{"id":5385,"date":"2016-09-09T22:19:26","date_gmt":"2016-09-10T03:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=5385"},"modified":"2016-09-09T22:19:26","modified_gmt":"2016-09-10T03:19:26","slug":"kyle-busch-returns-to-form-with-dominating-nascar-xfinity-win-at-richmond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/09\/09\/kyle-busch-returns-to-form-with-dominating-nascar-xfinity-win-at-richmond\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyle Busch returns to form with dominating NASCAR XFINITY win at Richmond"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service<\/b><\/p>\n

RICHMOND, Va. \u2013 With one ferociously fast pit stop, Kyle Busch<\/strong> erased a lackluster qualifying effort and cruised to victory in Friday night\u2019s Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway.<\/p>\n

\"Kyle
Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 NOS Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 9, 2016 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sarah Crabill\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A master at getting on and off pit road in minimal time, Busch entered the pits in fourth place under the first caution of the race after a tap from J.J. Yeley sent Justin Marks spinning into the frontstretch grass on Lap 48.<\/p>\n

Busch was first off pit road\u2014decisively\u2014and at that point it was game over, thanks for playing, and Busch was well on the way to his sixth NASCAR XFINITY Series victory at Richmond, his eighth in 14 starts this season and the 84th of his career, extending his own gargantuan series record.<\/p>\n

“I never would have guessed that,” Busch exulted on the team radio before he started his celebratory burnout. “Great pit stop! Awesome!”<\/p>\n

Before the second caution flew on Lap 164 of 250, Busch had a lead of 7.312 seconds and had lapped up to eighth place in the running order before a cycle of green-flag stops began.<\/p>\n

Busch finished 6.453 seconds ahead of Joe Gibbs Racing teammate and runner-up Erik Jones, who ran the same setup Busch had in his No. 18 Toyota. The victory marked a decisive return to form for the reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup champion, who had crashed out of his two previous XFINITY races.<\/p>\n

\"Kyle
Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 NOS Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 9, 2016 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/NASCAR via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“I just doubted our car today,” said Busch, who led 197 laps and scored a perfect driver rating of 150.0. “It just wasn\u2019t right. We just kind of missed it all through practice. It wasn\u2019t good there, and then we qualified, and it was just a handful in qualifying. We didn\u2019t qualify very well\u2014seventh. That\u2019s not very well for my expectations.<\/p>\n

“We worked on it there at the start of the race. We were really out of control and loose, and I got to fourth, I thought that was kind where we were going to be. But my guys had an awesome pit stop, got me out front, and (crew chief) Chris Gayle made some really smart adjustments to it that first time on pit road.<\/p>\n

“After that, it was lights out. It was on a rail from there.”<\/p>\n

Jones could only admire the skill of his more experienced teammate\u2014when he was close enough to see Busch ahead of him, that is.<\/p>\n

“Not much to say,” said Jones, whose two laps led during a cycle of green-flag pit stops constituted the only interruption to Busch\u2019s charge to the finish. “He had the same setup as us. He\u2019s just that good. It\u2019s unfortunate. We\u2019ve run second to him a number of times this year.<\/p>\n

\"Kyle
Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 NOS Toyota, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR XFINITY Series Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 9, 2016 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/NASCAR via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“I wish all those were wins, but we\u2019ve been getting stronger every time.”<\/p>\n

Brad Keselowski ran third, followed by XFINITY regulars Elliott Sadler, the series leader, and Justin Allgaier. Ty Dillon, polesitter Austin Dillon, Daniel Suarez, Alex Bowman and Brennan Poole completed the top 10.<\/p>\n

Ryan Reed, the last driver to finish on the lead lap, clinched a spot in the inaugural XFINITY Series Chase with an 11th-place run, leaving two berths still open heading to the Sept. 17 cutoff race at Chicagoland Speedway.<\/p>\n

