
Busch secured the victory after a pileup in turn 2 on the last lap took out a number of drivers battling for a Top-10 finish.
Because of the incident, the final finishing order is definitely unofficial, but as of now, Juan Pablo Montoya finished second, Denny Hamlin third, David Ragan fourth, and Brian Vickers fifth.
Tony Stewart, Martin Truex Jr., Kurt Busch and a host of others were taken out in a crash on lap 173 as they entered turn 1. Stewart was four-wide with Dale Earnhardt Jr. when contact got the pack shuffling around. Bobby Labonte eventually spun and collected a number of cars.
Then, on the last lap an incident in turn 2 took out Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Regan Smith, Kevin Harvick, Reed Sorenson and a host of others to complete jumble the finishing order after NASCAR waved the yellow flag as the leaders jockeyed to pass Busch on the backstretch.
Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth had similar tire issues early in the event and both found the wall to bring out cautions. They finished 40th and 41st respectively.
FanHouse Warmup pick Tony Stewart wound up 38th, despite leading several laps.
The race was indeed more exciting than that of last fall at the same track. Drivers were willing to hang out it and dice around for position much more either because the Chase for championship wasn't bearing on their minds and/or they had a better knowledge of the new race car.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
4-27-2008 @ 7:20PM
Bernie said...
Congratulations to Kyle Busch! This is just a sign of things to come for the M&M 18 Toyota. There is no question Kyle is starting to see that patients will go a long way out on the track. He is on his way to becoming one of the best to ever drive a race car. The writing is on the wall to all who want to see it. KYLE BUSCH IS THE MAN TO BEAT!
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4-27-2008 @ 8:43PM
Bernie said...
1170 plus laps led combined in three series, 2 Truck wins, 3 Nation wide wins, and DEGA makes it 2 cup wins. He's now scored wins this season on a road course, an intermediate track, a short track and a superspeedway. ONE OF THE BEST PURE NATURAL DRIVING TALENTS TO EVER DRIVE A RACE CAR KYLE BUSCH!!!
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4-27-2008 @ 11:23PM
Sierra said...
Calm yourself, Bernie!! Good grief!! If you don't, you just might become one of those "patients" you mentioned in your first post.
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4-28-2008 @ 1:41AM
Don Emerson said...
Shhh... leave Bernie alone, at least posting on blogs is less harmful than his other hobby, a hobby that can lead to blindness and hairy palms. A fine race, very entertaining and competitive. I'm beginning to think this new car is going to work out great. I was at the race, and enjoyed it thoroughly. Alas I had the bad luck to be next to a wad of Jr fans and had to endure their behavior, but it was a small price to pay for a fine afternoon. I actually felt a little sorry for the Jr fans, one minute they were at their rabid best as he took the lead. Then the next minute they were scratching their mostly empty heads trying to come up with an excuse for why Jr lost the lead. Jr's driving was erratic at best and he was running into people all day as he tried to feed his hungry pack of supporters. Then as usual he faded in the end like he always does.The other drivers would take him to task for his lack of driving skills, but Nascar has decreed hands off in regards to their golden boy. Hopefully the face of racing is changing and the new blood will make the faded and untalented drivers soon fade into oblivion. Works for me.......
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4-28-2008 @ 3:05AM
Bob said...
Great race! Congrats to Kyle. It is a shame they couldn't finish under green. A lot of guys in that last wreck, namely Nemacheck and Stremme deserved better. Also, sorta off the subject, a very nice gesture on the part of Keven and Delana Harvick to provide Morgan Sheppard with a race car for Saturday's race. It was good to see Morgan have a good finish.
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4-28-2008 @ 7:18AM
Peaches said...
Congrats to one of the very BEST DRIVERS on the TRACK
at this time......KYLE BUSCH
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4-28-2008 @ 9:34AM
Kim said...
Well Bernie, you are excited indeed! You have certainly put your money on a good horse. :-)
Those above me are correct, like him or not, Kyle Busch is on fire! If he doesn't win the Sprint Cup Championship this year, he will definitely do so within the next couple of years.
