{"id":4484,"date":"2016-07-08T23:29:58","date_gmt":"2016-07-09T04:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=4484"},"modified":"2016-07-09T11:49:42","modified_gmt":"2016-07-09T16:49:42","slug":"kyle-busch-holds-off-austin-dillon-for-xfinity-win-at-kentucky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2016\/07\/08\/kyle-busch-holds-off-austin-dillon-for-xfinity-win-at-kentucky\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyle Busch holds off Austin Dillon for XFINITY win at Kentucky"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Reid Spencer
\nNASCAR Wire Service<\/strong><\/p>\n

SPARTA, Ky. \u2013 It was a race Kyle Busch<\/strong> won with a dramatic run around the outside lane at Kentucky Speedway.<\/p>\n

\"Kyle

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 NOS Energy Drink Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series ALSCO 300 at Kentucky Speedway on July 8, 2016 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Jerry Markland\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

It was a race Erik Jones lost when he hit the wrong switch on his dashboard, killed the engine and slowed under caution late in the race.<\/p>\n

But, interestingly, it was a race where Jones showed Busch, the pole winner, the key to victory, demonstrating to his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate that the outside line was viable when racing side-by-side with an opponent.<\/p>\n

Clearing Austin Dillon off Turn 4 in the first lap in overtime in Friday night\u2019s Alsco 300 NASCAR XFINITY Series race, after caution slowed the race for the fifth time, Busch pulled away to beat the Richard Childress Racing scion to the finish line by .455 seconds.<\/p>\n

Daniel Suarez finished third after chasing Busch to the final yellow flag, then losing the runner-up spot to Dillon on the last restart. Jones came home a disappointing fourth after outdueling Busch for the lead on Lap 175, only to give it up when his car wouldn\u2019t refire under caution and failed to keep up with the pace car, costing Jones two positions.<\/p>\n

\"Kyle

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 NOS Energy Drink Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series ALSCO 300 at Kentucky Speedway on July 8, 2016 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Drew Hallowell\/NASCAR via Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Busch led 185 of the 201 laps in winning for the fifth time in nine starts this season, the second time at Kentucky and the 81st time in his career, extending his own series record.<\/p>\n

But it was the run around the outside lane, after Dillon pulled even on the backstretch on lap 200, that proved decisive.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s exactly how Jones had passed Busch for the lead on Lap 175.<\/p>\n

“I didn\u2019t think he\u2019d be able to hold it through (Turns) 3 and 4 like that,” said Dillon, who thought he had the preferred position on the inside. “But he did a great job of holding me down. I wish we could have got it done for (sponsor) Rheem, but it was a really close race.”<\/p>\n

Busch was roughly a half-second ahead of Suarez and appeared to have the race in hand when caution flew on Lap 195 with smoke billowing from Mike Harmon\u2019s car.<\/p>\n

\"Kyle

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 NOS Energy Drink Toyota, celebrates with placing the winners sticker on his car after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series ALSCO 300 at Kentucky Speedway on July 8, 2016 in Sparta, Kentucky. Photo by Brian Lawdermilk\/NASCAR via Getty Images<\/p><\/div>\n

“We always get the Kyle Busch cautions,” Busch said. “Apparently this time it was true. There was some problems with another car smoking. You always have to make your money\u2019s worth, I guess. Always have to give the show to the fans and their money\u2019s worth.<\/p>\n

“Certainly means a lot to us to win here and bring our Camry home to Victory Lane again at Kentucky Speedway.”<\/p>\n

Jones said he hit the wrong button when he was rolling under caution and fell behind the pace car, allowing Busch to pass him. NASCAR rules require a driver to maintain pace car speed in order to keep his or her running position.<\/p>\n

“I think we had the fastest car here once we got out front,” Jones lamented. “It\u2019s just hard to get back up to the front when you get back in traffic.”<\/p>\n

But before he fell back, Jones had already given Busch the road map to victory.<\/p>\n

“When Erik drove into Turn 3 with me, I started to roll out just a little bit, because I knew I needed to in order to run the bottom,” Busch said. “And he drove right on past me, and I was like, \u2018Well, all righty then.\u2019<\/p>\n

\"Kyle

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 NOS Energy Drink Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR XFINITY Series ALSCO 300 at Kentucky Speedway on July 8, 2016 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Drew Hallowell\/NASCAR via Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

“I was waiting for him to slip and to not be able to control his car in the black, in the rubber. And it stuck for him and he made it work. I definitely learned that there was a little bit of speed up there, at least for one lap, for one corner.”<\/p>\n

And that one corner made all the difference on Friday night.<\/p>\n

NASCAR XFINITY Series Race – Alsco 300
\nKentucky Speedway
\nSparta, Kentucky
\nFriday, July 08, 2016<\/p>\n

