Kurt Busch Wins Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway

Credit: Carol D'Agostino/Skirts and Scuffs

After waiting a day to run the Toyota Owners 400, NASCAR fans were treated to a rare day race at Richmond International Raceway. After a dominant performance, Kurt Busch and the No. 41 team celebrated in Victory Lane.

Busch has run well since his reinstatement and return at Phoenix International Raceway in March, coming close to victory a couple times, but today he and crew chief Tony Gibson pulled out a flawless win, securing a spot in the Chase.

Busch led the most laps with 291, which is also a career high. This win is his second victory and 11^th top-10 finish in 29 career Cup starts at Richmond International Raceway.

Busch said the key to getting to Victory Lane was focusing on his driving style and acknowledging the importance of working as a team.  

“Victory Lane is Victory Lane. At this point in my career I understand that wins are a total team effort. In order for me to win I need to go slower to go faster,” he said.

The race featured very few lead changes and leaders, and a solid performance from Justin Allgaier who finished 18th, coming off an eighth place finish last week at Bristol Motor Speedway. Allgaier ran as high as second.

The unofficial results:

1.     Kurt Busch  

2.     Kevin Harvick  

3.     Jimmie Johnson  

4.     Jamie McMurray  

5.     Joey Logano  

6.     Kasey Kahne  

7.     Matt Kenseth  

8.     Jeff Gordon  

9.     Clint Bowyer  

10. Martin Truex Jr.  

11. Ryan Newman  

12. Kyle Larson  

13. AJ Allmendinger  

14. Dale Earnhardt Jr.  

15. Paul Menard  

16. Chase Elliott  

17. Brad Keselowski  

18. Justin Allgaier  

19. Carl Edwards  

20. Aric Almirola  

21. Greg Biffle  

22. Denny Hamlin  

23. David Ragan  

24. Trevor Bayne  

25. Danica Patrick  

26. Landon Cassill  

27. Austin Dillon  

28. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.  

29. Brett Moffitt  

30. Casey Mears  

31. David Gilliland  

32. Alex Bowman  

33. Michael Annett  

34. Reed Sorenson  

35. Sam Hornish Jr.  

36. Cole Whitt  

37. Matt DiBenedetto   

38. Jeb Burton  

39. Alex Kennedy  

40. Jeff Green  

41. Tony Stewart  

42. Josh Wise  

       43. Joey Gase