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American racecar driver Kyle Busch was born on May 2, 1985, in Las Vegas, Nev. At age 6, he had his first driving lesson in a makeshift go-kart, driving around his cul-de-sac. He grew up learning to build and repair race cars. By 10, he was a full-fledged mechanic and served as crew chief of his older brother Kurt's dwarf car team. He officially began his driving career in 1998 at age 13. From 1999 to 2001, he earned more than 65 wins in legends car racing including two track championships at Las Vegas Motor Speedway's "Bullring," before moving to late models, where he had 10 wins at the Bullring in 2001. At 16, he began competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He debuted at Indianapo...
American racecar driver Kyle Busch was born on May 2, 1985, in Las Vegas, Nev. At age 6, he had his first driving lesson in a makeshift go-kart, driving around his cul-de-sac. He grew up learning to build and repair race cars. By 10, he was a full-fledged mechanic and served as crew chief of his older brother Kurt's dwarf car team. He officially began his driving career in 1998 at age 13. From 1999 to 2001, he earned more than 65 wins in legends car racing including two track championships at Las Vegas Motor Speedway's "Bullring," before moving to late models, where he had 10 wins at the Bullring in 2001. At 16, he began competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He debuted at Indianapolis Raceway Park in ninth place. In 2001, he was ejected from the California Speedway because people under 18 were prohibited from participating in events sponsored by tobacco companies. After this incident, NASCAR imposed a minimum age of 18 starting in 2002 to prevent future incidents from happening again. That prompted him to switch from NASCAR to the American Speed Association. He returned to NASCAR at 18, after graduating high school a year early. His first full-time season began in 2004. He won the Rookie of the Year award in the series. He won five races that year, making him the record holder of most races won by a driver in his rookie season. He went on to win the 2005 NEXTEL Cup Rookie of the Year award. He is the youngest pole sitter in NEXTEL Cup history after winning the pole for the 2005 Auto Club 500. He returned to the Craftsman Truck Series in 2005, winning his first career truck series race at Lowe's Motor Speedway, becoming the youngest driver to in a Truck Series race. Busch is the youngest driver to make the NASCAR NEXTEL Chase for the Cup. He was the first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver to win in NASCAR's Car of Tomorrow at the 2007 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. He scored Hendrick Motorsports their 200th NASCAR win and Chevrolet's 600th NASCAR win. In 2008, he took the lead in points for the first time in his career. That same year, Carl Edwards tapped Busch's rear bumper to take the lead at Bristol Motor Speedway. After the race, Busch pulled up alongside to bump into Edwards repeated, who responded by spinning out Busch. The following week, NASCAR placed both of them on probation. Busch's hopes for his first championship were destroyed after two consecutive did not finishes, wiping out his 20-point lead and dropping him to 12th place. He finished the season in 10th. He made NASCAR history when he won two NASCAR touring series races in the same day – San Bernardino County 200 in the afternoon and the Stater Brothers 300 in the evening. In 2009, he won both the nationwide series finale and his first NASCAR championship, becoming the first driver since Sam Ard in 1983 to win the both in the same year. In 2010, he became the first driver in NASCAR history to win all three NASCAR tour events in one weekend.
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Johnson wins second straight All-Star Race
CONCORD, N.C. -- For most of the night, Jimmie Johnson had to watch brothers Kyle Busch and Kurt Busch steal the spotlight. But when it came time to earn the $1 million prize for winning the race, it was Johnson who was at his best as he captured his...
