Kyle Busch won the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final race & the 2019 Championship

HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 17: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead Speedway on November 17, 2019 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Starting from 4th place Car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota won the 21st Annual Ford EcoBoost 400, for his 56th win & his 2nd Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship. This is his 5th win & 27th Top 10 finish in 2019. This is his 2nd win & 8th Top 10 finish in 15 races at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Toyota won the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series manufacturers championship. 2nd Place Car 19 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops Toyota, started from 3rd place posted his 10th Top 10 finish in 15 races at Homestead-Miami Speedway. It is his 24th Top 10 finish in 2019. 3rd Place Car 20 Erik Jones DeWalt Toyota, started from 16th place posted his 1st Top 10 finish in 3 races at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 17: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead Speedway on November 17, 2019 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

4th Place Car 4 Kevin Harvick Busch Light Ford, started from 2nd place followed by 5th place Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford, started from 5th place. 6th Place Car 14 Clint Bowyer Rush Truck Centers/HaasCNC Ford, started from 10th place followed by 7th place Car 6 Ryan Newman Wyndham Rewards Ford, started from 15th place. 8th Place Car 3 Austin Dillon Symbicort Chevrolet, started from 22nd place followed by 9th place Car 88 Alex Bowman Nationwide Chevrolet, started from 12th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota, in 10th place, started from pole. Daniel Hemric (12th) clinches the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year.

HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 17: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, lead the field to the green flag to start the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead Speedway on November 17, 2019 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

The race had 3 Cautions for 15 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 82 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 2nd Caution on lap 138 for #36 Crash in Turn 2. 3rd Caution on lap 162 for Stage 2 Conclusion.

HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 17: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, leads Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light Ford, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead Speedway on November 17, 2019 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

The race had 14 Lead Changes among 5 drivers; D. Hamlin (P) 0; K. Harvick (P) 1-20; M. Truex Jr. (P) 21-38; R. Stenhouse Jr. 39; M. Truex Jr. (P) 40-86; K. Busch (P) 87; M. Truex Jr. (P) 88-120; K. Busch (P) 121-143; K. Harvick (P) 144-156; K. Busch (P) 157-167; D. Hamlin (P) 168-169; K. Busch (P) 170-209; M. Truex Jr. (P) 210-214; K. Harvick (P) 215-222; K. Busch (P) 223-267.

HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 17: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light Ford, Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, and Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, pose for a photo opportunity prior to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead Speedway on November 17, 2019 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Stages:
Stage 1 Top 10: 19, 42, 18, 4, 11, 12, 14, 24, 48, 3
Stage 2 Top 10: 18, 4, 42, 19, 11, 12, 22, 20, 48, 14

HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 17: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead Speedway on November 17, 2019 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 17: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Homestead Speedway on November 17, 2019 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Monster Energy Cup Series Race Number 36
Race Results for the 21st Annual Ford EcoBoost 400 – Sunday, November 17, 2019. Homestead-Miami Speedway – Homestead, FL – 1.5 – Mile Paved Total Race Length – 267 Laps – 400.5 Miles

Finish Start Car Driver Team Laps Status

1. 4. Car 18 Kyle Busch (P) M&M’s Toyota 267 Running
2. 3. Car 19 Martin Truex Jr. (P) Bass Pro Shops Toyota 267 Running
3. 16. Car 20 Erik Jones DeWalt Toyota 267 Running
4. 2. Car 4 Kevin Harvick (P) Busch Light Ford 267 Running
5. 5. Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 267 Running
6. 10. Car 14 Clint Bowyer Rush Truck Centers/HaasCNC Ford 267 Running
7. 15. Car 6 Ryan Newman Wyndham Rewards Ford 267 Running
8. 22. Car 3 Austin Dillon Symbicort Chevrolet 267 Running
9. 12. Car 88 Alex Bowman Nationwide Chevrolet 267 Running
10. 1. Car 11 Denny Hamlin (P) FedEx Express Toyota 267 Running
11. 7. Car 12 Ryan Blaney Menards/Richmond Ford 266 Running
12. 25. Car 8 Daniel Hemric # myblu Chevrolet 266 Running
13. 18. Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Ally Chevrolet 266 Running
14. 17. Car 41 Daniel Suarez Haas Automation Ford 266 Running
15. 11. Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet 266 Running
16. 20. Car 37 Chris Buescher Honey Nut Cheerios Chevrolet 266 Running
17. 19. Car 21 Paul Menard Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford 266 Running
18. 8. Car 2 Brad Keselowski Discount Tire Ford 265 Running
19. 23. Car 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fastenal Ford 265 Running
20. 21. Car 95 Matt DiBenedetto Toyota Express Maintenance Toyota 265 Running
21. 13. Car 1 Kurt Busch Monster Energy Chevrolet 265 Running
22. 14. Car 10 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford 264 Running
23. 30. Car 36 John Hunter Nemechek(i) Speedy Cash Ford 264 Running
24. 24. Car 13 Ty Dillon GEICO Chevrolet 263 Running
25. 26. Car 47 Ryan Preece # Kroger Chevrolet 263 Running
26. 28. Car 34 Michael McDowell Love’s Travel Stops Ford 263 Running
27. 31. Car 38 David Ragan Thank You David Ford 263 Running
28. 33. Car 00 Landon Cassill(i) International Marine Chevrolet 262 Running
29. 37. Car 96 * Drew Herring TRD 40th Anniversary Toyota 262 Running
30. 34. Car 51 JJ Yeley(i) Jacob Companies Ford 262 Running
31. 29. Car 32 Corey LaJoie CorvetteParts.net/Skooza.com Ford 261 Running
32. 39. Car 53 * BJ McLeod(i) AQRE.app Chevrolet 256 Running
33. 40. Car 66 * Timmy Hill(i) GENEREX Generators Toyota 248 Running
34. 27. Car 43 Bubba Wallace Victory Junction Chevrolet 243 Running
35. 36. Car 27 * Ross Chastain(i) Xchange of America Chevrolet 242 Running
36. 38. Car 52 Josh Bilicki(i) Travis Mills Foundation Ford 240 Brakes
37. 35. Car 77 Reed Sorenson Rousseau Chevrolet 236 Brakes
38. 32. Car 15 Joe Nemechek(i) RoyalTeakCollection.com Chevrolet 227 Steering
39. 9. Car 24 William Byron Axalta Flames of Independence Chevrolet 215 Engine
40. 6. Car 42 Kyle Larson Credit One Bank Chevrolet 209 Engine

Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, no vehicle(s) dropped to the rear of the field under penalty. Failed to Qualify: None. Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 48 Mins, 47 Secs. Average Speed: 142.654 MPH. Margin of Victory: 4.578 Seconds. Caution Flags: 3 for 15 laps. Lead Changes: 14 among 5 drivers. American Ethanol Green Flag Restart Award: Kevin Harvick, #4. Fastest Lap: Kevin Harvick, #4. Moog Go the Extra Mile: Denny Hamlin, #11 crew chief Christopher Gabehart, 0.212 seconds. Sunoco Rookie of the Race: Daniel Hemric, #8.

(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series

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