In the process he makes some NASCAR history. From AP-
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - If Kyle Busch has a weakness, it's apparently going to be awfully difficult to find. After rivals Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon said during the week they thought he was slipping following two straight lackluster finishes, Busch answered by making NASCAR history on Sunday.So this conclusively proves it requires more of a driver than lots of left hand turns to win a NASCAR race. Before someone shoots me, let me note I used to watch alot of NASCAR when I was a teenager. Ask me about the finishes of the 75 and 76 Daytona 500s if you don't believe me.He led 52 laps from the pole and won the Centurion Boats at The Glen at Watkins Glen International to become the first driver in NASCAR's history to win three road course races in one season.
"That's pretty neat, pretty special to me," said Busch, who finished second Saturday in the Nationwide race here. "To be a force to be reckoned with means a lot. This year has just been phenomenal. It's just crazy."
Busch, who also clinched the top spot in the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup title, has won 16 races in NASCAR's top three series this season -- eight in Sprint Cup, six in Nationwide and two in trucks. His win Sunday completed a trifecta on road courses that includes the Nationwide race in Mexico in April and the Cup race at Sonoma in June.
Busch also joined another select group. Only Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Robby Gordon had swept both Cup road course events in the same year.
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There's a certain "I hate K... (Below threshold)1. Posted by marc | August 10, 2008 8:45 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
There's a certain "I hate Kyle" segment of NASCAR Nation that will never accept him for the driver he is.
Too bad because he brings that old-time swagger and performance that many had back in the day. (Another thing the "haters" will never admit)
1. Posted by marc | August 10, 2008 8:45 PM |
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Posted on August 10, 2008 20:45
2. Posted by on-the-rocks | August 10, 2008 11:48 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Bill;
I was at the 1975 Daytona 500. From the infield, we didn't see David Pearson spin out, but we heard the roar from the crowd and then we noticed that he didn't "come around". When we looked at the scoreboard, we saw that Benny Parsons (everyone's favorite nice guy) was the one to inherit the lead and the win.
As for Kyle Busch, I think he has overcome his biggest weakness, himself. I think he has matured greatly and is more patient than he was previously.
I get tired of this "angry young man" BS from Tony Stewart, Kurt Busch (both of whom have won championships) and Kyle Busch (in the last couple of years).
If Kyle Busch can beat people fair-and-square, without running all over them, more power to him.
2. Posted by on-the-rocks | August 10, 2008 11:48 PM |
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Posted on August 10, 2008 23:48