Kyle Busch

Kyle Busch wins third straight Xfinity race at Kansas

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) – Kyle Busch won his third straight Xfinity race at Kansas on Saturday, while Chase contenders Elliott Sadler and Daniel Suarez followed him to the line to help their championship hopes. Busch started from the pole and led 150 laps for his ninth series win this season, though it wasn’t easy all afternoon. He dropped a…

Obama celebrates Sprint Cup with NASCAR’s Kyle Busch

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is celebrating NASCAR’s winning team – and eyeing the team’s wheels. Obama says soon he’ll finally be able to drive a car without alarming the Secret Service. In fact, he said gleefully, “in a few months, I can actually do anything I want!” Obama joked about his post-presidency plans as he welcomed NASCAR driver…

Kyle Busch moves to top of pack in Brickyard 400 practice

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Defending Brickyard 400 winner Kyle Busch had the fastest lap Friday at 184.619 mph, on Indianapolis’ 2.5-mile oval. NASCAR points leader Kevin Harvick was second at 184.268. Kyle Laron finished third at 183.767. Busch had to overcome an early brush with Patrick Carpentier in the second turn, which sent Busch skidding down the track. But he managed…

NASCAR fines Patrick, Kyle Busch after California race

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Danica Patrick has been fined $20,000 by NASCAR for walking near the race track after a crash. Kyle Busch has been fined $10,000 for failing to meet media obligations at California. Patrick was also placed on probation for four races. Contact with Kasey Kahne in Sunday’s race at Auto Club Speedway caused her to wreck, and…