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Sunday, May 12, 2013  Kenseth passed JGR teammate Kyle Busch 13 laps from the end to win the Bojangles Southern 500 on Saturday night, his third victory in his debut season after a successful stint with Roush Fenway Racing.

Sunday, March 24, 2013 

Sunday, March 17, 2013  Kasey Kahne won a Sprint Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway for the first time Sunday after Brad Keselowski struggled on the final restart.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  Matt Kenseth won on his 41st birthday for his new Joe Gibbs Racing team, barely holding off Kasey Kahne for his third victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch Harvick, Busch won Daytona's Budweiser Duels on Thursday which set the race field for Sunday's Daytona 500.

Monday, May 28, 2012  It was Kahne's 13th career win and his first since last November in Phoenix.

Friday, May 18, 2012  Busch completed the unique three-lap qualifying that included a mandatory four-tire pit stop in 1 minute, 19.11 seconds. He was the last qualifier on the track and knocked Ryan Newman to the outside of the front row.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  NASCAR points leader Kyle Busch has had his driver's license suspended in a case stemming from his high-speed joy ride in a luxury car.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011  The two drivers also were put on probation for the next four Sprint Cup Series races.  The two were punished for a confrontation following Saturday night's race. They had contact on the track that led to Harvick wrecking with teammate Clint Bowyer.

Saturday, September 25, 2010  Kyle Busch has set a single-season record for wins in the Nationwide Series, taking the checkered flag for the 11th time in only 23 races on Saturday at Dover International Speedway.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009  Joe Gibbs Racing replaces Addington as crew chief for Kyle Busch

Wednesday, June 03, 2009  NASCAR drivers gear up for annual charity race at Tony Stewart's dirt track in Ohio