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Leaders crash and Kyle Busch inherits Bristol Cup win

Leaders crash and Kyle Busch inherits Bristol Cup win

Entering the final turn of the final of 250 laps, Chase Briscoe got into leader Tyler Reddick which sent both cars spinning out of control.

Reddick was able to straighten out his No. 8 Chevrolet and continue but not before Busch – who was running far back in third – nipped him at the checkered flag by 0.330 seconds and stole the victory.

As he crossed the finish line, Busch yelled of his team radio, “I’ll take it!”

 

The win ends a 25-race winless streak by Busch, who now owns nine total Cup wins at the .533-mile track. Busch also tied seven-time Cup champion Richard Petty’s streak of 18 straight seasons with at least one victory.

“We got one. Doesn’t matter how you get them. It’s all about getting them,” said Busch, who was greeted by a cascade of boos from the Bristol crowd. “I mean, man, I feel like Dale Earnhardt Sr. right now. This is awesome. I didn’t do anything.

“It’s just a testament to our team, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota … and it being…

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