HAMPTON, Ga. – After a bunch of close calls at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Kyle Busch has found the winning touch in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
Busch cruised to his second straight Atlanta victory in the second-tier series Saturday. With a helping hand from lapped cars, the pole-winner was able to hold off fellow Cup driver Brad Keselowski by 0.606 seconds.
No one else was within 2 seconds of the front.
But Busch’s triumph was tarnished several hours after the race. NASCAR officials announced that the No. 18 machine failed a post-race inspection, with both the right and left front measuring too low.
The car will be taken to the Research & Development Center near Charlotte for further testing, with any penalties to be announced next week. The team could face a loss of points and a suspension for its crew chief.