Up-and-Down Day for Kurt Busch Ends in Late Incident


Kurt Busch, the driver of the #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, races during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am 500 at ISM Raceway on November 11, 2018, in Phoenix, Arizona.
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AVONDALE, Ariz. – Kurt Busch’s roller-coaster ride in Sunday’s Can-Am 500 at ISM Raceway ended in disaster—and a missed opportunity in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

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Aric Almirola Makes Valiant Run at Game-Changing Victory

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Aric Almirola was close enough to taste the victory that would have assured him of a Championship 4 berth and knocked Stewart-Haas Racing teammate Kevin Harvick out of the final four.

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Kyle Busch’s Win Advances Him into the Championship Round


Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am 500 at ISM Raceway on November 11, 2018, in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Sunday’s final Cup Series race before next week’s championship race was hosted by ISM Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona. After a renovation made by the track, the series was making their first start on the new layout. A new start/finish line was placed just after the old ‘turn one.’ The new layout definitely added an extra sense excitement heading into the race. ISM Raceway hosted another sell out for what was an exciting race heading into the championship.

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With Win in Phoenix, Kyle Busch Leads Big Three into Title Race


Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, and his wife Samantha pose with the winner’s decal in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am 500 at ISM Raceway on November 11, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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AVONDALE, Ariz. – Holding off Brad Keselowski after a restart with 12 laps left in Sunday’s Can-Am 500 at ISM Raceway, Kyle Busch claimed his eighth Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season and led NASCAR’s Big Three into the Championship 4 race at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

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Christopher Bell Wins All-or-Nothing Race to Clinch Xfinity Championship Berth


Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 GameStop Just Cause 4 Toyota, poses with the winner’s decal on his car in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Whelen Trusted To Perform 200 at ISM Raceway on November 10, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona 
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AVONDALE, Ariz. – In a Playoff round that has been feast or famine for Christopher Bell, the driver of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry gorged to his heart’s content on Saturday at ISM Raceway.

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