns & Wins it All At Texas Motor Speedway

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In a Nutshell: Greg Biffle did Kyle Busch things in a Kyle Busch Motorsports truck at Texas Motor Speedway Friday night (June 7) and won the SpeedyCash.com 400. In his first Gander Outdoors Truck Series start in 15 years, the veteran driver hopped into the No. 51 Toyota and led twice for just 18 laps, …

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Greg Biffle Returns To NASCAR, Wins At Texas

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For the first time in 414 races, Greg Biffle got into a truck and raced in the Gander Outdoor Truck Series. He didn’t miss a beat. Biffle, who hasn’t raced in NASCAR since 2016, won the  23rd Annual SpeedyCash.com 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. For the win, Biffle’s team gets a $50,000 bonus as part of …

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Friday Faceoff: Is Kyle Busch Too Critical of His KBM Drivers?

#51: Kyle Busch, Kyle Busch Motorsports, Toyota Tundra Cessna And #18: Harrison Burton, Kyle Busch Motorsports, Toyota Tundra Safelite Autoglass Nascar Gander Outdoors Truck Series

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With a Pocono Raceway doubleheader looming next year in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, what should be done to ensure a more entertaining show? Mark Howell: The best way to insure a successful Pocono doubleheader is to make sure that Cup rules have been revised to enable the cars to carry more overall speed. A …

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Truckin’ Thursdays: The Kyle Busch Motorsports Shuffle

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It’s been no secret in recent years that Kyle Busch Motorsports has turned itself into one of the top Gander Outdoors Truck Series teams with the ability to win on any given race day. After all, the organization has scored two driver championships with Erik Jones and Christopher Bell since its debut in 2010. Additionally, …

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Odds & Ends Around the Track: Michigan I

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Am I the only one who remembers the difference between the two Michigan International Speedway races by what you can get at the farmer’s market near the track? The biggest issue with having the Michigan race pop up a week earlier on the schedule is that the strawberries are not ready yet. This first race, …

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Frontstretch Podcast: Poc-oh-no, Chase Briscoe Chats Season-Best Run

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In this week’s edition of the Frontstretch Podcast, Dustin Albino and Mike Neff discuss a lackluster Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway where Kyle Busch cruised to the victory. That wasn’t the only reason why Busch was in the headlines this past weekend. He assessed his Truck Series team as being a “2” out of 10, …

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Kyle Busch Motorsports Shuffles Crew Chief Lineup for Nos. 4, 46

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Amid a struggle of a season thus far for its two full-time drivers, the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series team of Kyle Busch Motorsports announced immediate changes to its crew chief lineup on Wednesday (June 5). Shop foreman Wes Ward will be the interim crew chief at Texas Motor Speedway for Todd Gilliland‘s No. 4 …

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