1. (1) Kyle Busch(i), Toyota, 201.
\n2. (4) Austin Dillon(i), Chevrolet, 201.
\n3. (2) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 201.
\n4. (3) Erik Jones #, Toyota, 201.
\n5. (11) Darrell Wallace Jr, Ford, 201.
\n6. (5) Elliott Sadler, Chevrolet, 201.
\n7. (23) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 201.
\n8. (6) Ryan Blaney(i), Ford, 201.
\n9. (14) Brennan Poole #, Chevrolet, 201.
\n10. (10) Brad Keselowski(i), Ford, 201.
\n11. (17) Brandon Jones #, Chevrolet, 201.
\n12. (16) Justin Marks, Chevrolet, 200.
\n13. (18) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 200.
\n14. (9) Blaake Koch, Chevrolet, 199.
\n15. (21) Ryan Preece #, Chevrolet, 199.
\n16. (19) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 199.
\n17. (15) JJ Yeley, Toyota, 198.
\n18. (20) Dakoda Armstrong, Toyota, 198.
\n19. (29) Ray Black Jr #, Chevrolet, 198.
\n20. (12) Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, 197.
\n21. (26) David Starr, Chevrolet, 197.
\n22. (24) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 197.
\n23. (30) BJ McLeod #, Ford, 196.
\n24. (22) Garrett Smithley #, Chevrolet, 195.
\n25. (33) Travis Kvapil(i), Ford, 194.
\n26. (28) Alex Guenette, Chevrolet, 193.
\n27. (32) Joey Gase, Chevrolet, 193.
\n28. (34) TJ Bell, Chevrolet, 189.
\n29. (7) Ryan Reed, Ford, 187.
\n30. (37) Mike Harmon, Dodge, 187.
\n31. (13) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 182.
\n32. (8) Cole Custer(i), Chevrolet, 138.
\n33. (27) Jeff Green, Toyota, Transmission, 70.
\n34. (39) Todd Peck, Ford, Electrical, 63.
\n35. (36) Derrike Cope, Chevrolet, Transmission, 57.
\n36. (35) Dexter Bean, Chevrolet, Fuel Pump, 47.
\n37. (31) Morgan Shepherd, Chevrolet, Suspension, 43.
\n38. (38) Harrison Rhodes, Chevrolet, Oil Pump, 17.
\n39. (40) John Jackson, Toyota, Vibration, 9.
\n40. (25) Matt DiBenedetto(i), Toyota, Rear Gear, 3.<\/p>\n

Average Speed of Race Winner:\u00a0 144.258 mph.
\nTime of Race:\u00a0 02 Hrs, 05 Mins, 24 Secs. Margin of Victory:\u00a0 0.455 Seconds.
\nCaution Flags:\u00a0 5 for 22 laps.
\nLead Changes:\u00a0 11 among 6 drivers.
\nLap Leaders:\u00a0\u00a0 K. Busch(i) 1-27; R. Black Jr # 28; J. Green 29; K. Busch(i) 30-54; R. Chastain 55; K. Busch(i) 56-106; T. Dillon 107-108; K. Busch(i) 109-158; T. Dillon 159-166; K. Busch(i) 167-174; E. Jones # 175-177; K. Busch(i) 178-201.
\nLeaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led):\u00a0 K. Busch(i) 6 times for 185 laps; T. Dillon 2 times for 10 laps; E. Jones # 1 time for 3 laps; R. Black Jr # 1 time for 1 lap; J. Green 1 time for 1 lap; R. Chastain 1 time for 1 lap.
\nTop 10 in Points: D. Suarez – 537; E. Sadler – 528; T. Dillon – 518; E. Jones # – 480; B. Gaughan – 477; J. Allgaier – 472; B. Jones # – 459; B. Poole # – 454; D. Wallace Jr – 430; R. Reed – 378.<\/p>\n

\"Kyle

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 NOS Energy Drink Toyota, leads the field past the green flag to start the NASCAR XFINITY Series ALSCO 300 at Kentucky Speedway on July 8, 2016 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Drew Hallowell\/NASCAR via Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Kyle

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 NOS Energy Drink Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series ALSCO 300 at Kentucky Speedway on July 8, 2016 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Dylan Buell\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Darrell

Darrell Wallace Jr, driver of the #6 Ford EcoBoost Ford, races during the NASCAR XFINITY Series ALSCO 300 at Kentucky Speedway on July 8, 2016 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Jerry Markland\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Elliott

Elliott Sadler, driver of the #1 OneMain Chevrolet, and Daniel Suarez, driver of the #19 ARRIS Toyota, race during the NASCAR XFINITY Series ALSCO 300 at Kentucky Speedway on July 8, 2016 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk\/NASCAR via Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Kyle

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 NOS Energy Drink Toyota, leads the field during the NASCAR XFINITY Series ALSCO 300 at Kentucky Speedway on July 8, 2016 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Matt Sullivan\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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