Kyle Busch still smiles at the memory of getting thrown out of California Speedway during his first competitive trip here in 2001. "That was my ‘Welcome to NASCAR’ moment and my ‘Welcome to California Speedway’ moment," Busch said. With his 61st career victory, Busch earned a win in his record 19th consecutive Cup season, breaking a tie with Richard Petty. The victory also was the combined 95th win by Kyle and Kurt Busch, breaking the NASCAR record for brothers previously held by Bobby and Donnie Allison. Busch got his first Cup victory at this speedway back in 2005 in a Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, and only Jimmie Johnson (6) earned more Cup victories here.
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