NASCAR: Five Drivers Most Likely To Win At Richmond

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Aug 19, 2016; Bristol, TN, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) during practice for the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /

The Favorite: Kyle Busch

Stats at Richmond:

Wins: 4
Top-5’s: 15
Top-10’s: 16
Laps Led: 1,018

Kyle Busch has been enjoying another great season in 2016 and there’s no doubt he’ll be a factor at Richmond this weekend.

The track has been one of his best over the years. His average finish of 6.9 is the best among active drivers and his second best average finish among all tracks.

Throughout his career at Richmond, Busch has been quite incredible. He won four races in four years (2009-2012) and he has six second-place finishes at the track. Besides Jeff Gordon, Busch has the most top-5’s out of all active drivers, with the next-highest total coming in the form of Tony Stewart’s 11.

He’s finished outside of the top-15 just four times in 22 starts and has led 1,018 laps, which is the fourth-best total among active drivers. He’s also led over 225 laps in three different races.

Coming into Saturday, Busch will be riding a streak of two-straight second places finishes at Richmond and he’ll certainly be looking for some momentum heading into the Chase where he will look to defend his title as champion.

Kyle Busch is your favorite heading into the weekend.

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