Credit: 357919(Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images). Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 22, 2018 in Richmond, Virginia.
Starting from 39th place Car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota won the 61st Annual Federated Auto Parts 400, his 50th win in 490 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series races. This is his 7th win & 23rd Top 10 finish in 2018. This is his 6th win & 20th Top 10 finish in 27 races at Richmond Raceway. Due to Unapproved Adjustments Kyle Busch was sent to Tail End to start the race. 2nd Place Car 4 Kevin Harvick Jimmy John’s New 9-Grain Wheat Sub Ford, started from pole posted his 23rd Top 10 finish in 36 races at Richmond Raceway. It is his 23rd Top 10 finish in 2018. 3rd Place Car 78 Martin Truex Jr. Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, started from 3rd place posted his 9th Top 10 finish in 26 races at Richmond Raceway.
Credit: 357922(Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images). Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 22, 2018 in Richmond, Virginia.
4th Place Car 9 Chase Elliott Hooters Chevrolet, started from 18th place followed by 5th place Car 10 Aric Almirola Get Grilling America Smithfield Ford, started from 6th place. 6th Place Car 3 Austin Dillon Dow VORASURF Chevrolet, started from 26th place followed by 7th place Car 42 Kyle Larson DC Solar Chevrolet, started from 9th place. 8th Place Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet, started from 21st place followed by 9th place Car 2 Brad Keselowski Reese/DrawTite Ford, started from 7th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 14 Clint Bowyer ITsavvy Ford, in 10th place, started from 24th place. William Byron (20th) was the highest finishing rookie. The Top drivers are in the Chase for the playoffs. Martin Truex Jr. leads the point standings by 16 points over Kyle Busch.
Credit: 357911(Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images). Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s New 9-Grain Wheat Sub Ford, leads the field to green to start the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 22, 2018 in Richmond, Virginia.
The race 3 Cautions for 23 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 102 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 2nd Caution on lap 202 for Stage 2 Conclusion. 3rd Caution on lap 327 for #96 incident in Turn 2.
Credit: 357910(Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images). Martin Truex, driver of the #78 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 22, 2018 in Richmond, Virginia.
The race had 16 Lead Changes among 8 drivers: K. Harvick (P) 1-40; M. Truex Jr. (P) 41-103; B. Keselowski (P) 104; M. Truex Jr. (P) 105-203; A. Almirola (P) 204; C. Elliott (P) 205-213; B. Keselowski (P) 214-243; C. Elliott (P) 244-268; A. Bowman (P) 269; M. Truex Jr. (P) 270; R. Stenhouse Jr. 271-272; B. Keselowski (P) 273-286; Kyle Busch (P) 287-327; B. Keselowski (P) 328; Kyle Busch (P) 329-342; B. Keselowski (P) 343-363; Kyle Busch (P) 364-400.
Credit: 357926(Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images). Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s New 9-Grain Wheat Sub Ford, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 22, 2018 in Richmond, Virginia.
Stages:
Stage 1: 78,4,2,9,41,10,20,88,11,22
Stage 2: 78,4,10,9,2,88,3,48,42,22
Credit: 357923(Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images). Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on September 22, 2018 in Richmond, Virginia.