I am not a Jr. hater and I understand why Rick Hendrick signed Jr. He does have the largest fan base in all of NASCAR, is the highest revenue making driver on the market, etc. etc. but I have to agree his driving ability simply doesn't compare to that of Kyle Busch's. That being said, he (Kyle) apparently couldn't play nice with his teammates at Hendrick and like it or not, Gordon & Johnson are top dogs there. If you can't get along with them, you're out. It's a shame that we can't mix Busch & Jr. together to make one hell of a person & one hell of a driver!
Kim
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4-28-2008 @ 10:12AM
drgrcr601 said...
Hey Kimi, how ya doin girl? I assume what you're saying about Jr not being as good a driver as Kyle (and I'm not arguing that point) is based on his performance. Based on that presumption, I guess one can only conclude since Jr is the top driver in the Hendricks camp (based on your presumption) Kyle is the best driver in Nascar.
I'm a little surprised that you would make a statement like that. I thought you had a better handle on what makes a good driver and what doesn't.
Ron
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4-28-2008 @ 12:00PM
Brad said...
So so many people just suffer from JR. or NATION envy it seems.
Why the need to take a blog about Kyle Busch and his victory and and tear down Jr. a little (finished 10th with his lack of driving skills? WTF) is getting old. And so far this season there is not 1 driver out there that can compare to Kyle's driving skills....maybe Edwards but certainly not anyone else.
Congrats Kyle
Aloha, Brad
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4-28-2008 @ 12:47PM
drgrcr601 said...
I almost agree Brad. Kyle is fun to watch. He can drive a loose car as well as anyone and loose cars are fast cars. Problem with kyle is he takes too many unnecessary chances early in the race and that(although entertaining) has bit him a few times. In my opinion Edwards is the better driver of the two because he is a smarter driver. Getting around the track faster than everyone else at any given time does not prove you are the best just that you have more guts. Most owners and crewchiefs will tell you they would rather have a smart driver than a devil may care hotshoe. But I have to admit I like watching this guy. I would bet in a few years you will see Kyle change his driving style but until then ..keep us entertained Kyle.
Ron
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4-28-2008 @ 1:12PM
TODD DUFFLEY said...
AWESOME RACE,STARTED OUT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO BE A FOLLOW THE LEADER RACE,ONE THE BEST RACES I'VE SEEN ON SUPER SPEEDWAY IN ALONG TIME,HATS OFF TO THE TEAMS,AND NASCAR FOR PUTTING ON ONE HELL OF A SHOW..
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4-28-2008 @ 2:02PM
Burt said...
Congratulations to Kyle.
A Kyle Busch post turns into a Junior and Nation slam. It's not surprising to me.
Don Emerson has:
Blamed Tony Stewarts win on a conspiracy between Toyota and Nascar.
Declared Tony Stewart a has been.
Accused drivers of being gay.
Stated that burnouts reenforce the redneck image.
Informed readers that he prefers wet t-shirt contests, naked powderpuff races, female only hotdog eating contests.
Stated his opinion that poster #1 was masturbating.
Likes to post long boring comments where he describes Jr fans as being mentally challenged etc, no teeth, the women fans have tampons falling out.
What kind of person is Don Emerson?
He puts others down in an over the top manner. He accuses others of being gay. He loves to trash and demean women. He thinks masturbation causes blindness and hairy palms.
I think he is what he despises about others.
Could it be that Don is actually one of the guys from Deliverance? A gay fat toothless redneck that despises mamma. She should have told him that masturbation didn't cause blindness and hairy hands. Poor Don has to hate himself daily while masturbating because he thinks it's true.
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4-28-2008 @ 3:02PM
Don Emerson said...
