Kurt Busch picked up his first win of 2018 on Saturday.
Busch led 24 laps and took home the checkered flag in The Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Busch hadn’t captured a victory in 58 races.
“It was awesome to be in this position,” Busch said to NBCSN. “This was an awesome, awesome win for us … I’m just so proud of the team effort. This one is one of the sweetest.”
Kyle Larson, who won the pole Friday, finished in second while Chase Elliott placed third.
Busch’s brother, Kyle, who has excelled at Bristol throughout his career, was involved in a 15-car collision on lap two. He finished in 20th place.
WOW. A multi-car pileup on Lap 2 leaves Kyle Busch and others heavily damaged at @BMSUpdates.
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Martin Truex Jr. was running in second when he was involved in a crash with 69 laps remaining. He placed 30th.
WOW. Kyle Busch gets into the back of Martin Truex Jr., sending the No. 78 into the inside wall at @BMSUpdates!
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