{"id":135030,"date":"2019-06-07T15:04:33","date_gmt":"2019-06-07T12:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/kyle-busch-brad-keselowski-add-to-their-history-of-duels\/"},"modified":"2019-06-07T15:04:33","modified_gmt":"2019-06-07T12:04:33","slug":"kyle-busch-brad-keselowski-add-to-their-history-of-duels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/kyle-busch-brad-keselowski-add-to-their-history-of-duels\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski add to their history of duels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\"10\">\n<p><iframe class=\"canvas-video-iframe Bdw(0) StretchedBox W(100%) H(100%)\" data-type=\"videoIframe\" src=\"http:\/\/vplayer.nbcsports.com\/p\/BxmELC\/nbcsports_embed\/select\/media\/D29ju99lYNMK\" data-reactid=\"13\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;nameLink&quot; href=&quot;http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/123\/kyle-busch&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player&quot; href=&quot;\/nascar\/sprint\/drivers\/947\/&quot;&gt;Kyle Busch&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\u2019s victory last weekend at Pocono Raceway was more memorable for his disdain with being asked about the aerodynamic package raced there, but overlooked was that rival &lt;a class=&quot;nameLink&quot; href=&quot;http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/254\/brad-keselowski&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player&quot; href=&quot;\/nascar\/sprint\/drivers\/1124\/&quot;&gt;Brad Keselowski&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/a&gt; finished second.&lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"14\"><span class=\"s1\"><a class=\"nameLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/123\/kyle-busch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"\/><a class=\"yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player\" href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nascar\/sprint\/drivers\/947\/\">Kyle Busch<\/a>\u2019s victory last weekend at Pocono Raceway was more memorable for his disdain with being asked about the aerodynamic package raced there, but overlooked was that rival <a class=\"nameLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/254\/brad-keselowski\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"\/><a class=\"yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player\" href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nascar\/sprint\/drivers\/1124\/\">Brad Keselowski<\/a> finished second.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt; The history between Busch and Keselowski is &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/nascar.nbcsports.com\/2018\/09\/23\/kyle-busch-brad-keselowski-duel-adds-spice-to-playoffs\/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;long, tense and filled with biting comments and bent sheet metal&lt;\/a&gt;. &lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"15\"><span class=\"s1\"> The history between Busch and Keselowski is <a href=\"https:\/\/nascar.nbcsports.com\/2018\/09\/23\/kyle-busch-brad-keselowski-duel-adds-spice-to-playoffs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">long, tense and filled with biting comments and bent sheet metal<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt; But it also is marked by how often they run next to each other at the front. &lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"16\"><span class=\"s1\"> But it also is marked by how often they run next to each other at the front. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt; Pocono marked the 11th time in Cup that Busch and Keselowski have finished first and second in a race. Keselowski has won seven of those races, but Busch has been the victor in the last two instances (Pocono 2019 and last November\u2019s race at ISM Raceway).&lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"17\"><span class=\"s1\"> Pocono marked the 11th time in Cup that Busch and Keselowski have finished first and second in a race. Keselowski has won seven of those races, but Busch has been the victor in the last two instances (Pocono 2019 and last November\u2019s race at ISM Raceway).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt; Only one other matchup among active drivers has had more 1-2 finishes. &lt;a class=&quot;nameLink&quot; href=&quot;http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/54\/jimmie-johnson&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player&quot; href=&quot;\/nascar\/sprint\/drivers\/213\/&quot;&gt;Jimmie Johnson&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/a&gt; and &lt;a class=&quot;nameLink&quot; href=&quot;http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/16\/kevin-harvick&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player&quot; href=&quot;\/nascar\/sprint\/drivers\/205\/&quot;&gt;Kevin Harvick&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/a&gt; have finished first and second 14 times with Johnson winning 12 of those races. After finishing second to Johnson at Auto Club Speedway in 2010, Harvick memorably said: \u201cJimmie is a good friend of mine, but there\u2019s no denying how lucky they are. &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.espn.com\/racing\/nascar\/cup\/columns\/story?columnist=blount_terry&amp;amp;id=4934371&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;They have a golden horseshoe&lt;\/a&gt; stuck up their a\u2013.