It’s already been a difficult weekend for Kyle Busch at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, running into trouble two separate times, in two different sessions at the 1.058-mile facility on Saturday.
The latest incident, which took place in the last on-track opportunity before Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Crayon 301, saw Kyle Busch lose traction at the entrance to the first corner, crashing his No. 8 Lenovo Chevrolet Camaro into the outside wall.
Kyle Busch SPINS and crashes in qualifying! #NASCAR
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Busch, in his first season with Richard Childress Racing, had barely clocked his way into the final round of qualifying on Saturday, edging out practice leader Michael McDowell to be the fifth-fastest driver in Group A.
Now, what looked like it would be an amazing rebound from wall contact early in Saturday’s 20-minute practice session, has turned into a recovery mission for Sunday’s 301-lap event at New Hampshire.
More looks at Kyle Busch's crash in qualifying. #NASCAR
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The Las Vegas, Nevada-native will move to a backup car for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Crayon 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, meaning he will have a rebound from starting at the rear of the field. However, by virtue of making the second round, he’ll be credited with a 10th-place start.
