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NASCAR: Five Drivers Most Likely To Win At Homestead

By Cole Mentzel

Nov 22, 2015; Homestead, FL, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (2) takes the lead from Sprint Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. (78) on a restart during the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2015; Homestead, FL, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (2) takes the lead from Sprint Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. (78) on a restart during the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) during practice for the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (18) during practice for the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Contender No. 2: Kyle Busch

Stats at Homestead:

  • Wins: 1
  • Top-5’s: 2
  • Top-10’s: 4
  • Laps Led: 278
  • Average Finish: 21.1

Kyle Busch knows what it takes to get it done in the final race of the season. He’s looking to win his second championship this weekend.

Busch went to Homestead last year after an incredible season and led just 41 laps before winning at Homestead and capturing a title. In 2012, he earned his only other top-5 after leading 191 laps.

Besides that, he’s had a forgettable career at the track. Busch seems to either be really good or really bad there. He’s earned four top-10’s, but has finished no higher than 19th in his other seven starts.

It’s been a rather quiet Chase for Busch this year. He won three out of the first 11 races of the season and added in another victory at Indianapolis but hasn’t been to Victory Lane since then. He’s simply been putting together solid finishes–including six top-5’s in the Chase–to keep his championship hopes alive.

Busch was a couple of laps away from being eliminated last weekend before Matt Kenseth wrecked late and opened the door that allowed him to sneak in. He could end up making it back-to-back championships this weekend.

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