NASCAR Craftsman Leader Benson Falls Short of Record
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Aug 22, 2008
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Kyle Busch put an end to Johnny Benson’s domination.
Seeking to enter the record book with a fourth straight win on the circuit, Benson settled for fourth place in a Toyota. The 2007 winner at Bristol he still increased his points lead to 119 over Ron Hornaday Jr., who placed 24th in a Chevrolet due to his involvement in a multi-truck crash on lap 177.
In a Toyota, Busch led 145 of the 203 laps on the .533-mile track in capturing the race, which featured a green-white-checkered finish thanks to 12 cautions—a series record at Bristol.
“He’s just an incredibly talented race car driver,” Todd Bodine said. “When you put somebody of his calibre in a truck that strong, he’s going to be tough to beat.”
It was the third win in 11 starts on the circuit this year for Busch, who also posted three NCTS victories in 2005. He has won a combined 17 races on NASCAR’s three series this season and joined Carl Edwards and Mark Martin as the only three drivers to post triumphs here in the Craftsman Truck, Sprint and Nationwide Series.
