Joe Gibbs Racing's Kyle Busch looks to make NASCAR history today at Texas
By Jeff Gluck
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Joe Gibbs Racing's Kyle Busch could become the first driver in NASCAR history to win all three national series races in a single weekend.
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FORT WORTH, Texas - Kyle Busch likely woke up this morning with one thing on his mind: History.
Today at Texas Motor Speedway, Busch has the chance to do something no NASCAR driver has ever done: Sweep all three NASCAR national series races in a single weekend.
"I hope it happens," he said Saturday. "I think it would be the coolest thing. It's never been done before, but I've come close a couple times."
Busch won the Camping World Truck Series race at Texas on Friday night, then followed it up with a Nationwide Series victory on Saturday afternoon.
Can he win today's Sprint Cup race in the first start for new crew chief Dave Rogers?
"If the luck is on our side and we play it smart, then we could come out of here three-for-three and that would be pretty special," Busch said.
Busch has come close twice before. In 2007 at Phoenix, he won the Truck and Nationwide races before finishing eighth in the Cup race. And earlier this year, he had victories in the first two legs but managed only a third-place finish in the Cup race at Auto Club Speedway.
In August, Busch won the Truck and Sprint Cup races at Bristol, but was 28th in the Nationwide race.
The Joe Gibbs Racing driver said he believes anything is possible. When he climbed from his car on Saturday, he flashed some numbers to the crowd. What was he saying?
"That's two," he said. "One more to go."
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Rainier said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 10:32 AMI hope he doesn't pull it off, only because I don't feel like hearing how he is the greatest driver of all time from the Rowdy bunch.
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Nov 8, 2009 at 12:59 PMBrand new financial stats of every NASCAR team can be easily viewed at: http://startandparkstats90.blogspot.com
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Nov 8, 2009 at 2:44 PMThese late start times suck.
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Nov 8, 2009 at 2:44 PMCHEATERS CHEATERS CHEATERS and Have a nice day.
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Nov 8, 2009 at 2:45 PMHey Rainier, just take a look at his record. He has led more laps in more races than anyone else this year.
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Nov 8, 2009 at 3:08 PMI agree with Rainier completely.....a record COULD be set if Kylie gets 4 flat tires!!! Yea......
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Nov 8, 2009 at 3:17 PMHey YOJOROMO, at the Sprint Cup level, Kyle is 13th in laps led. The 48 is first.
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Nov 8, 2009 at 3:24 PMI have nothing against Kyle but why does he believe he has to run in all three series.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportjbbigrod said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 6:23 PMHe is greedy. lol. - - - I may have made a mistake today and picked HIM as 3rd in my Fantasy League. I picked JJ 1st and you see where HE is right now, 121 laps down. I didn't pick Mark at all, and won't, and he is 4th in the race right now. Montoya just came back on track. = = = I WILL pick JJ to win again for the next two weeks, so that should slow him down some more. - - - GO MARK!
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Nov 8, 2009 at 6:30 PMPlease don't let it happen.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportDickHURTZ said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 6:44 PM3 in 1 weekend? Go Kyle
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» Confirm Abuse ReportDickHURTZ said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 6:44 PMif not 3 - GO MATT
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» Confirm Abuse Reportandee said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 7:50 PMI just watched the race.The best driver with the best car did not win,but his brother did.The double zero did a good job of taking the 48 out, Montoya took Edwards out and said it was Edwards fault.The 24 was upset and the 88 finished 28th.NASCAR will soon change the engine rule if the Dodge and Toyota keep this up.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportSheilaLovesNASCAR said:
Nov 8, 2009 at 9:00 PMKyle couldn't do it. He had to stop for fuel. Kurt pitted later and had enough to finish. Kyle can beat the Truck drivers and the Nationwide drivers, but he isn't as good as the Cup guys. No matter what the media says. So he is a Nationwide champion. Big deal. He's a Cup driver that couldn't even get into the chase. His Cup equipment isn't as good as his Nationwide and Truck equipment. Anyone can do well in good equipment in the minor leagues. The real question is, why does he feel he has to play with the high school and college kids? So he could win.
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Nov 8, 2009 at 10:12 PM#14, Think about what you just said. Kyle cant beat the Cup guys. Kyle just led 232 laps today and NO one could touch him.
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Nov 8, 2009 at 10:13 PMPlus, I guess Edwards, Harvick, and all the rest are college kids too.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportnascarnutsheeler said:
Nov 9, 2009 at 1:14 AMThe bush pulled his old stunt again, didn't win and he is mad at his crew so he stomps off and goes home. Real chicken to leave his crew chief to take the media flack. He can drive but is sure lacking in the sportsmanship department. Think what it would be like if all drivers were like that. Wouldn't it be a dandy sport then?
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» Confirm Abuse ReportDickHURTZ said:
Nov 9, 2009 at 9:27 AMI believe it's the Crew Chief and HIS crew that figure out what the gas situation is. Somebody screwed up and it's Kyle's fault. You Junior Nation Bunch has no clue about racing, only Hero worship of your 'god', Junior....
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Nov 9, 2009 at 9:38 AM#17, he didn't finish in the top 5 so he does not have to give an interview. or do you not know that? he was smart & left without saying something negative. but since you are obviously clueless and want to know what he thought after the race i'll let you know....he was disappointed & upset that he didn't have enough fuel to win the race even though he had the best car. he was upset that he wasn't able to to do something no other driver has done before....i suppose you need me to to tell you what that it is too.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportsibbi173 said:
Nov 9, 2009 at 11:54 AMIf you're so smart #19...what did he scream at his new crew chief,about the lack of gas?? Or should I say about to be ex-crew chief...Oh and by the way, even if he finished 2nd., he STILL wouldn't have given an interview. If he doesn't win he pouts all the way back to his hauler....
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» Confirm Abuse Reportbajafishin said:
Nov 9, 2009 at 12:44 PMLMAO about this one. Karmas a MF aint it Kyle.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportnascarnutsheeler said:
Nov 9, 2009 at 3:03 PMYou Kyle fans have blinders on and your attitude is the same as his. Why is it that you think everyone that dislikes the bush has to be a Jr nation fan? I have nothing against Jr but am a Ford fan.At least all the proffits made at Ford stays in Nortrh America.#19 I was Racing or sponsoring a race car when you were in diapers and I know a little something about sportsmanship,Bunkie.I don't dispise JJ I'm sad to see him where he is in points.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportjbbigrod said:
Nov 9, 2009 at 4:04 PMGood show, Sheeler. I will remain neutral on this issue. Yeah, right!?!?!?! - - - Like THAT could ever happen, eh? - - - As it turned out a got a zero two weeks in a row in my Fantasy League. Gee, I feel bad. NOT!!! Will pick JJ to win again next weekend.. . . Here is hoping!
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» Confirm Abuse Reportnascarnutsheeler said:
Nov 9, 2009 at 4:09 PMKeep it up Big Rod you and I Know your system works.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportsibbi173 said:
Nov 10, 2009 at 10:25 AMNascarnut...the words 'sportsmanship' and 'Kyle' should never be in the same sentence!! I agree with you 100%. He's just an arrogant, spoiled brat and always will be. At least he didn't have another trophy to smash.
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