\u201d&lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"18\"><span class=\"s1\"> Only one other matchup among active drivers has had more 1-2 finishes. <a class=\"nameLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/54\/jimmie-johnson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"\/><a class=\"yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player\" href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nascar\/sprint\/drivers\/213\/\">Jimmie Johnson<\/a> and <a class=\"nameLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/16\/kevin-harvick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"\/><a class=\"yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player\" href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nascar\/sprint\/drivers\/205\/\">Kevin Harvick<\/a> have finished first and second 14 times with Johnson winning 12 of those races. After finishing second to Johnson at Auto Club Speedway in 2010, Harvick memorably said: \u201cJimmie is a good friend of mine, but there\u2019s no denying how lucky they are. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/racing\/nascar\/cup\/columns\/story?columnist=blount_terry&amp;id=4934371\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">They have a golden horseshoe<\/a> stuck up their a\u2013.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt; Of course, the gold standard in 1-2 finishes is Richard Petty and David Pearson. They ran first and second 63 times. Pearson won 33 times to Petty\u2019s 30. &lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"19\"><span class=\"s1\"> Of course, the gold standard in 1-2 finishes is Richard Petty and David Pearson. They ran first and second 63 times. Pearson won 33 times to Petty\u2019s 30. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;Here\u2019s a look at most 1-2 finishes among active Cup drivers heading into this weekend\u2019s race at Michigan International Speedway:&lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"20\"><span class=\"s1\">Here\u2019s a look at most 1-2 finishes among active Cup drivers heading into this weekend\u2019s race at Michigan International Speedway:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;14 \u2014 Jimmie Johnson (12 wins) vs. Kevin Harvick (2)&lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"21\"><span class=\"s1\">14 \u2014 Jimmie Johnson (12 wins) vs. Kevin Harvick (2)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;11 \u2014 Brad Keselowski (7 wins) vs. Kyle Busch (4)&lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"22\"><span class=\"s1\">11 \u2014 Brad Keselowski (7 wins) vs. Kyle Busch (4)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;10 \u2014 Kyle Busch (5 wins) vs. Kevin Harvick (5)&lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"23\"><span class=\"s1\">10 \u2014 Kyle Busch (5 wins) vs. Kevin Harvick (5)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;7 \u2014 Jimmie Johnson (5 wins) vs. Kyle Busch (2) &lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"24\"><span class=\"s1\">7 \u2014 Jimmie Johnson (5 wins) vs. Kyle Busch (2) <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;7 \u2014 &lt;a class=&quot;nameLink&quot; href=&quot;http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/127\/martin-truex-jr&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot;&gt;Martin Truex Jr.&lt;\/a&gt; (4 wins) vs. Kevin Harvick (3)&lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"25\"><span class=\"s1\">7 \u2014 <a class=\"nameLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/127\/martin-truex-jr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Martin Truex Jr.<\/a> (4 wins) vs. Kevin Harvick (3)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;7 \u2014 &lt;a class=&quot;nameLink&quot; href=&quot;http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/170\/denny-hamlin&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player&quot; href=&quot;\/nascar\/sprint\/drivers\/1283\/&quot;&gt;Denny Hamlin&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/a&gt; (4 wins) vs. Jimmie Johnson (3)&lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"26\"><span class=\"s1\">7 \u2014 <a class=\"nameLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/170\/denny-hamlin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"\/><a class=\"yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player\" href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nascar\/sprint\/drivers\/1283\/\">Denny Hamlin<\/a> (4 wins) vs. Jimmie Johnson (3)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;2. Optimism for a better race&lt;\/b&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"27\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>2. Optimism for a better race<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;The belief among some in the garage is that this weekend at Michigan could provide some of the same type of racing that fans saw last month at Kansas Speedway \u2013 racing that drew more positive reviews than last weekend\u2019s race at Pocono Raceway.&lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"28\"><span class=\"s1\">The belief among some in the garage is that this weekend at Michigan could provide some of the same type of racing that fans saw last month at Kansas Speedway \u2013 racing that drew more positive reviews than last weekend\u2019s race at Pocono Raceway.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;\u201cI think it\u2019s going to look somewhat like Kansas,\u201d said &lt;a class=&quot;nameLink&quot; href=&quot;http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/561\/alex-bowman&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot;&gt;Alex Bowman&lt;\/a&gt;, who finished second to Brad Keselowski in that race. \u201cI think Kansas and Michigan are the two tracks that compliment this package the most.&lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"29\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cI think it\u2019s going to look somewhat like Kansas,\u201d said <a class=\"nameLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/561\/alex-bowman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Alex Bowman<\/a>, who finished second to Brad Keselowski in that race. \u201cI think Kansas and Michigan are the two tracks that compliment this package the most.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;\u201cIt\u2019s probably not going to be as double-file as Kansas, just because Kansas has widened out so much more than Michigan has. If you look at the Xfinity race last year with that package, it was a pretty good race I thought. I think it was very interesting how you had to work the air. I\u2019m looking forward to that; I think it\u2019s going to be a really good race for the fans.\u201d&lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"30\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cIt\u2019s probably not going to be as double-file as Kansas, just because Kansas has widened out so much more than Michigan has. If you look at the Xfinity race last year with that package, it was a pretty good race I thought. I think it was very interesting how you had to work the air. I\u2019m looking forward to that; I think it\u2019s going to be a really good race for the fans.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;nameLink&quot; href=&quot;http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/204\/erik-jones&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player&quot; href=&quot;\/nascar\/truck\/drivers\/3377&quot;&gt;Erik Jones&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/a&gt; placed third at Kansas and also thinks the racing this weekend could mirror what took place at Kansas.&lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"31\"><span class=\"s1\"><a class=\"nameLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/204\/erik-jones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"\/><a class=\"yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player\" href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nascar\/truck\/drivers\/3377\">Erik Jones<\/a> placed third at Kansas and also thinks the racing this weekend could mirror what took place at Kansas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;\u201cObviously the track is not as wide groove-wise, but as far as the throttle you\u2019re going to carry and the racing you\u2019re going to see, I\u2019d say similar to Kansas,\u201d Jones said. \u201cI feel like it\u2019s going to be really packed up a majority of the time. You\u2019re going to see guys getting big runs and making big moves. There\u2019s probably going to be some big wrecks. I don\u2019t know. It\u2019s going to be fun. &lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"32\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cObviously the track is not as wide groove-wise, but as far as the throttle you\u2019re going to carry and the racing you\u2019re going to see, I\u2019d say similar to Kansas,\u201d Jones said. \u201cI feel like it\u2019s going to be really packed up a majority of the time. You\u2019re going to see guys getting big runs and making big moves. There\u2019s probably going to be some big wrecks. I don\u2019t know. It\u2019s going to be fun. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;:By yourself, you\u2019re probably going to be pretty easily wide open, which is kind of unexciting, but as you get into the race and get into a pack, it makes it pretty eventful.\u201d&lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"33\"><span class=\"s1\">:By yourself, you\u2019re probably going to be pretty easily wide open, which is kind of unexciting, but as you get into the race and get into a pack, it makes it pretty eventful.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;3. Preferable schedule&lt;\/b&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"34\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>3. Preferable schedule<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;While the focus on schedules often is on where NASCAR is or isn\u2019t or where it should be, there\u2019s been a change the past couple of weeks.&lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"35\"><span class=\"s1\">While the focus on schedules often is on where NASCAR is or isn\u2019t or where it should be, there\u2019s been a change the past couple of weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;Last week\u2019s Pocono schedule was changed to have both Cup practices Friday and qualifying moved to Saturday. That meant that Cup cars were only on the track Saturday for their qualifying effort. &lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"36\"><span class=\"s1\">Last week\u2019s Pocono schedule was changed to have both Cup practices Friday and qualifying moved to Saturday. That meant that Cup cars were only on the track Saturday for their qualifying effort. