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Kurt Busch Beats His Brother in a Thrilling Finish at Kentucky

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR NASCAR Wire Service Track News
SPARTA, KENTUCKY – JULY 13: Kurt Busch, driver of the #1 Monster Energy Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag ahead of Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota Camry Toyota, to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 13, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

After an odd Daytona race weekend, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series moved on to Kentucky Speedway for the Quaker State 400. The past two races here have been dominated by Martin Truex Jr, who was the favorite coming into the race this weekend.

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Kurt Busch WinsThrilling Battle of the Brothers in Overtime at Kentucky

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR NASCAR Wire Service Track News
SPARTA, KENTUCKY – JULY 13: Kurt Busch, driver of the #1 Monster Energy Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 13, 2019, in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

Denied victory at Daytona by an inopportune pit call last Sunday, Kurt Busch drove like lightning in a two-lap overtime dash to the finish to win Saturday night’s Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway.

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Cole Custer Picks Up Fifth Win with Dominating Run at Kentucky

NASCAR NASCAR Wire Service Track News Xfinity Series
SPARTA, KENTUCKY – JULY 12: Cole Custer, driver of the #00 Haas Automation Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Alsco 300 at Kentucky Speedway on July 12, 2019, in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

Christopher Bell was dominant in the daytime, but when the sun set over Kentucky Speedway on Friday, Cole Custer turned out the lights on his NASCAR Xfinity Series competition.

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Tyler Ankrum Grabs Playoff Spot with Maiden Truck Series Win

Gander Outdoors Truck Series NASCAR NASCAR Wire Service Track News
SPARTA, KENTUCKY – JULY 11: Tyler Ankrum, driver of the #17 Academy Sports Outdoors/RAILBLAZA Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 11, 2019, in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

In a week that started with Justin Haley’s remarkable upset win at Daytona on Sunday, 18-year-old, Tyler Ankrum added another on Thursday night at Kentucky Speedway—and simultaneously threw a wrench into the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Playoff standings.

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