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Jeff Burton says Kyle Busch is NASCAR's driver of the year

Ladies and gentlemen, the Mayor has spoken. Jeff Burton says Kyle Busch is his choice for Driver of the Year. “When you say driver I look at a broader scope at what he’s done in all three series,” Busch said...

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Kyle Busch ties NASCAR Nationwide Series record with 10th win of the season; pledges $100,000 to Sam Ard

Say what you want about Kyle Busch's performance in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase, you can't deny he's had one heck of a year. Busch tied NASCAR Nationwide Series legend Sam Ard for single-season wins Saturday when he won the...

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Kyle Busch exceeded his own expectations this season -- the Chase, however, is a different story

This season was not even close to what Kyle Busch expected from his first season with Joe Gibbs Racing. The first half exceeded his expectations. The second half left him angry and frustrated. You could see Busch's mood souring as...

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National boss day 2008: Which NASCAR boss is the best boss?

I've come to learn that Oct. 16 is National Boss's Day (which is a BS holiday I've ever heard of one, no offense to my boss, of course). But while we're on the subject, let's discuss who's the best NASCAR...

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Inside the NASCAR Chase: Carl Edwards, Kevin Harvick and Co. bring the fight to Lowe's Motor Speedway

1. Jimmie Johnson Points: 5718, Last week at Talladega: 9th Best/Worst Lowe's finish: 1st (2003, 2004X2, 2005X2)/39th (2001, 2008) The Buzz: Jimmie Johnson makes his 250th start this week, and it comes at a track that bears his sponsor's name....

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Five things we know after Talladega tumult in Amp Energy 500

After Sunday's Amp Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, here are five things we know about this crazy lil' thing we call Sprint Cup racing: 1. Smoke still has what it takes If you've counted out Tony Stewart from winning this...

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Talladega Superspeedway: Drivers to watch -- Kyle Busch

If Kyle Busch were making the odds, I'm not so sure he'd make himself a favorite. He won here in April after starting fifth for his first win at Talladega, but lately things have soured for the Joe Gibbs Racing...

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Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon favored by oddsmakers at Talladega

Oddsmakers like both Kyle Busch (5-1) and Jeff Gordon (5-1) in today's Amp Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. They also don't have much of a brain, considering they still have Sam Hornish Jr. on the board at 100-1. Since Hornish...

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Inside the NASCAR Chase: Kyle Busch can't be blamed for crappy cars as Talladega awaits

12. Kyle Busch Points: 5264 (-311), Last week at Kansas: 28th Best/Worst Talladega finish: 1st (2008)/41st (2005) The Buzz: Love him. Hate him. Doesn't matter. You can't pin Kyle Busch's abysmal performance in the Chase for the Sprint Cup on...

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Inside the NASCAR Chase: Talladega Amp Energy 500 preview (a driver-by-driver analysis)

1. Jimmie Johnson Points: 5575, Last week at Kansas: Won Best/Worst Talladega finish: 1st (2006)/37th (2002, 2004) The Buzz: Jimmie Johnson seized the Chase for the Sprint Cup lead by holding off Carl Edwards in a wild finish last week...

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Kyle Busch kisses NASCAR Chase chances goodbye at Kansas Speedway?

Na na na na ... na na na na ... hey hey hey ... goodbye. Mechanical issues have Kyle Busch a lap down at Kansas Speedway, essentially putting him out of contention today -- and pretty much out of Sprint...

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Paul Newman dead at 83: NASCAR drivers Tony Stewart, Kyle Petty pay tribute

The auto racing world is paying tribute to Paul Newman, actor, philanthropist and racing icon. He died of lung cancer Friday at age 83. "We connected as racers, but Paul’s ideas of what we should do for charity is what...

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Is Kyle Busch a realist or NASCAR quitter?

Kyle Busch is standing behind the statement he made earlier this week that he's out of contention for the Sprint Cup championship. Busch, who has a series high eight wins this season, is dead last in the Chase standings, 210...

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Inside the NASCAR Chase: Kyle Busch will face more boo birds at Kansas Speedway

12. Kyle Busch Points: 5179, Last week at Dover: 43rd Best/Worst Kansas finish: 7th (2006)/41st (2007) The Buzz: It took two races for Kyle Busch to go from worst to first in the Chase standings. He's not out of the...