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;Michigan has adopted the same schedule this weekend. &lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"37\"><span class=\"s1\">Michigan has adopted the same schedule this weekend. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;\u201cI think it\u2019s great,\u201d &lt;a class=&quot;nameLink&quot; href=&quot;http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/573\/chase-elliott&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot;&gt;Chase Elliott&lt;\/a&gt; said last weekend of the change at Pocono. \u201cWe\u2019re supposed to be the best at what we do, and I don\u2019t know why we practice for hours on end, anyway. So, whatever they want to let us do is great.&lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"38\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cI think it\u2019s great,\u201d <a class=\"nameLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/573\/chase-elliott\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Chase Elliott<\/a> said last weekend of the change at Pocono. \u201cWe\u2019re supposed to be the best at what we do, and I don\u2019t know why we practice for hours on end, anyway. So, whatever they want to let us do is great.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;\u201cIt just separates the guys who belong and the guys who are good and the guys who aren\u2019t, you know? Again, you have a certain amount of time. Everybody has the same about of time. And, you just make the most of whatever you have and try to get it as good as possible for Sunday.\u201d &lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"39\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cIt just separates the guys who belong and the guys who are good and the guys who aren\u2019t, you know? Again, you have a certain amount of time. Everybody has the same about of time. And, you just make the most of whatever you have and try to get it as good as possible for Sunday.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;4. Streak ends&lt;\/b&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"40\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>4. Streak ends<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;nameLink&quot; href=&quot;http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/524\/ross-chastain&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player&quot; href=&quot;\/nascar\/truck\/drivers\/2991&quot;&gt;Ross Chastain&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/a&gt; will see his &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/nascar.nbcsports.com\/2019\/05\/10\/friday-5-the-tale-of-two-comments-and-one-fine\/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;record streak of consecutive starts across NASCAR\u2019s top three national series at the beginning of a season&lt;\/a&gt; end this weekend.&lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"41\"><span class=\"s1\"><a class=\"nameLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/524\/ross-chastain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"\/><a class=\"yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player\" href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nascar\/truck\/drivers\/2991\">Ross Chastain<\/a> will see his <a href=\"https:\/\/nascar.nbcsports.com\/2019\/05\/10\/friday-5-the-tale-of-two-comments-and-one-fine\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">record streak of consecutive starts across NASCAR\u2019s top three national series at the beginning of a season<\/a> end this weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><button class=\"read-more-button Td(n) Cur(p) D(ib) Fw(b) Fz(14px) Fz(15px)--lg W(180px)--sm Bdc($c-fuji-blue-1-a) Bdrs(4px) Bds(s) Bdw(2px) Bgc($c-fuji-blue-1-a):h C($c-fuji-blue-1-a)! C(#fff)!:h Lts(.3px) Px(30px) Py(10px) Lh(1)\" data-reactid=\"43\"><span data-reactid=\"44\">Story continues<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"Ov(h) Trs($transition-readmore) Mah(0)\" data-reactid=\"45\">\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;The streak will end at 36 after Saturday\u2019s Xfinity Series race at Michigan International Speedway. He is not entered in Sunday\u2019s Cup race (&lt;a class=&quot;nameLink&quot; href=&quot;http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/801\/garrett-smithley&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot;&gt;Garrett Smithley&lt;\/a&gt; is in the No. 15 Premium Motorsports ride Chastain has been in this year). &lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"46\"><span class=\"s1\">The streak will end at 36 after Saturday\u2019s Xfinity Series race at Michigan International Speedway. He is not entered in Sunday\u2019s Cup race (<a class=\"nameLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/801\/garrett-smithley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Garrett Smithley<\/a> is in the No. 15 Premium Motorsports ride Chastain has been in this