Wow Burt, it seems you follow my postings pretty close, keep up the good work. I am always flattered when someone takes the time to read and make notes of my humble words. I applaud your good taste in choosing your favorite poster on these pages. I haven't seen the movie Deliverance, but since it's your favorite I guess I'll have to check it out. In closing let me say that your words of praise bring a tear to my eye and a smile to this old prejudiced, homosexual, womanizing face. May you stockings never get a run, your make up never smear, and your childen look like their mother. Works for me....
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4-28-2008 @ 4:43PM
John Cammerano said...
After the tape over and over today after returning home from the race, I am convinced that Busch made and an illegal pass and should have been penalized for it. He is going to continue making enemies on the track and will soon get his rewards in the form of an introduction to the Safer Barrier.
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4-28-2008 @ 6:01PM
Bobo said...
Mr Cammerano, we are all glad you're not a NASCAR official cause you just might have penalized Jimmie for forcing him to the line. I have 1 older driver I follow because he still exibits professional curtousy but you gotta admit the younger talent has you amazed at what they pull off! Good job Kyle!
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4-28-2008 @ 6:07PM
joeaustin! said...
Actually Don, the 88 car didnt really fade at the end, he got ran into by Bobby Labonte after Stewart bumped into the 43. Then, with 3 laps to go, Dale drove from 29th to 10th after leading alot of the race or drafting others to the lead. And yes, he was running into people all day....... its called bump drafting- but you probably dont like that either.
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4-28-2008 @ 6:21PM
Kim said...
Ron & Brad!
Hi Boys!
I think you two misunderstood my post. :-( I didn't mean to Jr. bash if that's the way I came across. I simply meant that Kyle is definitely proving to be an amazing talent on the track. Off the track and as a person, not so much. Dale Jr. is definitely improving this year with Hendrick so the move from DEI to Hendrick was a no brainer and the right one indeed. I only meant that Kyle being only 23 years old (this week) is having such tremendous success at such a young age but has such a crappy attitude, I simply wish we could somehow mix his talents in with Jr.'s and get rid of Kyle's personalities only to replace them with Jr.'s amazing ones. :-) Jr. is a good man. He is kind. He is liked. He is talented, yes. Frankly, Kyle's pissing me off with all this success. I was even beginning to like Stewart and now Kyle is trumping my Jimmie & Stewart. I think Gibbs has found their new and improved Tony Stewart. I actually do hope Stewart jumps ship. Hendrick....interested in a fifth team? Sign Tony up! :-)
Kim
And Burt, I don't care who you are....that was just funny! :-)
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4-28-2008 @ 6:24PM
Bernie said...
Don, I can see you have plenty of folks here paying attention to your constent insults. That's what really floats your boat right? I believe Burt has you pegged right. You obviuosly are speaking from experience if you know first "hand" where constent masturbation can cause no one has spoken those words but you.
John C, I saw Kyle avoid getting clipped on the right side too and was worried about how it looked but after watching it a second time I can see he was pushed down off the track across the line. Had he kept his ground then your right he would be wreckless and that wreck would have been all his doing I'm sure, am I right? Carl Edwards is my second choice in NASCAR. It's true he is also one of the fastest cars right now but hey, I didn't make the numbers up I posted above they are Kyle Busch's record in 2008. Carl Edwards has never come close to what Kyle is doing at 23 years old even when he (Carl)broke out as a rookie when he went on a tear he didn't show the talent Kyle is show right now.
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4-28-2008 @ 6:29PM
Kim said...
Oh and Ron,
(Hi Baby)!
To answer your question....yes, I would have to agree that as of right now, it does appear that Kyle Busch is the best in all of NASCAR right now. He is dominating three different series. The truck series, the Nationwide Series, and now he is on top of the points in Sprint Cup. The kid is on fire. Although not a fan of his, he is exciting to watch and his talent simply cannot be ignored.
Kimi
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4-28-2008 @ 6:39PM
drgrcr601 said...
Hi Kimi, I knew you weren't bashing Jr. Hey I was just on nascar.com. Guess who has the highest average driver rating. Jr @ 108.8 Kyle @ 108.2 Maybe your not giving Jr enough credit. egads!!!
Ron
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