Busch on the verge of clinching Nationwide title

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Busch on the verge of clinching Nationwide title

"It's pretty cool," Busch said. "I wish I could have gotten it done as soon as possible, but as soon as possible is going to come [this] week."

Earlier this week, NASCAR penalized Busch 25 points and fined his crew chief Jason Ratcliff $5,000 for a rules violation that occurred last week at Texas Motor Speedway. Busch's No.18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota was found to have improperly attached weight during pre-race inspection. Busch won last Saturday's race at Texas. Edwards finished ninth.

Busch once again will attempt to win all three of NASCAR's races this weekend. He won the Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series events at Texas, but finished 11th in Sunday's Sprint Cup race after running out of fuel and giving up the lead to his brother, Kurt, with less than three laps to go.

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Sprint Cup Series

Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 - Phoenix International Raceway - Avondale, AZ

With just two races to go, several drivers remain in contention to win the "Chase for the Sprint Cup" championship. Jimmie Johnson held a commanding 184- point lead prior to last Sunday's race at Texas, but after wrecking on the third lap, Johnson finished a season-worst 38th and saw his lead trimmed to 73 points over Mark Martin, who finished fourth.

Busch ready to wrap up the title in Homestead

Carl Edwards postponed Busch's inevitable championship by leading the most laps and winning at Phoenix. Busch, who finished ninth and surprisingly did not lead a lap, left Phoenix with a 190-point lead over Edwards. If Busch would have held an advantage of 195 points or higher, he would have clinched the title there.

Busch is expected to become the eighth different series champion in the last 10 seasons. Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. won twice during that span.

Heading into Homestead, Edwards is 60 points ahead of Brad Keselowski. If Edwards can hold on to the second spot in points, he'll finish runner-up for the second year in a row. Last year, his late-surge came up short when he finished just 21 points behind champion Clint Bowyer.

Busch ready to wrap up Nationwide title

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Although Kyle Busch was unable to clinch the Nationwide championship last weekend at Phoenix, he will secure the title once he takes the green flag in Saturday's season-ending race at Homestead.

Carl Edwards postponed Busch's inevitable championship by leading the most laps and winning at Phoenix. Busch, who finished ninth and surprisingly did not lead a lap, left Phoenix with a 190-point lead over Edwards. If Busch would have held an advantage of 195 points or higher, he would have clinched the title there.

Busch is expected to become the eighth different series champion in the last 10 seasons. Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. won twice during that span.

Series champ Kyle Busch wins Saturday's finale

HOMESTEAD, Fla. Kyle Busch won his first NASCAR championship in the style to which he has become accustomed in the Nationwide Series, with a victory.

In winning Saturday’s Ford 300 season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway which he effectively clinched by starting the event Busch equaled Sam Ard, who in 1983 became the first to win the championship and the season finale.

Saturday’s win was another in a long line of dominant performances in 2009.