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NASCAR Chasers pursue Carl Edwards at his "home" track, Kansas Speedway? (a driver-by-driver look at the Chase for the Sprint Cup)

1. Carl Edwards Points: 5390, Last week at Dover: Finished 3rd Best/Worst Kansas finish: 3rd (2005)/37th (2007) The Buzz: Carl Edwards is from Columbia, Mo. so Sunday's race at Kansas Speedway will be a friends and family special at what...

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Somebody feels sorry for Kyle Busch after his NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup choke

Marc Beech at SI.com feels sorry for Kyle Busch and his Sprint Cup choke. Are you kidding me? Did Beech drop some bad acid at Woodstock? This from Beech's blog (which you can read here) It's an unfortunate conclusion to...

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NASCAR Camping World 400 at Dover: Kyle Busch haunted by more problems, are you happy now?

A bad motor has Kyle Busch behind the wall at Dover International Speedway, and that means 2 things: 1., the No. 18 car will not sweep the Monster Mile Cup races this season and 2., he'll slip further in the...

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Kyle Busch seems unstoppable at Dover International Speedway

If Saturday's Nationwide Series race at Dover International Speedway is any indication, Sunday's Camping World 400 could be another Kyle Busch blowout. Busch blew away the rest of the field during Saturday's Nationwide Series in what he decribed as a...

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Kyle Busch needs Dover to become his stopper

Baseball teams have pitchers known as stoppers. They get that title by stopping losing streaks nearly every time they take the mound. If NASCAR has an equivalent, it's the racetrack, the place where a driver knows he'll do well. Well,...

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NASCAR Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire update: Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads; quick quiz

As Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads near the halfway mark of today's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, I offer this quick, one-question quiz. There's no wrong answer: 1. What's more exciting? A. Week 1 of the NASCAR playoffs B....

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NASCAR Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire update: Kyle Busch's day gets worse after crash with Jamie McMurray

Mechanical problems and a pit road penalty had already made Kyle Busch's day miserable at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. But now the Sprint Cup points leader has really solidified a bad day by spinning out and colliding with Jamie McMurray...

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NASCAR Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire update: Kyle Busch hacked after first pit stop

Kyle Busch finds himself a lap down after the day's first caution -- a competition yellow -- after his crew diagnosed his handling problems and NASCAR officials held him on pit road. Needless to say, the Chase for the Championship...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch give their takes on the contact during the Chevy Rock and Roll 400

Yesterday's race wasn't the best for Kyle Busch, but it didn't really matter. He's still going into the Chase at the top seed and the man to beat. He got spun out twice, the first time by Dale Earnhardt Jr....

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Carl Edwards vs. Kyle Busch -- who'll you take?

Everybody loves a feud in NASCAR and we got our latest out of Bristol last night. In case you missed it, Edwards passed Busch late in the race, testily, and tensions were high. Edwards won the race -- his second...

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The year of the Busch: Kyle Busch

What was that now about Busch losing momentum? Kyle Busch started from the pole and won his eighth race of the season at Watkins Glen in New York just a few minutes ago. This means he's swept this season's road...

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Jimmie Johnson's take on why Kyle Busch has had so much success this year

It's obvious Kyle Busch has really taken to something on this car, and in Indianapolis Jimmie Johnson gave some insight as to why he's so far ahead of most other drivers with it. Johnson remembers testing at Charlotte one year...

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Kyle Busch: "A bunch of whiners and complainers got their way"

We're here at Indianapolis Motor Speedway just out of driver availabilities. Some highlights included Tony Stewart's press conference to announce Old Spice and Office Depot as co-sponsors on one of this Stewart-Haas Racing cars, Ryan Newman responding to Rusty Wallace's...

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Video extra: Kyle Busch, Jimmie Johnson talk about Busch's bump-and-run at Chicagoland

Kyle Busch did it again Saturday night in Chicagoland -- outraced the field and, at the end, outmaneuvered Jimmie Johnson. Busch will take a commanding lead into the Chase for the Championship, but that doesn't mean he'll be any more...

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NASCAR, UFC mma or soccer: Which sport has the most brutal fans?

