Nationwide Series - Busch Wins At Bristol

DAYTONA BEACH, August 26, 2011: After winning the Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway Friday night, Kyle Busch became the all-time NASCAR Nationwide Series wins leader, breaking a tie with Mark Martin.

The victory was Busch’s fourth at Bristol and 50th overall since his series debut in 2003.

On May 14, 2004 at Richmond International Raceway, Busch drove the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet to his first NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. It was the 18th career series start for Busch, then 19, who led 236 of the 250 laps in that event.

Busch won five races along with Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors in 2004, his first full season of NASCAR Nationwide Series competition. In 2008, he collected 10 wins, tying two-time series champion Sam Ard for the most series victories in a single season. In 2010, he set the NASCAR Nationwide Series single-season mark with 13 victories.

Win number 50 came in his 219th start, at the age of 26. Busch has won at least one race at 21 different tracks, with the most coming at Charlotte Motor Speedway (six).