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MOST CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH A WIN

The 2022 Food City Dirt Race was held at Bristol Motor Speedway in mid-April, a race Busch won for his first victory of the season. With the win on the dirt track, he tied a record set by Richard Petty. Busch had managed to win a race in 18 straight seasons, a mark set by Petty over a stretch that started in 1960 with three wins and ended with five wins in 1977. Busch needed help to get the win. On the final lap, he was running third behind Chase Briscoe and Tyler Reddick. Reddick, in search of his first NASCAR Cup Series win, was battling Briscoe when Briscoe dove under Reddick’s car before getting sideways and sending both cars spinning around. Neither car crashed, but it was more than enough for Busch to avoid the disconcerted leaders and secure the win. On a historical note, Petty’s streak will stand in history as one of the most dominant stretches of driving ever, and it also includes two seasons with 20+ wins.

Kyle Busch wins at Bristol to make it 18 straight seasons with a victory.

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Superstars of the Speedway: Kyle Busch