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18 Kyle Busch

Craftsman Series - Billy Ballew Motorsports | Sprint Cup Series - Joe Gibbs Racing | Nationwide Series - Braun Racing
 

  • POLES

    2

  • WINS

    6

  • RANK

    7

  • POINTS

    3149

  • BEHIND

    -613
 

Kyle Busch will drive for two Toyota teams in the Nationwide Series, Joe Gibbs Racing and Braun Racing. JGR has been a consistent threat in the series in past years, and Busch has 11 career victories, including four last year. JGR switched to Toyota for 2008, while Braun has a year under its belt running the Camry in the series.
 

Career Highlights

  • Runner-up in 2004 NASCAR Busch Series championship standings
  • 2004 Raybestos Rookie of the Year in NASCAR Busch Series; first rookie to lead series standings
  • Five victories in 2004 NASCAR Busch Series season
  • Finished second in NASCAR Busch Series debut, in 2003 Charlotte spring race

Driver Details

  • Ht: 73     Wt: 160
  • Born: 05/2/1985
  • Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

Related Links

Kyle Busch fan site
Joe Gibbs Racing
Kyle Busch Foundation
2008 NASCAR Nationwide Season Summary
Starts Poles Rank Wins Top 5 Top 10 Points Winnings
22 2 7 6 12 13 3149 956,860

Year-by-Year Nationwide Series Recap

  • 2007 Finished 16th in the series standings, running in 19 races … In those, he earned four wins, 14 top-five and 16 top-10 finishes.

  • 2006 Finished seventh in the series standings … Won once with four top-five and 12 top-10 finishes.

  • 2005 Finished 44th in series points. ... Competed in 14 races, sharing time with five other drivers in the flagship No. 5 car for Hendrick Motorsports. ... Captured the group’s lone victory, winning at Charlotte in May.... Won the pole at Bristol in August. ... Posted two top fives and three top 10sand led seven races; No. 5 team as a group had three top fives, five top 10s and led nine races.

  • 2004 Finished second in series points. ... Won Raybestos Rookie of the Year title with one of the greatest seasons in series history. ... Set or tied 10 of the 11 listed records for rookies, including most wins (5 – tied with Greg Biffle), most poles (5), most top-fives (16 – tied with Biffle), most top-10s (22), most money won ($2,027,050), best championship finish and most laps led (1,108).... Was the youngest driver (19) to claim the rookie honor and first rookie to lead the points in series history. ... Remained in the top 10 in points following the fifth race of the season. ... Wins came at Richmond, Charlotte, Kentucky, IRP and Michigan driving for Hendrick. ... Won his first career pole at Darlington in the spring. ... Led in 21 races. 2003: Finished 48th in series points. ... Had two top-fives and three top-10s in just seven starts following his 18th birthday.... Finished second in his Busch Series debut at Charlotte in May and was also second at Darlington in the fall. ... Became only the ninth driver to finish in the top two in his first series race. ... Had five top-10 starts in his seven races including his best start, fourth, at IRP for Hendrick Motorsports.

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