by Kent Whitaker, Racing Edge Radio 1370
posted March 24, 2008
Kyle Busch was bit by the Nationwide Series bug again at Nashville Super speedway during the Easter Weekend Nationwide Series race. But Busch's loss of control on turn four was Scott Wimmer's gain.
Kyle Busch dominated the race for over 150 laps, leading 125 laps, but lost control of his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota off Turn 4. Busch seemed to lose control of the car while racing Clint Bowyer into the turn. Kyle broke loose, Bowyer straight, and suddenly the car that was on pace to put all but 10 cars a lap down was shooting across the logos painted on the infield. Clint Bowyer grabbed the lead but RCR teammate Scott Wimmer passed Bowyer for the lead with 20 laps to go to grab his first win in nearly five years.
Wimmer is also the first non-NASCAR Sprint Cup driver to win a NASCAR Nationwide Series race this season and the first since Jason Leffler won at O'Reilly Raceway Park last July.
Wimmer, who helped RCR's No. 29 Chevrolet team to the owners championship last year, was winless in his last 57 races in the series and last scored a win in the series July 26, 2003 at Pikes Peak International Raceway.
Behind Wimmer and Bowyer were Carl Edwards in third, Brad Keselowski in fourth and Kelly Bires in fifth.
Sixth through 10th were David Stremme, Denny Hamlin, Cale Gale, David Reutimann and Nashville native Bobby Hamilton Jr.
When asked about the slide across the infield Busch simply responded "Just a stupid mistake on the driver's part."
(Kent Whitaker, five time cookbook author and sports writer, is the host of Racing Edge Radio on ESPN Radio 1370 in Chattanooga. Whitaker brings his love for cooking, sports, racing and tailgating to every show. Visit www.thedeckchef.com and www.racingedgeradio.com Kent "The Deck Chef" Whitaker The Deck Chef just got...faster!! Listen every weekend for Racing Edge Radio on ESPN Radio 1370. Kent and Ally's host Racing Edge Radio complete with tailgate recipes, racing updates and driver interviews!! You can visit Kent online at www.thedeckchef.com or www.racingedgeradio.com or www.myspace.com/thedeckchef for his latest books, signing info and more. Look for Kent & Ally's recipes, cooking tips and tricks every month in The National Barbecue News and other publications.)
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