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race Number 28
Unofficial Race Results for the 61St Annual Federated Auto Parts 400 – Saturday, September 22, 2018
Richmond Raceway – Richmond, VA – .75 Mile Paved Total Race Length – 400 Laps – 300 Miles
Finish Start Car Driver Team Laps Status
1. 11. Car 18 Kyle Busch (P) M&M’s Toyota 400 Running
2. 1. Car 4 Kevin Harvick (P) Jimmy John’s New 9-Grain Wheat Sub Ford 400 Running
3. 3. Car 78 Martin Truex Jr. (P) Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota 400 Running
4. 18. Car 9 Chase Elliott (P) Hooters Chevrolet 400 Running
5. 6. Car 10 Aric Almirola (P) Get Grilling America Smithfield Ford 400 Running
6. 26. Car 3 Austin Dillon (P) Dow VORASURF Chevrolet 400 Running
7. 9. Car 42 Kyle Larson (P) DC Solar Chevrolet 400 Running
8. 21. Car 48 Jimmie Johnson (P) Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet 400 Running
9. 7. Car 2 Brad Keselowski (P) Reese/DrawTite Ford 400 Running
10. 24. Car 14 Clint Bowyer (P) ITsavvy Ford 400 Running
11. 8. Car 20 Erik Jones (P) Craftsman Toyota 400 Running
12. 13. Car 88 Alex Bowman (P) Nationwide Chevrolet 400 Running
13. 15. Car 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fastenal Ford 400 Running
14. 12. Car 22 Joey Logano (P) Shell Pennzoil Ford 399 Running
15. 16. Car 31 Ryan Newman Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Chevrolet 399 Running
16. 2. Car 11 Denny Hamlin (P) FedEx Office Toyota 399 Running
17. 38. Car 19 Daniel Suarez Comcast Toyota 399 Running
18. 5. Car 41 Kurt Busch (P) State Water Heaters/Haas Automation Ford 398 Running
19. 4. Car 12 Ryan Blaney (P) Menards/Richmond Ford 398 Running
20. 19. Car 24 William Byron # Liberty University Chevrolet 398 Running
21. 14. Car 1 Jamie McMurray Cessna Chevrolet 398 Running
22. 20. Car 21 Paul Menard Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford 397 Running
23. 40. Car 38 David Ragan The Pete Store Ford 397 Running
24. 23. Car 34 Michael McDowell Dockside Logistics Ford 397 Running
25. 17. Car 6 Matt Kenseth Performance Plus Motor Oil Ford 396 Running
26. 10. Car 51 Cole Custer(i) Jacob Companies Ford 396 Running
27. 25. Car 43 Bubba Wallace # World Wide Technology Chevrolet 395 Running
28. 29. Car 13 Ty Dillon GEICO Chevrolet 395 Running
29. 28. Car 47 AJ Allmendinger Kroger ClickList Chevrolet 394 Running
30. 22. Car 37 Chris Buescher Cheerios Zero Hunger Zero Waste Chevrolet 394 Running
31. 39. Car 95 Regan Smith FDNY Foundation Chevrolet 394 Running
32. 31. Car 72 Corey LaJoie ARK.io Blockchain Solutions Chevrolet 393 Running
33. 30. Car 15 Ross Chastain(i) Chevrolet 392 Running
34. 27. Car 32 Matt DiBenedetto Keen Parts/CorvetteParts.net Ford 391 Running
35. 35. Car 00 Joey Gase(i) Eternal Fan Chevrolet 388 Running
36. 36. Car 99 * Landon Cassill(i) StarCom Fiber Chevrolet 387 Running
37. 32. Car 96 * Jeffrey Earnhardt Xtreme Concepts/iK9 Toyota 387 Running
38. 34. Car 23 Alon Day Best Bully Sticks Toyota 383 Running
39. 37. Car 66 * Timmy Hill(i) Ternio Toyota 382 Running
40. 33. Car 52 * Gray Gaulding LIVE! Casino & Hotel Ford 289 Brakes
Race Comments: Failed to Qualify: N/A, Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 54 Mins, 30 Secs. Average. Speed: 103.152 MPH. Margin of Victory: 0.777 Seconds. Caution Flags: 3 for 23 laps. Lead Changes: 16 among 8 drivers.
American Ethanol Green Flag Restart Award: Kevin Harvick, #4. Busch Pole Award: Kevin Harvick, #4 121.88 mph. Fastest Lap: Kurt Busch, #41. Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Toyota Racing Development (TRD), #18. Moog Go the Extra Mile: Kyle Busch, #18 crew chief Adam Stevens, 0.185 seconds. Sunoco Rookie of the Race: William Byron, #24.
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: Sep. 30, 2018 – Charlotte Motor Speedway
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