It’s hard to call a driver with five consecutive victories at one track a ―spoiler.‖ But that’s exactly the role Kyle Busch hopes to take on at Texas, where he’ll make the 200th start of his NASCAR Nationwide Series career. He’ll become the 47th driver to make at least 200 series starts.
Busch, the 2009 series champion, isn’t defending his driver title. So his next best alternative: Upstage a possible early driver championship clinch by Brad Keselowski at Texas by winning a record-setting sixth straight series race there. And, he can build on the 71-point advantage the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing team carries over the No. 22 Penske Racing team in the owner championship battle.
Busch has been downright dominant recently at Texas, where Saturday he’ll attempt to break the series record that he shares with Dale Earnhardt (five straight victories at Daytona International Speedway) and two-time series champion Jack Ingram (likewise at South Boston Speedway). Busch brings a sparkling 125.9 Driver Rating to TMS.
The No. 18 team — Busch has shared the ride with Houston native Brad Coleman, who handled the bulk of the stand-alone events this year — is attempting to forge a split in the driver and owner titles for the fourth time in series history. JGR also can tie a series mark with three consecutive owner championships.
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NASCAR Nationwide Series: News And Notes – Texas Motor Speedway
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