NASCAR Sprint Cup: Richmond International Raceway - Race Results

Kyle Busch crosses the finish line to win the CROWN ROYAL presents The Russ Friedman 400 at Richmond International Raceway and complete the weekend sweep.

Kyle Busch crosses the finish line to win the CROWN ROYAL presents The Russ Friedman 400 at Richmond International Raceway and complete the weekend sweep.

Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR


In a race that featured a record-tying 15 cautions—but none in the final 40 laps—Busch powered past Jeff Gordon for the lead on Lap 352 and pulled away to win Saturday night’s Crown Royal 400 at Richmond International Raceway and complete a weekend sweep of NASCAR events there.

Busch, who won the Nationwide Series race Friday night at the .75-mile short track, joined Cale Yarborough as the only drivers to win Cup races on their birthdays. With a full year in hand, Busch also holds the record for most victories in the series before turning 25. NASCAR.com

“It’s an awesome win for us,” said Busch, who celebrated with his trademark sarcastic bow to the booing crowd, then later swan-dived into the arms of his Joe Gibbs Racing crew.

“It’s really exciting to win on my birthday and to have my team guys enjoy it as much as I do. They’re having a good time. We struggled for four weeks. It’s been a struggle for us — we haven’t finished where we want to. We made it happen here.” The Associated Press

Click Here For More NASCAR Photos


FIN	CAR	DRIVER	MAKE
1	18	Kyle Busch 	Toyota
2	14	Tony Stewart 	Chevrolet
3	31	Jeff Burton 	Chevrolet
4	39	Ryan Newman 	Chevrolet
5	5	Mark Martin 	Chevrolet
6	77	Sam Hornish Jr. 	Dodge
7	26	Jamie McMurray 	Ford
8	24	Jeff Gordon 	Chevrolet
9	7	Casey Mears 	Chevrolet
10	42	Juan Montoya 	Chevrolet
11	47	Marcos Ambrose 	Toyota
12	2	Kurt Busch 	Dodge
13	17	Matt Kenseth 	Ford
14	11	Denny Hamlin 	Toyota
15	83	Brian Vickers 	Toyota
16	7	Robby Gordon 	Toyota
17	16	Greg Biffle 	Ford
18	33	Clint Bowyer 	Chevrolet
19	20	Joey Logano *	Toyota
20	43	Reed Sorenson 	Dodge
21	44	A.J. Allmendinger 	Dodge
22	1	Martin Truex Jr. 	Chevrolet
23	6	David Ragan 	Ford
24	55	Michael Waltrip 	Toyota
25	19	Elliott Sadler 	Dodge
26	99	Carl Edwards 	Ford
27	88	Dale Earnhardt Jr. 	Chevrolet
28	0	David Reutimann 	Toyota
29	9	Kasey Kahne 	Dodge
30	98	Paul Menard 	Ford
31	96	Bobby Labonte 	Ford
32	34	John Andretti 	Chevrolet
33	82	Scott Speed *	Toyota
34	29	Kevin Harvick 	Chevrolet
35	41	Jeremy Mayfield 	Toyota
36	48	Jimmie Johnson 	Chevrolet
37	9	Mike Bliss 	Dodge
38	12	David Stremme 	Dodge
39	171	David Gilliland 	Chevrolet
40	187	Joe Nemechek 	Toyota
41	37	Tony Raines 	Chevrolet
42	36	Scott Riggs 	Toyota
43	66	Dave Blaney 	Toyota

 

You could get van insurance for as little as £276 (based on quotes provided to 10% of callers. (Source: MORE TH>N BUSINESS October 2009) when you buy online as well as other great offers when you buy a business insurance product.

With our home insurance policy, when you buy buildings insurance, we'll give you contents insurance up to £75,000 absolutely free! or for contents worth more, try our high value home insurance cover

Buy pet insurance online and benefit from a 20% discount! From 8 weeks old onwards, your pet cat or dog will be covered regardless of its age (covers each new injury or illness up to £7000).

Free helplines for legal advice, medical advice and post-accident counselling, and discounts on our breakdown cover with our car insurance UK based personal customer manager.

Apply at MORE TH>N and we'll give you the best quote from our panel of leading insurers to help find you the cheapest life insurance policy. Prices start from only £5 a month.

Choose a Newsfeed
use the newsfeed below to search the full Auto Racing Daily story archive