year). <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;Earlier this week, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/nascar.nbcsports.com\/2019\/06\/04\/ross-chastain-declares-for-truck-series-driver-points-will-race-at-texas\/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Chastain announced that he was declaring Truck points instead of Xfinity points&lt;\/a&gt;. Drivers are allowed to declare for only a series at a time but can switch however often and whenever they want. &lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"47\"><span class=\"s1\">Earlier this week, <a href=\"https:\/\/nascar.nbcsports.com\/2019\/06\/04\/ross-chastain-declares-for-truck-series-driver-points-will-race-at-texas\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chastain announced that he was declaring Truck points instead of Xfinity points<\/a>. Drivers are allowed to declare for only a series at a time but can switch however often and whenever they want. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;Chastain enters tonight\u2019s Texas Truck race with zero points \u2014 since he didn\u2019t declare Truck points earlier. He\u2019ll likely need to win to make the playoffs (his Kansas win doesn\u2019t count toward playoff eligibility since he hadn\u2019t declared for Truck points at the time) and be in the top 20 in points when the regular season ends.&lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"48\"><span class=\"s1\">Chastain enters tonight\u2019s Texas Truck race with zero points \u2014 since he didn\u2019t declare Truck points earlier. He\u2019ll likely need to win to make the playoffs (his Kansas win doesn\u2019t count toward playoff eligibility since he hadn\u2019t declared for Truck points at the time) and be in the top 20 in points when the regular season ends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"canvas-video-iframe Bdw(0) StretchedBox W(100%) H(100%)\" data-type=\"videoIframe\" src=\"http:\/\/vplayer.nbcsports.com\/p\/BxmELC\/nbcsports_embed\/select\/media\/OkS0UFkhOu0t\" data-reactid=\"50\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;span class=&quot;s1&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;5. Streak buster?&lt;\/b&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;\" data-reactid=\"51\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>5. Streak buster?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Joe Gibbs Racing and Team Penske enter this weekend having won 13 of the 14 points races in Cup. Neither organization has won in the past five races at Michigan. &lt;a class=&quot;nameLink&quot; href=&quot;http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/567\/kyle-larson&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot;&gt;Kyle Larson&lt;\/a&gt; has three wins for Chip Ganassi Racing during that time. Stewart-Haas Racing won the other two races, both last year, with &lt;a class=&quot;nameLink&quot; href=&quot;http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/187\/clint-bowyer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot;&gt;Clint Bowyer&lt;\/a&gt; and &lt;a class=&quot;yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player&quot; href=&quot;\/nascar\/sprint\/drivers\/205\/&quot;&gt;Kevin Harvick&lt;\/a&gt;.\" data-reactid=\"52\">Joe Gibbs Racing and Team Penske enter this weekend having won 13 of the 14 points races in Cup. Neither organization has won in the past five races at Michigan. <a class=\"nameLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/567\/kyle-larson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Kyle Larson<\/a> has three wins for Chip Ganassi Racing during that time. Stewart-Haas Racing won the other two races, both last year, with <a class=\"nameLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rotoworld.com\/player\/nas\/187\/clint-bowyer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Clint Bowyer<\/a> and <a class=\"yom-entity-link yom-entity-sports_player\" href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nascar\/sprint\/drivers\/205\/\">Kevin Harvick<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;b&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;twitter-follow-button&quot; href=&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/dustinlong&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Follow @dustinlong&lt;\/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DustinLongNASCAR\/?fref=ts&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;on Facebook&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/b&gt;\" data-reactid=\"53\"><b><a class=\"twitter-follow-button\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dustinlong\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow @dustinlong<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DustinLongNASCAR\/?fref=ts\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">on Facebook<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"http:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/friday-5-kyle-busch-brad-103058374.html?src=rss\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Kyle Busch\u2019s victory last weekend at Pocono Raceway was more memorable for his disdain with being asked about the aerodynamic package raced there, but overlooked was that rival Brad Keselowski finished second. 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