Busch Continues to Roll, Wins at Bristol

Originally written for CLNS Media.

Kyle Busch won the Food City 500 from Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday afternoon for his third victory of the season.

Busch took the lead when the other leaders pitted during a late caution.  On the restart, Busch had to hold off his older brother Kurt for the victory.

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Kyle said it was fitting that the two brothers, who have 14 Bristol wins between them, would battle it out at the end.

“It was fun to battle out the brother there at the end,” Kyle said.  “I saw him working the top…and I was able to get up there and make some ground.”

Busch struggled with his car’s handling throughout the weekend, and was involved in a wreck on lap 1.  After fixing his car and fighting back through the field, Busch said his team got him the track position they needed at the right time.

“This Skittles Camry wasn’t the best today,” Busch said.  “We made the most of not having the best and got everything we needed there at the end.”

Kurt Busch started 27th on Sunday, but after working his way through the field, he found himself chasing his brother for the victory.

Busch said his team gave him a car capable enough of winning, but that his car didn’t handle well until the tires warmed up.

“We struggled on taking off,” Busch said.  “I just can’t get that right-rear to grip until it’s got heat in it; it’s hard to be patient when you’re running for the win on old tires.”

“I really wanted to beat him…I was going to wreck him.  He’s already won, and I figured he could give a little love to his brother.”

Unofficial results:

1. Kyle Busch

2. Kurt Busch

3. Joey Logano

4. Ryan Blaney

5. Denny Hamlin

6. Paul Menard

7. Clint Bowyer

8. Daniel Suarez

9. Ryan Newman

10. Jimmie Johnson

11. Chase Elliott

12. Matt DiBenedetto

13. Kevin Harvick

14. Austin Dillon

15. Ty Dillon

16. William Byron

17. Martin Truex Jr.

18. Brad Keselowski

19. Kyle Larson

20. Bubba Wallace

21. David Ragan

22. Chris Buescher

23. Alex Bowman

24. Erik Jones

25. Ryan Preece

26. Landon Cassill

27. Matt Tifft

28. Michael McDowell

29. Ross Chastain

30. Daniel Hemric

31. Bayley Currey

32. Quin Houff

33. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

34. Corey LaJoie

35. Timmy Hill

36. Gray Gaulding

37. Aric Almirola

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