Kyle Busch’s 3rd NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series win in a row at Richmond Raceway

Credit: 355237(Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Flavor Vote Toyota, crosses the finish line to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 21, 2018 in Richmond, Virginia.

Starting from 32nd place Car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Flavor Vote Toyota won the 64th Annual Toyota Owners 400, his 46th win in 471 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series races. This is his 3rd win in a row & 8th Top 10 finish in 2018. This is his 5th win & 19th Top 10 finish in 26 races at Richmond Raceway. 2nd Place Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, started from 2nd place posted his 2nd Top 10 finish in 6 races at Richmond Raceway. It is his 4th Top 10 finish in 2018. 3rd Place Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Ground Toyota, started from 4th place posted his 15th top-10 finish in 24 races at Richmond Raceway.

Credit: 355235(Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Flavor Vote Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 21, 2018 in Richmond, Virginia.

4th Place Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford, started from 3rd place followed by 5th place Car 4 Kevin Harvick Mobil 1 Ford, started from 10th place. 6th Place Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet, started from 17th place followed by 7th place Car 42 Kyle Larson Credit One Bank Chevrolet, started from 5th place. 8th Place Car 2 Brad Keselowski Alliance Truck Parts Ford, started from 28th place followed by 9thplace Car 14 Clint Bowyer Ford Hall Of Fans Ford, started from 16th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 19 Daniel Suarez ARRIS Toyota, in 10th place, started from 26th place. William Byron (12th) was the highest finishing rookie. Kyle Busch leads the point standings by 56 points over Joey Logano. Kyle Busch ties Buck Baker for 15th on the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series all-time wins list with 46 victories.

Credit: 355231(Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/5-hour ENERGY Toyota, takes the green flag to start the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 21, 2018 in Richmond, Virginia.

The race had 6 Cautions for 46 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 102 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 2nd Caution on lap 202 for Stage 2 Conclusion. 3rd Caution on lap 355 for Car 12 Ryan Blaney DEX Imaging Ford, Car 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fifth Third Bank Ford, Car 72 Cole Whitt TriStar Motorsports Chevrolet Crash in Turn 4. 4th Caution on lap 369 for Fluid On The Track. 5th Caution on lap 391 for Car 38 David Ragan MDS Transport Ford Crash in Turn 3. 6th Caution on lap 397 for Debris Turn 3.

Credit: 355232(Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images) Darrell Wallace Jr., driver of the #43 Food Lion Feeds Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 21, 2018 in Richmond, Virginia.

The race had 16 Lead Changes among 7 drivers: M. Truex Jr. 1-38; J. Logano 39-111; Kurt Busch 112-169; C. Bowyer 170-192; J. Logano 193-211; Kurt Busch 212-251; C. Bowyer 252-272; Kyle Busch 273; D. Hamlin 274-276; M. Truex Jr. 277-323; K. Harvick 324-331; C. Bowyer 332; D. Hamlin 333-335; M. Truex Jr. 336-370; Kyle Busch 371-390; M. Truex Jr. 391; Kyle Busch 392-402.

Credit: 355233(Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images) Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/5-hour ENERGY Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 21, 2018 in Richmond, Virginia.

Stages:
Stage 1: 22,10,41,24,14,18,9,3,78,4
Stage 2: 22,14,10,41,24,18,31,2,78,4

Credit: 355241(Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Flavor Vote Toyota, celabrates with the fans on the front stretch after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 21, 2018 in Richmond, Virginia.

Credit: 355242(Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Flavor Vote Toyota, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 21, 2018 in Richmond, Virginia.

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race Number 9
Unofficial Race Results for the 64Th Annual Toyota Owners 400 – Saturday, April 21, 2018
Richmond Raceway – Richmond, VA – .75 Mile Paved Total Race Length – 402 Laps – 301.5 Miles

Finish Start Car Driver Team Laps Status
1. 32. Car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Flavor Vote Toyota 402 Running
2. 2. Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet 402 Running
3. 4. Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Ground Toyota 402 Running
4. 3. Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 402 Running
5. 10. Car 4 Kevin Harvick Mobil 1 Ford 402 Running
6. 17. Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet 402 Running
7. 5. Car 42 Kyle Larson Credit One Bank Chevrolet 402 Running
8. 28. Car 2 Brad Keselowski Alliance Truck Parts Ford 402 Running
9. 16. Car 14 Clint Bowyer Ford Hall Of Fans Ford 402 Running
10. 26. Car 19 Daniel Suarez ARRIS Toyota 402 Running
11. 6. Car 41 Kurt Busch Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford 402 Running
12. 9. Car 24 William Byron # AXALTA Chevrolet 402 Running
13. 7. Car 20 Erik Jones Sport Clips Toyota 402 Running
14. 1. Car 78 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops/5-hour ENERGY Toyota 402 Running
15. 23. Car 3 Austin Dillon AAA Chevrolet 402 Running
16. 27. Car 32 Matt DiBenedetto Superior Logistics Services Inc. Ford 402 Running
17. 25. Car 10 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford 402 Running
18. 11. Car 88 Alex Bowman Nationwide Chevrolet 402 Running
19. 8. Car 1 Jamie McMurray McDonald’s Chevrolet 402 Running
20. 31. Car 13 Ty Dillon GEICO Chevrolet 402 Running
21. 21. Car 6 Trevor Bayne AdvoCare Ford 402 Running
22. 13. Car 12 Ryan Blaney DEX Imaging Ford 402 Running
23. 12. Car 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fifth Third Bank Ford 402 Running
24. 20. Car 21 Paul Menard Menards/Quaker State Ford 401 Running
25. 18. Car 43 Darrell Wallace Jr. # Food Lion Feeds Chevrolet 401 Running
26. 19. Car 37 Chris Buescher Bush’s Beans Chevrolet 401 Running
27. 33. Car 47 AJ Allmendinger Kroger ClickList Chevrolet 401 Running
28. 30. Car 15 Ross Chastain(i) Chevrolet 401 Running
29. 29. Car 95 Kasey Kahne WRL General Contractors Chevrolet 400 Running
30. 35. Car 72 Cole Whitt TriStar Motorsports Chevrolet 400 Running
31. 24. Car 34 Michael McDowell K-LOVE RADIO Ford 400 Running
32. 22. Car 8 * Daniel Hemric(i) Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff Chevrolet 399 Running
33. 15. Car 38 David Ragan MDS Transport Ford 399 Running
34. 36. Car 00 Landon Cassill StarCom Fiber Chevrolet 397 Running
35. 34. Car 23 Gray Gaulding Hibachi Box/Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant Toyota 393 Running
36. 38. Car 51 Harrison Rhodes Industrial Construction Experts Inc. Chevrolet 386 Running
37. 14. Car 31 Ryan Newman Childress Vineyards Chevrolet 368 Accident
38. 37. Car 55 * Reed Sorenson VIPRacingExperience.com Chevrolet 188 Electrical

Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, no cars dropped to the rear of the field. Failed to Qualify: N/A. Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 08 Mins, 01 Secs. Average Speed: 96.215 MPH. Margin of Victory: 0.511 Seconds. Caution Flags: 6 for 46 laps. Lead Changes: 16 among 7 drivers.

American Ethanol Green Flag Restart Award: Martin Truex Jr, #78. Busch Pole Award: Martin Truex Jr, #78 123.859 mph. Fastest Lap: Martin Truex Jr, #78. Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Hendrick Engines, #9. Moog Go the Extra Mile: Kevin Harvick, #4 0.390 seconds. Sunoco Rookie of the Race: William Byron, #24.

(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series

Next Race: Apr. 29, 2018 – Talladega Superspeedway

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