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Xfinity: Kyle Busch Adds Another Win at New Hampshire

By Alex Herbst

Jul 16, 2016; Loudon, NH, USA; Xfinity Series driver Kyle Busch (18) leads driver Brad Keselowski (22) and driver Erik Jones (20) during the Autolotto 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 16, 2016; Loudon, NH, USA; Xfinity Series driver Kyle Busch (18) leads driver Brad Keselowski (22) and driver Erik Jones (20) during the Autolotto 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Kyle Busch added another win to his historic NASCAR Xfinity Series career, winning the Auto Lotto 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Whenever Kyle Busch is in the field in any NASCAR race, he is always dangerous. He proved to be a shark in the water again today, dominating the competition in the Auto Lotto 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon. But that wasn’t the only big story coming out of the Granite State today.

Busch, who started on pole, led 190 of 200 laps around the Magic Mile, but it was not an easy road to victory lane. Fellow Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Erik Jones was up to the task of challenging the Xfinity and Cup champion for the lead and the win. Getting four tires on the final pit stop compared to Kyle’s two, Erik Jones would come up just short, finishing second.

Brad Keselowski would have a solid run for Team Penske in third, while Daniel Suarez of Joe Gibbs Racing and Austin Dillon of Richard Childress Racing rounded out the top five finishers. Just thirteen cars would finish on the lead lap, speaking to the torrid pace that Busch put down on the competitors.

Perhaps the most memorable moment to come out of the race on Saturday afternoon was a conflict between Alex Bowman, who will substitute for Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Sunday, and Ty Dillon.

The incident occurred when Bowman spun Dillon following being squeezed into the wall, causing Dillon to crash and finish 33rd. In the garage, Dillon would put the blame squarely on Bowman, while Bowman remained certain he it was not intentional in his post-race interview. Regardless of the words said, Dillon would show Bowman his displeasure on track later in the race, but it did not escalate to any further incidents.

Who’s to blame for the wreck? You be the judge.

Kyle Busch’s win today put him over 17,000 laps led all-time in the Xfinity Series. It was also his 82nd win overall in the second national division for NASCAR, most all-time by far over Mark Martin.

Here are the full results from the Auto Lotto 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway:

  1. Kyle Busch, Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing
  2. Erik Jones, Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing
  3. Brad Keselowski, Ford, Team Penske
  4. Daniel Suarez, Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing
  5. Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing
  6. Brennan Poole, Chevrolet, Chip Ganassi Racing
  7. Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, JR Motorsports
  8. Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, JR Motorsports
  9. Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing
  10. Elliott Sadler, Chevrolet, JR Motorsports
  11. Brandon Jones, Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing
  12. Darrell Wallace Jr., Ford, Roush-Fenway Racing
  13. Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, Jeremy Clements Racing
  14. Ryan Reed, Ford, Roush-Fenway Racing
  15. Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, RSS Racing
  16. JJ Yeley, Toyota, Tri-Star Motorsports
  17. Dakoda Armstrong, Toyota, JGL Racing
  18. Justin Marks, Chevrolet, Chip Ganassi Racing
  19. Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, JD Motorsports
  20. B.J. McLeod, Ford, B.J. McLeod Motorsports
  21. Ray Black Jr., Chevrolet, SS Green Light Racing
  22. Timmy Hill, Dodge, MBM Racing
  23. Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, JD Motorsports
  24. Mario Gosselin, Chevrolet, King Autosport
  25. Joey Gase, Chevrolet, Means Racing
  26. Scott Heckert, Ford, Rick Ware Racing
  27. T.J. Bell, Chevrolet, Obiaka Racing
  28. Matt Waltz, Chevrolet, Obiaka Racing
  29. Chris Cockrum, Chevrolet, Rick Ware Racing
  30. Mike Harmon, Dodge, Harmon Racing
  31. Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, JD Motorsports
  32. Blake Koch, Chevrolet, Kaulig Racing
  33. Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing
  34. Jeff Green, Toyota, Tri-Star Racing
  35. Derrike Cope, Chevrolet, DCR Racing
  36. David Starr, Chevrolet, RSS Racing
  37. Corey LaJoie, Toyota, JGL Racing
  38. John Jackson, Toyota, MBM Racing
  39. Morgan Shepherd, Chevrolet, Shepherd Racing Ventures
  40. Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, Tri-Star Motorsports

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The next race for the NASCAR Xfinity Series comes from the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Watch the young guns of NASCAR race at the Brickyard, in the Lilly Diabetes 250. See the race live on Saturday, July 23 at 3:30 pm eastern on NBCSN and the NBC Sports app.

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