Tags: Mark Martin, Jeff Burton, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Kurt Busch, Matt Kenseth
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Jimmie Johnson grabs fourth All-Star win
AP Auto Racing WriterCONCORD, N.C. -- Cross another milestone off of Jimmie Johnson’s list. He stands alone in All-Star history. ‘‘Five-time’’ became the first four-time winner of NASCAR’s annual All-Star race, breaking a tie with...Tags: Kasey Kahne, Jimmie Johnson, Auto Racing, Kurt Busch, Joey Logano
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Scoreboard -- May 18, 2013
|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| Soccer--Premier League, teams to be announced, 9:30 a.m. (ESPN2); MLS, Los Angeles at New York, 12:10 p.m. (ESPN2) Auto Racing--Indy Racing League, IndyCar Indianapolis 500 Bump Day, 11 a.m. (NBCSN); Drag Racing, NHRA Kansas...Tags: Nick Cannon, Baltimore Orioles, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Marc Leishman
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Busch not expecting revenge from Kahne
ReutersThe Sports Xchange By Bob Moore, The Sports Xchange Busch not expecting revenge from Kahne CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Kyle Busch knows the Sprint All-Star race Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway is the perfect opportunity for Kasey Kahne to pay him...Tags: Sports, Kasey Kahne, Carl Edwards, Brad Keselowski, Mark Martin
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Notebook: Is winning Bruton Smith's $1-million bonus a realistic possibility?
ReutersThe Sports Xchange Notebook: Is winning Bruton Smith's $1-million bonus a realistic possibility? By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service Distributed by The Sports Xchange CONCORD, N.C.-Kyle Busch calls it a 300-to-1 shot. Jimmie Johnson, on the other...Tags: Stock Car Racing, Charlotte, Kasey Kahne, Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin
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All-Star effort puts Edwards on pole
ReutersThe Sports Xchange All-Star effort puts Edwards on pole By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service Distributed by The Sports Xchange CONCORD, N.C. -- Carl Edwards loved the new qualifying format for Saturday night's Sprint All-Star Race. Benefiting from...Tags: Martin Truex, Jr., Carl Edwards, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
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Kyle Busch breaks drought with NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win
ReutersCONCORD, N.C.- Winless in his last seven starts in NASCAR's Camping World Truck Series, Kyle Busch broke what was for him a major drought with a victory in Friday night's North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Busch charged...Tags: Brad Keselowski, Charlotte, Stock Car Racing, Auto Racing, Matt Crafton
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Kyle Busch breaks "drought" with NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win
ReutersThe Sports Xchange Kyle Busch breaks "drought" with NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service Distributed by The Sports Xchange CONCORD, N.C.- Winless in his last seven starts in NASCAR's Camping World Truck Series,...Tags: Lotteries, Justin Lofton, Timothy Peters, Ryan Sieg, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Kyle Busch breaks 'drought' with NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win
ReutersKyle Busch breaks "drought" with NASCAR Camping World Truck Series win Distributed by The Sports Xchange CONCORD, N.C.- Winless in his last seven starts in NASCAR's Camping World Truck Series, Kyle Busch broke what was for him a major drought with a...Tags: Lotteries, Timothy Peters, Justin Lofton, Ryan Sieg, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Scoreboard -- May 17, 2013
|TV SPORTS| |SATURDAY| Auto Racing--Indy Racing League, IndyCar Indianapolis 500 pole day, 10 a.m. (NBCSN); Drag Racing, NHRA Kansas Nationals qualifying, same-day tape, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN2) College Baseball--Central Florida at East Carolina, 10 a.m....Tags: Baltimore Orioles, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Marc Leishman, National Basketball Association
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Busch snaps streak, wins Truck race at Charlotte
AP Sports WriterKyle Busch snapped a seven-race drought on the NASCAR Truck Series by winning Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Busch dominated the early, but had to overcome a penalty that sent him to the back of the pack midway through the race. However,...Tags: Matt Crafton, Auto Racing, NASCAR, Brendan Gaughan
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Quick work on pit road nets Edwards pole for Sprint All-Star Race; Bowyer is 6th; Truex wins Showdown pole
NASCAR Wire ServiceNeedless to say, Carl Edwards loved the new qualifying format for Saturday night’s Sprint All-Star Race. Benefiting from a high-speed trip down pit road and a quick pit stop during the unique three-lap regimen in Friday’s time trials,...Tags: Martin Truex, Jr., Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Auto Racing
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