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Is Kyle Busch’s Virtuosity Sapping the Life Out of NASCAR?

Kyle Busch has done it all—at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, anyway. The reigning Sprint Cup champion started on the pole and dominated both the Combat Wounded Coalition 400, the featured event, and Saturday's Xfinity Series race, the Lilly Diabetes 250. No one else has ever done that on the same NASCAR weekend. In two days, no one ever passed the Toyotas Busch was piloting. He led every available lap—the format included two heat races, only one of which Busch was in—on Saturday and all except when he was pitting or the race was under caution Sunday. He is a sponge, as demonstrated by a reply he made at a Friday media conference. "I think experience certainly has given me the opportunity to just become better and better her...

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Is Kyle Busch’s Virtuosity Sapping the Life Out of NASCAR?

Kyle Busch has done it all—at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, anyway. The reigning Sprint Cup champion started on the pole and dominated both the Combat Wounded Coalition 400, the featured event, and Saturday's Xfinity Series race, the Lilly Diabetes 250. No one else has ever done that on the same NASCAR weekend. In two days, no one ever passed the Toyotas Busch was piloting. He led every available lap—the format included two heat races, only one of which Busch was in—on Saturday and all except when he was pitting or the race was under caution Sunday. He is a sponge, as demonstrated by a reply he made at a Friday media conference. "I think experience certainly has given me the opportunity to just become better and better her...

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Formula 1’s Latest Rumours and Talk: Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen and More

Just two months ago, a winless Lewis Hamilton was 43 points behind Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in the Formula One drivers' standings. After securing his fifth victory in six races in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix, however, the British driver has moved to the top of the championship and is now the hot favourite to win a fourth world title in 2016. It has been a remarkable turnaround, and after becoming the most successful driver in the 30-year history of the Hungaroring, Hamilton admitted he was pleased to win after a mediocre weekend by his standards. Kimi Raikkonen may only have a single Hungarian GP victory to his name, but seven podium finishes in 14 visits to the track should be enough for him to be also considered a Budapest specia...

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Formula 1’s Latest Rumours and Talk: Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen and More

Just two months ago, a winless Lewis Hamilton was 43 points behind Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in the Formula One drivers' standings. After securing his fifth victory in six races in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix, however, the British driver has moved to the top of the championship and is now the hot favourite to win a fourth world title in 2016. It has been a remarkable turnaround, and after becoming the most successful driver in the 30-year history of the Hungaroring, Hamilton admitted he was pleased to win after a mediocre weekend by his standards. Kimi Raikkonen may only have a single Hungarian GP victory to his name, but seven podium finishes in 14 visits to the track should be enough for him to be also considered a Budapest specia...

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NASCAR at Indianapolis 2016: Winners and Losers from the Brickyard 400

If winning back-to-back Brickyard 400s wasn’t enough for Kyle Busch, he did something unprecedented: He won both weekend poles and both weekend races. “I can’t get my brain around sweeping a weekend,” NBCSN’s Steve Letarte said after the race. Busch led an amazing 149 laps on the afternoon, and it was never a question of whether he was the best. The only question was whether he could keep the car out of trouble long enough to rain Skittles in Victory Lane and then go kiss some bricks. “NASCAR is all about the man and the machines,” NBCSN’s Jeff Burton said after the race. “Joe Gibbs Racing’s Toyotas all have roughly the same equipment. So I think it is worth noting what Kyle Busch ...

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NASCAR at Indianapolis 2016: Winners and Losers from the Brickyard 400

If winning back-to-back Brickyard 400s wasn’t enough for Kyle Busch, he did something unprecedented: He won both weekend poles and both weekend races. “I can’t get my brain around sweeping a weekend,” NBCSN’s Steve Letarte said after the race. Busch led an amazing 149 laps on the afternoon, and it was never a question of whether he was the best. The only question was whether he could keep the car out of trouble long enough to rain Skittles in Victory Lane and then go kiss some bricks. “NASCAR is all about the man and the machines,” NBCSN’s Jeff Burton said after the race. “Joe Gibbs Racing’s Toyotas all have roughly the same equipment. So I think it is worth noting what Kyle Busch ...

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NASCAR at Indianapolis 2016 Results: Winner, Standings, Highlights and Reaction

The 2016 Brickyard 400 turned into the Kyle Busch show. The No. 18 car led 149 of the 170 laps at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday en route to his second straight Brickyard 400 victory. NASCAR researcher Matt Willis noted Busch has reigned supreme at the track over the last couple of years: Busch crossed the finish line more than two seconds ahead of Matt Kenseth: Busch remains in second place in the Sprint Cup standings after Sunday's race, but he's now equal on wins with Brad Keselowski: Even before the Brickyard 400's final moments, Busch's performance was one of the best of the season, but the way in which he secured the win elevated his driving into an even higher category. He faced a restart on Lap 153, resulting from a cautio...

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NASCAR at Indianapolis 2016 Results: Winner, Standings, Highlights and Reaction

The 2016 Brickyard 400 turned into the Kyle Busch show. The No. 18 car led 149 of the 170 laps at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday en route to his second straight Brickyard 400 victory. NASCAR researcher Matt Willis noted Busch has reigned supreme at the track over the last couple of years: Busch crossed the finish line more than two seconds ahead of Matt Kenseth: Busch remains in second place in the Sprint Cup standings after Sunday's race, but he's now equal on wins with Brad Keselowski: Even before the Brickyard 400's final moments, Busch's performance was one of the best of the season, but the way in which he secured the win elevated his driving into an even higher category. He faced a restart on Lap 153, resulting from a cautio...

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Hungarian Grand Prix 2016: Winners and Losers from Hungaroring Race

Lewis Hamilton claimed his fifth victory of the 2016 Formula One season in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring. After winning four of the previous five races, the three-time world champion was unfortunate to miss out on pole position after yellow flags appeared at the end of qualifying, gifting the No. 1 grid slot to Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg, However, Hamilton recovered from second on the grid to snatch the lead at the start and secure his fifth Budapest win in 10 appearances at the track, overtaking Rosberg for top spot in the drivers' championship. Joining Hamilton and Rosberg on the podium was Daniel Ricciardo, who came out on top in a fascinating battle between the Red Bull and Ferrari drivers. With a look at the con...

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Hungarian Grand Prix 2016: Winners and Losers from Hungaroring Race

Lewis Hamilton claimed his fifth victory of the 2016 Formula One season in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring. After winning four of the previous five races, the three-time world champion was unfortunate to miss out on pole position after yellow flags appeared at the end of qualifying, gifting the No. 1 grid slot to Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg, However, Hamilton recovered from second on the grid to snatch the lead at the start and secure his fifth Budapest win in 10 appearances at the track, overtaking Rosberg for top spot in the drivers' championship. Joining Hamilton and Rosberg on the podium was Daniel Ricciardo, who came out on top in a fascinating battle between the Red Bull and Ferrari drivers. With a look at the con...

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