In another dominating performance in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Kyle Busch emerged victorious after a battle with the rough and tough Kentucky Speedway. He led most of the event and only surrendered the lead a few times to Brad Keselowski and Darrell Wallace Jr.
Wallace Jr. was just as competitive as the boss throughout the race starting on the front row with Busch and remained in the top-five for much of the night. He even stole the lead on lap two and held it until the No.51 truck stormed back to the front on lap 36.
Following the fourth caution of the night on lap 76 for a John Wes Townley incident, strategy shook up the field. Some drivers opted to stay on track while some hit pit road for either two or four tires. Keselowski did not put fresh tires on and he led on the ensuing restart. However, Busch would get back by with 55 laps remaining.
Keselowski seemed as though he had a prime opportunity to score his first career Truck Series victory late in the race but a costly pit road penalty for removing equipment from the pit box deterred that plan. He restarted at the back of the field and recovered to finish fifth.
Despite a late restart with eight laps to go and a charge from Wallace Jr., Busch maintained the lead and pulled away by the time the checkered flag flew.
This is the No. 51 team’s fifth victory of the season. As an organization, Kyle Busch Motorsports has won nine of the last twelve Truck Series events. They will aim to add another victory to their streak in two weeks at Iowa Speedway when the trucks are back in action.
Results via ESPN.com
POS | DRIVER | CAR | MANUFACTURER | LAPS | MONEY | START | LED | PTS | BONUS | PENALTY |
1 | Kyle Busch | 51 | Toyota | 150 | 1 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2 | Darrell Wallace Jr. | 54 | Toyota | 150 | 2 | 34 | 43 | 1 | 0 | |
3 | Ryan Blaney | 29 | Ford | 150 | 10 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Timothy Peters | 17 | Toyota | 150 | 7 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Brad Keselowski | 19 | Ford | 150 | 14 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Matt Crafton | 88 | Toyota | 150 | 11 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Austin Dillon | 20 | Chevrolet | 150 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Ron Hornaday Jr. | 30 | Chevrolet | 150 | 8 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Johnny Sauter | 98 | Toyota | 150 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 1 | 0 | |
10 | Ben Kennedy | 31 | Chevrolet | 150 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | Max Gresham | 23 | Chevrolet | 150 | 13 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | Joey Coulter | 21 | Chevrolet | 150 | 9 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | Tayler Malsam | 32 | Chevrolet | 150 | 12 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | |
14 | Joe Nemechek | 8 | Toyota | 150 | 18 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | |
15 | German Quiroga Jr. | 77 | Toyota | 150 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | |
16 | Bryan Silas | 99 | Chevrolet | 149 | 16 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | |
17 | Corey Lajoie | 92 | Ford | 148 | 15 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | |
18 | Justin Jennings | 63 | Chevrolet | 148 | 28 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | |
19 | Mason Mingus | 35 | Toyota | 147 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | |
20 | Tyler Young | 02 | Chevrolet | 147 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | |
21 | John Wes Townley | 5 | Toyota | 147 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
22 | Jimmy Weller III | 08 | Chevrolet | 146 | 26 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | |
23 | Caleb Holman | 75 | Chevrolet | 144 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | |
24 | Jennifer Cobb | 10 | Chevrolet | 143 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
25 | T.J. Bell | 50 | Chevrolet | 142 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
26 | Norm Benning | 57 | Chevrolet | 114 | 30 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
27 | Jeb Burton | 13 | Toyota | 99 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | |
28 | Chase Pistone | 9 | Chevrolet | 78 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
29 | J.J. Yeley | 07 | Chevrolet | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
30 | Adam Edwards | 71 | Chevrolet | 12 | 31 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
31 | Charles Lewandoski | 42 | Chevrolet | 4 | 29 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
32 | Ryan Ellis | 0 | Chevrolet | 3 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |