Kyle Busch grabs 1st win of season as comeback rolls on
SONOMA, Calif. - Kyle Busch's comeback now includes a victory - a mere five races after he returned from serious injuries suffered the season-opening weekend.
Busch won Sunday on the road course at Sonoma Raceway after passing six cars in one lap on fresh tires. He passed Jimmie Johnson for the lead with six laps remaining.
This is Kyle Busch's 30th #NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory, which ties him with Kevin Harvick for 23rd on the all-time wins list.
— NASCAR Stats (@NASCARStats) June 28, 2015
Busch broke his right leg and left foot in a crash the day before the season-opening Daytona 500. He missed the first 11 races of the season, then returned in late May determined to earn a berth in NASCAR's championship playoffs.
NASCAR granted him a waiver that would make him eligible to participate should Busch qualify, and Sunday's win moved him closer to a spot in the 16-driver Chase field.
Kyle Busch becomes the 3rd-youngest driver in NSCS history to reach 30 career wins.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 28, 2015
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