When I posed this question -- Any UFC 86 viewers paying attention to the NASCAR race at Daytona? -- during Saturday's Coke Zero 400, I received one vicious comment from a reader that said: "You're a (bleeeping derogatory term for...

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Which NASCAR drivers would you like to see in UFC 86?

Here is something to chew on during this Coke Zero 400 caution flag at Daytona International Speedway: If you could pit two NASCAR drivers against each others in tonight's UFC 86, who would you like to see fight each other?...

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Menard Leading Coke Zero 400 Qualifying

DAYTONA BEACH -- Twenty drivers have completed their Coke Zero 400 qualifying laps, and Paul Menard still leads the race for the pole, at a speed of 185.916 mph. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is currently in second (185.437 mph), followed by...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2nd So Far in Coke Zero 400 Qualifying

DAYTONA BEACH -- Seven drivers have finished their qualifying runs for Saturday's Coke Zero 400, and Paul Menard has the fastest time so far, reaching a speed of 185.916 mph. Dale Earnhardt Jr. has the second-fastest time, at 185.437 mph,...

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NASCAR odds: Kyle Busch favored to win Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway

What a shock! Kyle Busch is a 5-1 favorite to win Saturday's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. He came within a hair of winning last year's Pepsi 400 at Daytona and currently leads the Sprint Cup points, so...

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Simple NASCAR question: Are you happy Juan Pablo Montoya spun out Kyle Busch in New Hampshire?

No need for me to pontificate here (you can read my take on it by clicking here). Just answer the question: Are you happy Juan Pablo Montoya spun out Kyle Busch on Sunday in New Hampshire? I know there's a...

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Juan Pablo Montoya is properly popped for his payback on Kyle Busch at New Hampshire

NASCAR was right for slapping Juan Pablo Montoya's wrist for intentionally spinning out Kyle Busch, but we all know Busch has had it coming for some time. Busch giveth no quarter on the race track and should expect none in...

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Kyle Busch won and ... people... cheered...

Just so you don't think the Sentinel is full of road-course haters, I support right turns. I don't care what my co-blogger Matt Humphrey says, I like road racing. It takes far more skill than just oval racing and is...

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Where would Dale Earnhardt Jr. rank if NASCAR started its Chase for the Championship at Infineon?

The answer, as you can see by this NASCAR graphic, is fifth, even though he is currently third in points -- 84 points behind Sprint Cup leader Kyle Busch. With NASCAR awarding bonus points for victories, multiple wins by Busch,...

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Kurt Busch: Better driver than pitchman

Say what you want about Kurt Busch, but I actually like this guy. I've always found him to be accommodating, interesting and likable, even if he doesn't work and play well with others on the track. But, Kyle! Please! I've...

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NASCAR Pocono 500 update: Kyle Busch collides with Jamie McMurray

Kyle Busch collided with Jamie McMurray on the front stretch on Lap 46, causing major damage on the right side of Busch's Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. The Sprint Cup points leader is headed to the garage. Busch has already made...

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NASCAR Pocono 500 update: Kyle Busch ready to complete trifecta

Sprint Cup points leader Kyle Busch is just minutes away from completing his unprecedented NASCAR trifecta, competing in three different series at three tracks in three days. Busch qualified 10th for today's Pocono 500, but he'll start at the back...

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Kyle Busch wrecks during Pocono practice, will start Sunday's race from the rear

Kyle Busch wrecked his Joe Gibbs Toyota during a practice session Saturday at Pocono Raceway, forcing the NASCAR Sprint Cup leader to start Sunday's Pocono 500 from the back of the field in a backup car. The Associated Press reports...

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Kasey Kahne wins pole for Sunday's NASCAR Pocono 500; Kyle Busch will start 10th

Kasey Kahne has won the pole position for Sunday's Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway. Jimmie Johnson is on the outside of Row 1.Mark Martin, Regan Smith and Joe Nemechek round out the top five, giving Chevy four of the top...

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Tony Stewart shows he's king of the NASCAR dirt: photos from Eldora Speedway

Let's give it up for Tony Stewart, who won Wednesday night's Prelude to a Dream, a dirt-track race featuring NASCAR stars that raised money for the Victory Junction Camp. Enjoy this collection of photos from Wednesday's big night on the...

