Daily Archives: September 16, 2013

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Matt Kenseth Prevails by Winning First Chase Race at Chicagoland

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Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Geico 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 15, 2013 Photo - John Harrelson/Getty Images
Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Geico 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 15, 2013
Photo – John Harrelson/Getty Images

After two rain delays, totaling six hours, thirty minutes, and 157-laps left to run, the restart of the 2013 Sprint Cup Series Geico 400 at Chicagoland Speedway was finally underway after 10:00pm ET on Sunday night.

With end of the night’s event at a little after midnight, Kyle Busch, who won Friday night’s Camping World Truck race and Saturday’s Nationwide race, had hopes of sweeping the weekend, but his fellow Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, Matt Kenseth won instead, denying Busch a sweep at Chicagoland Speedway.  Continue reading →

Kyle Busch Doubles Up Looking for a Sweep at Chicagoland

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Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dollar General 300 Powered by Coca-Cola at Chicagoland Speedway on September 14, 2013 Photo - Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dollar General 300 Powered by Coca-Cola at Chicagoland Speedway on September 14, 2013
Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

Making it look easy from the pole to victory lane, Kyle Busch dominated the Nationwide Series Dollar General 300 on Saturday evening at Chicagoland Speedway by leading the most laps – 195 of 200. This victory is Busch’s tenth series win of 20 events in the season, 61st of his series career and third at Chicagoland Speedway.

After winning Friday night’s Camping World Truck race and Saturday’s Nationwide race, Busch is now looking to sweep with a third victory in the Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday. If he succeeds, it will mark his second three-series weekend sweep of his career.  Busch is well aware that goal is not an easy task, recognizing the handling of his car in Sprint Cup practice was not ideal.  Continue reading →