NASCAR Erik Jones

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Kyle Busch Wins in Richmond for the Second Time this Season

Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 22, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

Saturday night the NASCAR Cup Series raced in Richmond for the second race in the playoffs. This is the first time that Richmond Raceway is hosting a playoff race. This race is a bounce-back race for some of the drivers that struggled last week in the playoff opener. With the Charlotte road race next weekend, it is important that some teams had some success at Richmond to solidify their spot in the playoffs. Continue reading

Kyle Busch Holds Off Kevin Harvick to Win Richmond Playoff Race

Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, poses with the trophy in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 22, 2018, in Richmond, Virginia. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

RICHMOND, Va. – On a night of important milestones, in a car hastily repaired after a brush with the wall during qualifying, Kyle Busch held off Kevin Harvick to win Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway to advance to the second round of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. Continue reading