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Kyle Busch's wacky weekend: the full schedule

We'll start with today, when Kyle Busch is planning to go to Eldora for the Prelude to a Dream, weather permitting. From there he'll head straight to New Jersey in the morning for an M&Ms appearance before making his way...

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Big Brown vs. NASCAR's Kyle Busch: Who wins this matchup of Triple Crown candidates?

Both NASCAR driver Kyle Busch and racehorse Big Brown are competing for Triple Crowns this weekend. We break down which accomplishment is more significant: -------------------------- 1. What's at stake Kyle Busch: He's trying to become the first NASCAR driver to...

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Kyle Busch gets ready for his wild weekend ride: A closer look at his NASCAR itinerary

Kyle Busch will try to become the first driver to compete in three NASCAR races in three days at three different tracks this weekend. Here's a NASCAR graphic that details his itinerary. The guy shouldn't complain. He can sleep on...

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Is Kyle Busch completely insane?

I posed this question to Kyle Busch in February. Well, not exactly. My question was more like, "Why are you running all three series here at Daytona?" As if the one race isn't big enough. He started giggling in response....

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When laundry trumps a NASCAR race for thrills, NASCAR has a problem

Let me grant a point to the NASCAR haters -- left-turn racing can be boring every now and then. At least that was the case Sunday at Dover International Speedway, when the Best Buy 400 turned in to the Bore...

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Kyle Busch wins NASCAR Best Buy 400 at Dover International Speedway

The Monster Mile became The Monster Bore on Sunday, thanks to another dominant performance by Sprint Cup points leader Kyle Busch. Busch increased his stranglehold on the championship lead by blowing away the field at Dover International Raceway, taking home...

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NASCAR Best Buy 400 update: Kyle Busch leads this snoozer with 50 laps to go at Dover International Speedway

The Best Buy 400 at Dover International Speed has devolved into the NASCAR Sprint Cup snoozer of the year. Kyle Busch leads and looks like he's well on his to his fourth race this season. Only seven cars are on...

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NASCAR Best Buy 400 update: Just not exciting without Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tony Stewart in the mix

The multi-car wreck involving Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tony Stewart on Lap 18 has really put a lid on the excitement level of this Best Buy 400 at Dover International Speedway. Sure, this will likely be an exciting finish between...

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NASCAR Best Buy 400 update: Kyle Busch still leads, but he's not pulling away with 125 to go at Dover International Speedway

Sprint Cup points leader Kyle Busch leads Carl Edwards buy nearly a second with 125 laps left at Dover International Speedway, but he's not pulling away from the field. Busch is now stuck in lapped traffic, so Edwards and Greg...

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Are Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans overprotective of their NASCAR darling?

Somebody mentioned this to me the other day, that Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans come across as NASCAR's version of Little League parents. You know the kind of parents I'm talking about ... it's never their kid's fault. Their child can...

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Jason Giambi needs a gold thong; Kyle Busch just needs jeans and a t-shirt

Do clothes really make the man? Apparently so for Kyle Busch, who attributes part of his success this season to Joe Gibbs Racing's lax dress code. To Busch's credit, he didn't say he wore a shiny, gold thong for luck...

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Kyle Busch wins pole for NASCAR Sprint All-Star race

Kyle Busch just can't help himself. The driver of the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota will start Saturday's NASCAR Sprint All-Star race from the pole. He was the last driver to make a run, which featured three laps with...

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Kyle Busch heading to Formula One?

Apparently, Kyle Busch told Claire B. Lang on her XM Radio show "Dialed In" today that he's considering a jump to Formula One and testing in Japan this fall. Busch, the current Sprint Cup points leader, has three wins this...

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Kyle Busch could become NASCAR's all-time All-Star whipper snapper

Kyle Busch has another youngest-ever milestone in his sights on Saturday night ... to become the youngest driver ever to win the All-Star Race. NASCAR tells us that the current record holder is Jeff Gordon, who won the All-Star race...

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Kyle Busch upsets NASCAR fan's cat: How low can he go?

A NASCAR fan posted a YouTube video on Sunday of his cat taking issue with Kyle Busch's victory at Darlington Raceway. The video quality isn't great, but you can clearly see Fluffy taking some swats at NASCAR's new villain. I...

