Martin Truex Jr. won his series-leading third race of the season in overtime in the NASCAR Quaker State 400 at Kentucky after leading the most laps. Kurt Busch sent the race into overtime after seeing his engine blow up with just three laps to go as Truex had a seemingly insurmountable lead. The No. 78 was able to hold off both Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson on the restart en route to his 10th career victory.
Brought it home! #QS400 pic.twitter.com/w2zJHohlL2
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) July 9, 2017
Truex swept the first two stages over pole-starter and Xfinity race winner Kyle Busch. Truex Jr. now has 13 mid-race stage victories, which leads the series. No other driver has more than four. Larson also impressed early, climbing into the top five at points in both stages after starting the race from the rear.
Somebody ate his Wheaties. #QS400 pic.twitter.com/Ooq0TIhnIj
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) July 9, 2017
Three-time Kentucky winner Brad Keselowski saw his day end on lap 88 when his No. 2 got loose also taking out both Kasey Kahne and seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson. Stewart-Haas Racing's Clint Bowyer was also involved in the wreck but stayed in the race.
Cautions breed cautions! @Keselowski, @JimmieJohnson, and @ClintBowyer all crash on the restart at @KYSpeedway! #NASCARonNBCSN pic.twitter.com/ebhs5u7RqZ
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) July 9, 2017
Dale Earnhardt Jr. led three laps during green flag pit stops in his final race at Kentucky Speedway. He finished 12th.
Quaker State 400 Presented by Advance Auto Parts Results
- Martin Truex Jr.
- Kyle Larson
- Chase Elliott
- Denny Hamlin
- Kyle Busch
- Erik Jones
- Jamie McMurray
- Joey Logano
- Kevin Harvick
- Ryan Blaney
- Darrell Wallace Jr.
- Dale Earnhardt Jr.
- Clint Bowyer
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- Danica Patrick
- Chris Buescher
- Matt Kenseth
- Daniel Suarez
- Austin Dillon
- AJ Allmendinger
- Paul Menard
- Ryan Newman
- Michael McDowell
- David Ragan
- Matt DiBenedetto
- Landon Cassill
- Ryan Sieg
- Reed Sorenson
- Jeffrey Earnhardt
- Kurt Busch
- Timmy Hill
- BJ McLeod
- Ty DIllon
- Cole Whitt
- Gray Gaulding
- Joey Gase
- Trevor Bayne
- Kasey Kahne
- Brad Keselowski
- Jimmie Johnson
NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Standings
POSITION | DRIVER | CAR # | POINTS | BEHIND | WINS |
1. | Kyle Larson | 42 | 710 | LEADER | 2 |
2. | Martin Truex Jr. | 78 | 709 | -1 | 3 |
3. | Kyle Busch | 18 | 609 | -101 | 0 |
4. | Kevin Harvick | 4 | 599 | -111 | 1 |
5. | Chase Elliott | 24 | 560 | -150 | 0 |
6. | Jamie McMurray | 1 | 545 | -165 | 0 |
7. | Denny Hamlin | 11 | 538 | -172 | 0 |
8. | Brad Keselowski | 2 | 536 | -174 | 2 |
9. | Jimmie Johnson | 48 | 519 | -191 | 3 |
10. | Clint Bowyer | 14 | 495 | -215 | 0 |
11. | Matt Kenseth | 20 | 478 | -232 | 0 |
12. | Joey Logano | 22 | 471 | -239 | 1 |
13. | Ryan Blaney | 21 | 462 | -248 | 1 |
14. | Erik Jones | 77 | 426 | -284 | 0 |
15. | Kurt Busch | 41 | 419 | -291 | 1 |
16. | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 17 | 418 | -296 | 2 |
Winless drivers that have won at upcoming tracks
New Hampshire: Ky. Busch, Kenseth, Bowyer, Hamlin, Kasey Kahne
Indianapolis: Ky. Busch, McMurray, Paul Menard
Pocono: Hamlin, Kenseth, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kahne, Chris Buescher
Watkins Glen: Hamlin, Ky. Busch, AJ Allmendinger
Michigan: Ky. Busch, Hamlin, Earnhardt Jr., Kenseth, Kahne
Bristol: Ky. Busch, Hamlin, Kenseth, Earnhardt Jr., Kahne
Darlington: Ky. Busch, Hamlin, Kenseth
Richmond: Ky. Busch, Hamlin, Kenseth, Bowyer, Earnhardt Jr., Kahne
*A win guarantees a driver entry into the NASCAR Playoffs
