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Busch Grabs 4th Nationwide Title Of '08

The Associated Press

Published: May 25, 2008

CONCORD, N.C. - Joe Gibbs Racing's hold on the Nationwide Series finally has been snapped.

By one of its drivers.

JGR superstar Kyle Busch drove a Toyota fielded by Braun Racing to victory Saturday night at Lowe's Motor Speedway, snapping a six-race winning streak Gibbs' cars have had in the Nationwide Series.

But in stretching a tank of gas the final 68 laps, Busch still ensured a JGR driver celebrated in Victory Lane for a seventh consecutive race.

"That meant a lot to me," Busch said.

It was Busch's fourth Nationwide victory this season and eighth overall spanning NASCAR's top three series. It was also Toyota's ninth win in 13 Nationwide events this season.

As Busch celebrated his win on the frontstretch with his trademark sarcastic bow to the crowd, the crews for Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski scuffled on pit road over contact the drivers had on track. NASCAR officials needed several minutes to control the scene, and Hamlin and Keselowski watched confused from inside their cars.

The action started under caution with three laps to go when Hamlin and Keselowski trailed Busch as they weaved back and forth to keep their tires warm. Hamlin, frustrated about what he described as poor racing etiquette by Keselowski during the full 200 laps, ran into the side of Keselowski and damaged his front fender.

"You throw a rock, I'm going to throw a concrete block back," Hamlin said.

"We raced hard and that's what racing is," Keselowski said. "He doesn't like when guys race him hard? Well, that's the sport and that's what I do."

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