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Kyle Busch Finally Finds Victory Lane in 2020

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Kyle Busch finally finds victory lane in the NASCAR Cup Series Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 on Wednesday night at Texas Motor Speedway.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS – OCTOBER 28: Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 Skittles Zombie Toyota, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Cup Series Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on October 28, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Kyle Busch finally finds victory lane in the NASCAR Cup Series Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 on Wednesday night at Texas Motor Speedway.

Three races remained heading into this past race at Texas Motor Speedway. With solid runs the previous week at Kansas Speedway, the top-four teams have built a solid foundation holding them above the cutline. This left the drivers of Martin Truex Jr. and Kurt Busch in must-win situations coming into the final two races before the Championship 4 race.

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Joey Logano Earns Clutch Win at Kansas Speedway

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Joey Logano earns clutch win in the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 on Sunday, October 18th at Kansas Speedway.
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS – OCTOBER 18: Joey Logano, driver of the No.22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 18, 2020, in Kansas City, Kansas. Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Joey Logano earns clutch win in the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 on Sunday, October 18th at Kansas Speedway.

One final round remains for NASCAR Cup Series teams to move on to the championship race. Beginning this past Sunday at Kansas Speedway, playoff competitors were in for a 400-mile battle. A victory here gives the winning team two more races to earn stage points, and those points will give them an edge in the championship race. With some big contenders already knocked out, some teams are trying to take advantage and advance to the championship for the first time.

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Chase Elliott’s Dominance Continues on the Road Courses

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Chase Elliott's dominance continues on the road courses with another victory in the Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 11: Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2020, in Concord, North Carolina. Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Chase Elliott’s dominance continues on the road courses with another victory in the Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

There was one final race remaining in the second round of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. With four more drivers on the verge of elimination, the previous two races at Las Vegas and Talladega were no walk in the park. The Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval played host for the last race of the Round of 12, and this alone has most teams coming to the track with worry on their faces. Throw in some rain showers, and this race was up for grabs to anyone able to keep their car together.

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A Frenzied Finish at Talladega Nets Denny Hamlin Another Win

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A frenzied finish at Talladega nets Denny Hamlin a win in the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday afternoon.
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 04: Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 04, 2020, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images

A frenzied finish at Talladega nets Denny Hamlin a win in the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday afternoon.

The second race of the Round of 12 was at Talladega Superspeedway. This is the last ‘plate race’ on the schedule this year, and fans look forward to the event living up to the superspeedway hype. With multiple teams working hard to earn points for the next round, the race was extremely tense.

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A First Las Vegas Win for Kurt Busch Advances him to Round of 8

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A first Las Vegas win for Kurt Busch in the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway advances him to the Round of 8 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 27: Kurt Busch, driver of the No 1 Monster Energy Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 27, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images

A first Las Vegas win for Kurt Busch in the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway advances him to the Round of 8 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

With the opening round of the 2020 Cup Series Playoffs in the books, the show moves out west for a 400-mile race in Las Vegas. The playoff standings are extremely close coming into the race with a few surprising drivers already fighting to move on. Teams look forward to this event as an opportunity to gain points or even win a race before everyone heads to Talladega Superspeedway.

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