NASCAR XFINITY Series Race – Virginia529 College Savings 250<\/b><\/p>\n

Richmond International Raceway<\/b><\/p>\n

Richmond, Virginia<\/b><\/p>\n

Friday, September 09, 2016<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 1. (7) Kyle Busch(i), Toyota, 250.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a02. (4) Erik Jones #, Toyota, 250.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 3. (6) Brad Keselowski(i), Ford, 250.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 4. (8) Elliott Sadler, Chevrolet, 250.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 5. (3) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 250.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 6. (18) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 250.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 7. (1) Austin Dillon(i), Chevrolet, 250.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 8. (10) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 250.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 9. (2) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 250.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 10. (31) Brennan Poole #, Chevrolet, 250.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 11. (17) Ryan Reed, Ford, 250.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 12. (14) Darrell Wallace, Jr., Ford, 249.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 13. (11) Gray Gaulding, Ford, 248.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 14. (19) Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, 248.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 15. (5) Blake Koch, Chevrolet, 248.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 16. (9) Dakoda Armstrong, Toyota, 247.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 17. (12) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 247.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 18. (20) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 247.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 19. (13) Jeb Burton, Ford, 247.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 20. (23) JJ Yeley, Toyota, 246.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 21. (27) David Starr, Chevrolet, 246.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 22. (25) Justin Marks, Chevrolet, 246.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 23. (33) Brandon Jones #, Chevrolet, 245.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 24. (15) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 245.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 25. (29) Ray Black, Jr. #, Chevrolet, 245.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 26. (16) Ryan Preece #, Chevrolet, 244.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 27. (22) Joey Gase, Chevrolet, 244.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 28. (21) Hermie Sadler III, Toyota, 244.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 29. (26) Brandon Brown(i), Chevrolet, 243.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 30. (28) Clint King, Ford, 243.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 31. (32) Garrett Smithley #, Chevrolet, 243.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 32. (39) BJ McLeod #, Ford, 239.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 33. (34) Mario Gosselin, Chevrolet, 238.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 34. (35) Derrike Cope, Chevrolet, 236.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 35. (36) Brandon Hightower, Dodge, 235.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 36. (38) Alli Owens, Chevrolet, Clutch, 156.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 37. (40) Austin Theriault(i), Chevrolet, Overheating, 84.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 38. (37) Mike Harmon, Dodge, Oil Leak, 51.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 39. (30) Timmy Hill(i), Dodge, Electrical, 21.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 40. (24) Matt DiBenedetto(i), Toyota, Vibration, 4.<\/p>\n

Average Speed of Race Winner:\u00a0 103.687 mph.<\/p>\n

Time of Race:\u00a0 1 Hrs, 48 Mins, 30 Secs. Margin of Victory:\u00a0 6.453 Seconds.<\/p>\n

Caution Flags:\u00a0 2 for 14 laps.<\/p>\n

Lead Changes:\u00a0 3 among 3 drivers.<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders:\u00a0\u00a0 A. Dillon(i) 1-51; K. Busch(i) 52-157; E. Jones # 158-159; K. Busch(i) 160-250.<\/p>\n

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led):\u00a0 K. Busch(i) 2 times for 197 laps; A. Dillon(i) 1 time for 51 laps; E. Jones # 1 time for 2 laps.<\/p>\n

Top 10 in Points: E. Sadler – 852; D. Suarez – 794; J. Allgaier – 786; T. Dillon – 777; B. Gaughan – 755; E. Jones # – 753; B. Poole # – 736; B. Jones # – 702; D. Wallace, Jr. – 659; R. Reed – 626.<\/p>\n

\"Austin
Austin Dillon, driver of the #2 Ruud Chevrolet, leads the field through the green flag to start the NASCAR XFINITY Series Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 9, 2016 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/NASCAR via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Kyle
Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 NOS Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 9, 2016 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"A
A general view as cars pit during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 9, 2016 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Robert Laberge\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Erik
Erik Jones, driver of the #20 DEWALT FLEXVOLT Toyota, leads Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Fleetwood RV\/REV Group Ford, during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 9, 2016 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Robert Laberge\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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