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NASCAR, Kyle Busch mow down TV competition, LeBron James

Not only does Kyle Busch know how to put Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the wall. He can also do the same thing to LeBron James and the NBA playoffs. This from our TV Guy, Hal Boedeker (read his blog here...

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Video: Kyle Busch doesn't care if he makes fans mad

Here's the entire Kyle Busch news conference from Darlington. Enjoy.

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Comparisons between Kyle Busch and Dale Earnhardt will continue

Whether you love him, hate him or like throwing Budweisers in his general direction, you're not going to get rid of NASCAR villain 'o the day Kyle Busch. He's talented, he's smug and he's in some pretty good Toyota equipment....

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Kyle Busch was harsh during the race, but heaped praise upon his crew afterward

Because of a tight deadline to get the story into the paper, I didn't get to elaborate as much as I wanted on Kyle Busch's state of mind after the race. He was happy naturally. One reporter suggested we boo...

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Kyle Busch dodges beer can after Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington Raceway

Kyle Busch spent Saturday night's race dodging the ominous walls of Darlington Raceway. After he won the race at NASCAR's "track too tough to tame", Busch dodged something else. "Somebody threw a beer can at me," Busch said. "Next time...

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Kyle Busch wins Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington Raceway

One week after Kyle Busch collided with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and became the most-hated NASCAR driver since ... hmm .... Dale Earnhardt, he wins the Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington Raceway. Here is Tania Ganguli's early account. Stay tuned for...

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After penalty, Kyle Busch making a steady comeback

Kyle Busch was penalized during the race's third caution (debris, lasted from 141 to 144) for having a loose lugnut. At the time he was running right up with the leaders. Busch restarted 19th, but has worked his way up...

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Paper casts Jimmie Johnson as Speed Racer, Kyle Busch as Racer X

A review of the movie "Speed Racer" in the St. Petersburg Times (read it here) skewers the new flick, but it also has a little fun with it, too. The paper decided to form its own cast for the cartoon...

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Richard Childress says there's no comparison between Kyle Busch and Dale Earnhardt

Back at the track for another day of racing. Stay tuned here for updates from Darlington Raceway throughout the day. A day late, but as promised. I, and a few others, caught up with Richard Childress hovering around the RCR...

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Hate Kyle Busch? He doesn't care.

We've heard it from you race fans on this blog this week -- not much love out there out there for Kyle Busch. What does he think of that? He doesn't really care. We asked Busch a few questions regarding...

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Jeff Gordon on last week's wreck: "It was typical Kyle Busch"

Jeff Gordon knows a thing or two about drawing the ire of Earnhardt Nation, but about an hour ago he spoke with the media and didn't seem to empathize too much with Busch's situation. Come back throughout the day and...

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More from Dale Earnhardt Jr., on Darlington, Kyle Busch and how his team has been running

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be running a green Mountain Dew car tomorrow at Darlington Raceway and yesterday he spoke about some issues hitting NASCAR news lately. I touched on some of it in my column today (read here), but I...

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We know Dale Earnhardt Jr. has fans; what about Kyle Busch?

I remember walking by Kyle Busch's souvenir trailer last summer at Daytona and all of his merchandise was 2-for-1. Felt bad for the guy, actually. But Busch has done pretty good for himself in light of the circumstances. He left...

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Kyle Busch says he might go 'party it up' with Dale Earnhardt Jr. tonight - full audio

During a news conference Monday at Lowe's Motor Speedway, Kyle Busch said he hadn't spoken with Dale Earnahrdt Jr. about Saturday's wreck at Richmond International Raceway. However, he did say he might go "party it up" with Junior on Monday...

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Kyle Busch tells angry Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans to 'grow up'

In a press conference from Lowe's Motor Speedway on Monday, Kyle Busch was not contrite for making contact with Dale Earnhardt Jr. while racing for the lead Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway. Still listening to the audio, but here's...

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. fastest in morning test session at Lowe's Motor Speedway

Dale Earnhardt Jr. led the morning test session at Lowe's Motor Speedway in each of his cars. Here's the speed chart. Still waiting on audio from the Kyle Busch press conference. No word if Junior and Busch interacted at the...

