{"id":9562,"date":"2012-04-29T07:26:54","date_gmt":"2012-04-29T11:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/?p=9562"},"modified":"2012-04-29T07:26:54","modified_gmt":"2012-04-29T11:26:54","slug":"kyle-busch-wins-at-richmond-raceway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newenglandracingnews.com\/blog\/2012\/04\/kyle-busch-wins-at-richmond-raceway\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyle Busch Wins at Richmond Raceway"},"content":{"rendered":"

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More Sprint Cup Photos from Richmond Raceway<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Pulling away from Dale Earnhardt Jr. after a restart with eight laps left in Saturday night’s Capital City 400 at Richmond International Raceway, Kyle Busch streaked to his fourth straight victory in the spring race at the .75-mile track.<\/p>\n

The win was Busch’s first of the season and the 24th of his career, tying him with his brother, 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Kurt Busch, for 26th all-time.<\/p>\n

Full Sprint Cup Race Report from Richmond Raceway<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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RACE RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. (5) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 400, $247,783.
\n 2. (10) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 400, $164,410.
\n 3. (22) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 400, $178,460.
\n 4. (7) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 400, $152,801.
\n 5. (9) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 400, $113,210.
\n 6. (27) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 400, $139,121.
\n 7. (23) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 400, $123,649.
\n 8. (1) Mark Martin, Toyota, 400, $92,360.
\n 9. (16) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 400, $120,880.
\n10. (2) Carl Edwards, Ford, 400, $138,551.
\n11. (24) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 400, $127,121.
\n12. (20) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 400, $110,726.
\n13. (31) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 400, $88,110.
\n14. (37) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 400, $114,368.
\n15. (12) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 400, $118,693.
\n16. (4) AJ Allmendinger, Dodge, 400, $117,860.
\n17. (19) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 400, $102,768.
\n18. (28) Greg Biffle, Ford, 400, $83,885.
\n19. (3) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 400, $120,896.
\n20. (21) Landon Cassill, Toyota, 399, $103,055.
\n21. (26) Casey Mears, Ford, 399, $91,418.
\n22. (14) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 399, $102,893.
\n23. (6) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 399, $119,221.
\n24. (18) Joey Logano, Toyota, 399, $82,535.
\n25. (8) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 399, $102,024.
\n26. (11) Aric Almirola, Ford, 398, $110,996.
\n27. (15) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 398, $95,968.
\n28. (13) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 397, $93,243.
\n29. (17) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 397, $70,460.
\n30. (29) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 397, $92,332.
\n31. (30) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 396, $112,235.
\n32. (38) David Ragan, Ford, 394, $72,510.
\n33. (33) David Reutimann, Chevrolet, 394, $69,885.
\n34. (42) Reed Sorenson, Ford, 392, $77,760.
\n35. (40) Stephen Leicht, Chevrolet, 391, $77,635.
\n36. (41) David Gilliland, Ford, 355, $69,485.
\n37. (34) David Stremme, Toyota, Brakes, 139, $69,355.
\n38. (32) Josh Wise, Ford, Accident, 127, $70,703.
\n39. (25) Michael McDowell, Ford, Brakes, 67, $66,325.
\n40. (43) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, Vibration, 29, $66,200.
\n41. (35) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, Brakes, 28, $66,050.
\n42. (39) Mike Bliss, Toyota, Rear Gear, 23, $65,925.
\n43. (36) Scott Speed, Ford, Electrical, 19, $66,293.<\/p>\n

Full Sprint Cup Race Report from Richmond Raceway<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

RACE STATISTICS<\/p>\n

Average Speed of Race Winner: 105.202 mph.
\n Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 51 Mins, 06 Secs.
\n Margin of Victory: 1.095 Seconds.
\n Caution Flags: 5 for 31 laps.
\n Lead Changes: 14 among 7 drivers.
\n Lap Leaders: M. Martin 1-29; C. Edwards 30-53; T. Kvapil 54; C. Edwards 55-200; T. Stewart 201-205; C. Edwards 206; K. Harvick 207-219; C. Edwards 220-250; T. Stewart 251-285; Kyle Busch 286-304; T. Stewart 305-309; J. Johnson 310; C. Edwards 311-314; T. Stewart 315-387; Kyle Busch 388-400.
\n Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): C. Edwards 5 times for 206 laps; T. Stewart 4 times for 118 laps; Kyle Busch 2 times for 32 laps; M. Martin 1 time for 29 laps; K. Harvick 1 time for 13 laps; J. Johnson 1 time for 1 lap; T. Kvapil 1 time for 1 lap.
\nTop 12 in Points: G. Biffle – 338; D. Earnhardt Jr. – 333; D. Hamlin – 329; M. Kenseth – 328; M. Truex Jr. – 316; J. Johnson – 314; K. Harvick – 313; T. Stewart – 307; C. Edwards – 287; R. Newman – 278; Kyle Busch – 265; C. Bowyer – 264.<\/p>\n

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RACE AWARDS<\/p>\n

3M Lap Leader: Carl Edwards, 206 Laps
\n American Ethanol Green Flag Restart Award: Carl Edwards
\n Coors Light Pole Award: Mark Martin, 128.327 mph
\n DIRECTV Crew Chief of the Race: Dave Rogers, crew chief, No. 18 Kyle Busch
\n Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Toyota Racing Development (TRD)
\n Mobil 1 Oil Driver of the Race: Kyle Busch
\n Moog Chassis Parts Problem Solver of the Race: Brian Pattie, crew chief, No. 15 Clint Bowyer, 0.270 seconds
\n Sunoco Rookie of the Race: Josh Wise
\n USG Improving the Finish: Jamie McMurray, 23 places<\/p>\n

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