After rain hindered competition on Friday for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, NASCAR was forced to race the AAA Insurance 200 today following the NASCAR Nationwide Series Race.
Both races were dominated by Kyle Busch, but with issues late in both races, it left the door open for two of NASCAR’s up-and-coming “young guns” to jump into victory lane.
First, in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Heluva Good! 200, Brad Keselowski was able to fight his way through the field late in the race to win his first Nationwide race of 2009. The 25-year-old Keselowski was able to hold off Joey Logano after the No. 20 car led for 87 of the 200 laps at the Monster Mile.
This, the second time this season that Keselowski hasn’t led for more than two laps to take home a NASCAR trophy (yhe first came at Talladega in April, where Keselowski made a pass on Carl Edwards in the tri-oval on the final lap in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series).
Despite a 17th-place finish, Kyle Busch retained the series lead by 40 points over Carl Edwards.
Logano landed his eighth top-10 finish of the year with his second-place finish. Clint Bowyer was showed in third, with Brian Vickers in fourth and Carl Edwards in the five spot.
As for the Camping World Truck Series, again Busch dominated his competition by leading 133 of the total 200 laps. If it wasn’t for a cut right-front tire, Busch more than likely would have won in a confident manner.
With 15 laps left, Busch’s No. 51 Miccosukee Toyota slowed down the front, allowing the No. 24 of David Star to jump to the point. After a brief caution and pit stops, the No. 16 truck of Brian Scott pounced on the opportunity to have the lead with 13 laps remaining.
The 21-year-old Scott never looked in his mirror, earning his first NASCAR Camping World Truck series race in his 39 career starts. The win vaulted BScott up five spots in the Camping World Truck Series points standings.
Despite tire issues early in the race, Ron Hornaday Jr. was able to hold onto the points lead by 27 points over Mike Skinner.
Dennis Setzer finished strong in second with David Starr in third, Jason White fourth and rookie Johnny Sauter rounding out the top five.