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Kyle Busch testing tires today, hopefully talking about Dale Earnhardt Jr. incident

Kyle Busch is speaking with the media this morning at Lowe's Motor Speedway, where tire testing is taking place today. He'll undoubtedly be asked about his collision with Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway and the...

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Is Kyle Busch more like "The Intimidator" than Dale Earnhardt Jr.?

Here's a thought provoking comment from reader August Spillers to an earlier post on the Junior-Busch collision (read the blog post here): What would Dad have done? I think this stings most 88 fans most. It hurts to believe that...

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Kyle Busch vs. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the rivalry NASCAR needs

Scrape away the emotion for a second and consider the following: what happened Saturday night between Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch at Richmond International Raceway is exactly what NASCAR needs. It's a key moment in a rivalry that could...

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Kyle Busch: 'Unfortunate' Dale Earnhardt Jr. didn't win

Now this is going to make some Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans mad. In his post-race press conference, Kyle Busch said it's "unfortunate" Dale Jr. didn't win, because "now I've got to deal with it." Once I get the video processed,...

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Will Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans place Kyle Busch photos on their dart boards after Saturday's Sprint Cup race?

It's a humorus, yet legitimate question ... will Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans place photos of Kyle Busch on their dart boards after Saturday night's collision at Richmond International Raceway. After all, Junior himself said that Busch would likely need security...

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Kyle Busch says his collision with Dale Earnhardt Jr. was just "good hard racing"

Kyle Busch said his collision with Dale Earnhardt Jr. near the end of Saturday's Dan Lowry 400 was the product of "good hard racing." This from the AP: "Everybody probably is racing around the race track scared to death of...

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Can Joe Gibbs afford to let Tony Stewart walk? Yes

The answer is yes, Joe Gibbs can afford to let Tony Stewart move to another team after his contract expires after the 2009 season. Kyle Busch looks like he's more than ready to become the primary breadwinner for that stable...

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Kyle Busch wins Aaron's 499 at Talladega

Stay tuned for further updates from Tania Ganguli at the track. She'll have to sort out all that last-lap chaos. And how about Jeff Gordon being shuffled back? I guess all those fans can hold onto their beer cans this...

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Tony Stewart needs to perform like a NASCAR Sprint Cup free agent for Joe Gibbs Racing

Tony Stewart's contract with Joe Gibbs Racing is up at the end of 2009, and according to some reports, he's trying to get out of his deal a year early. Stewart denies that he's looking to bolt JGR, but said...

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Tony Stewart could create a NASCAR Sprint Cup super team for the ages

Imaging Tony Stewart the car owner. Or, better yet, Tony Stewart the car owner with Hendrick Motorsports support behind him. That's exactly what would happen if the report of Smoke saying "see ya" to Joe Gibbs Racing is true. ESPN's...

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Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch discuss the difficulties they faced Sunday in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway - Video

Want to know the toll yesterday's Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway took on drivers? Look at the face of Kyle Busch, who looks like he just went 12 rounds with Joe Frazier in his prime. Jimmie Johnson looks like...

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Kyle Busch looks strong early on during NASCAR Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway

Kyle Busch has that old, green Gibbs Interstate batteries paint scheme going today, and he's looking strong in the early going. But can his Toyota avoid the mechanical problems that has plagued it in recent weeks? Not sure if it...

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Here's more about Kyle Busch's triumph in the Nationwide Series race at Texas Motor Speedway

By STEPHEN HAWKINS" AP Sports Writer" FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — After all the laps Kyle Busch has led in the NASCAR Nationwide Series this season, he finally led the only one that ever really matters. Busch won at Texas...

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Kyle Busch takes home Nationwide Series triumph at Texas Motor Speedway

Kyle Busch has finally found victory lane in the NASCAR Nationwide Series by dominating Saturday's O'Reilly 300 at Texas Motor Speedway. Jeff Burton, Clint Bowyer, Bobby Labonte and Jamie McMurray round out the top five. More to come.

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Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin hope to avoid mechanical issues in Texas

This season hasn't gone poorly for Kyle Busch or Denny Hamlin by any means this season, but both drivers feel they've had to deal with too many mechanical issues this season. Today, at Texas Motor Speedway, both drivers discussed what...

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