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At-track photos: Kentucky Speedway

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Martin Truex Jr. celebrates his second 'trifecta' of the season -- sweeping all three stages en route to the race win.

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Martin Truex Jr. needed to hold off Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson on an overtime restart to secure the victory.

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Truex Jr. is getting pretty good at performing burnouts.

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Martin Truex Jr. takes the checkered flag for the 10th time in his career.

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Martin Truex Jr. has won three times this season -- at Kentucky, Kansas and Las Vegas.

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That's one happy hug between Martin Truex Jr. and crew chief Cole Pearn.

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Martin Truex Jr. celebrates the win with his No. 78 Furniture Row Racing team.

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Matt Kenseth was caught up in the caution that ended the race after the overtime restart.

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Kurt Busch brought out the final caution that led to the overtime shootout when his engined appeared to expire.

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Cars speed by as the sky darkens in Kentucky.

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The lights are on for a night race!

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Crews race to complete pit stops.

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Someone is gettin' lucky in Kentucky when the checkered flag falls tonight.

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Kentucky Speedway lookin' pretty good as the sun sets.

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Paul Wolfe, crew chief of the No. 2 Team Penske Ford, checks out the damage done to the car after an accident on Lap 87.

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Brad Keselowski inspects his No. 2 Team Penske Ford after it spun in traffic on Lap 87.

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Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet, walks to the infield care center after being involved in an on-track incident on Lap 87.

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Green flag falls on the Quaker State 400 as Kyle Busch leads the field to the start/finish line.

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Spotters have the hard job of standing high atop stands, shown here as dusk falls.

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The pit crew of Dale Earnhardt Jr. works some magic.

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Looks like Brexton Busch is ready to drive Daddy's No. 18 Toyota.

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One of Junior's fans looks on.

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Not a bad view of Kentucky Speedway.

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Pre-race festivities included a flyover of a C-130.

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Fans wave towels prior to the start of the Quaker State 400 in Kentucky.

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A fan of Jimmy -- or Jimmie? -- left some encouraging words on the wall.

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The No. 23 Toyota of Joey Gase goes through pre-race inspection.

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No. 43 tires are lined up and ready to go in Kentucky.

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Fans crowd the grid before Saturday's night race gets underway.

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And they're off! ... Sort of. If you look closely on the left, you can see a four-car incident start to develop at the start of the race.

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Didn't take long for an incident on Saturday.

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Blake Koch, Ryan Reed, Brandon Jones and Brendan Gaughan all were involved.

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The first lap was not completed under green due to the field stacking up.

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Ryan Reed suffered significant damage. After Stage 1, he was 17 laps down.

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Checkered flag!

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Now this is a burnout!

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Wait for it ...

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... yeah, that tire is toast.

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Officials were looking to see if the drain on the apron contributed to the blown tire or not.

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Take a look at that toasted tire.

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We call that banking.

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Kyle Busch won his 88th career XFINITY Series race.

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Kyle Busch gets a congratulatory kiss from his wife, Samantha.

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The threat of lightning and storms forced the XFINITY Series race to be postponed to Saturday.

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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 Snickers Toyota, poses for a photo after winning the pole award during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on July 7, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch and Adam Stevens, crew chief of the No. 18 Snickers Toyota, sit in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on July 7, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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Clint Bowyer, driver of the No. 14 Rush Truck Centers Ford, speaks to the media during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on Friday.

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Daniel Suarez, driver of the No. 19 ARRIS Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on Friday.

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Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on Friday.

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the No. 17 Fifth Third Bank Ford, sits on the grid wall during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on Friday.

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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 Snickers Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on Friday.

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Trevor Bayne, driver of the No. 6 Roush Performance Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on Friday.

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Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, talks to his crew chief, Tony Gibson during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on Friday.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 Nationwide Children's Hospital Chevrolet, stands in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on Friday.

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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 NOS Energy Drink Rowdy Toyota, poses for a photo after qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Alsco 300 at Kentucky Speedway on Friday.

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Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 41 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford, talks with Cole Custer, driver of the No. 00 Haas Automation Ford, during qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Alsco 300 at Kentucky Speedway on Friday.

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Brandon Brown, driver of the No. 90 Coastal Carolina University Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Alsco 300 at Kentucky Speedway on Friday.

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Ben Kennedy, driver of the No. 96 Weber Chevrolet, walks to his car during qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Alsco 300 at Kentucky Speedway on Friday.

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Garrett Smithley, driver of the No. 0 Adapt 2k/Mark Spaulding Construction Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Alsco 300 at Kentucky Speedway on Friday.

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Tyler Reddick, driver of the No. 42 BBR/Jason Aldean Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Alsco 300 at Kentucky Speedway on Friday.

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Elliott Sadler, driver of the No. 1 OneMain Financial Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Alsco 300 at Kentucky Speedway on Friday.

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Crew members of the No. 21 Red Kap/Alsco Chevrolet push the car on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Alsco 300 at Kentucky Speedway on Friday.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. meets with Nationwide Children's Hospital patient, Melanie Wheeler, during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on July 7, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky. Earnhardt spent Thursday with part of his team at the Nationwide's Children Hospital.

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A look at the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr. This week the car features Nationwide Children's Hospital.

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Darrell Wallace Jr. stands in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on July 7, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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Brad Keselowski's No. 2 Miller Lite Ford sports patriotic colors for opening practice of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on July 7, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

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Kurt Busch talks to his crew chief, Tony Gibson during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on July 7, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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Kevin Harvick and Rodney Childers chat in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on July 7, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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Daniel Suarez has a chat in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on July 7, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender Ty Dillon stands in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on July 7, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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Crew members of the No. 18 Snickers Toyota driven by Kyle Busch (not pictured) push the car through the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on July 7, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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Martin Truex Jr. chats in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on July 7, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky. Both of Truex's 2017 wins have come on 1.5-mile tracks, which is the same lengths as Kentucky.

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Kyle Larson is all smiles as he looks on from the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on July 7, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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Jimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus talk in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on July 7, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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Brad Keselowski looks out from the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on July 7, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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Cole Custer pilots the No. 00 Haas Automation Ford around the track in practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Alsco 300 at Kentucky Speedway on July 7, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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Matt Tifft crosses the start/finish line during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Alsco 300 at Kentucky Speedway on July 7, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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William Byron, the winner of the past two NASCAR XFINITY Series races, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Alsco 300 at Kentucky Speedway on July 7, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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Ryan Reed pulls out his phone ahead of practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Alsco 300 at Kentucky Speedway on July 7, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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Paul Menard stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Alsco 300 at Kentucky Speedway on July 7, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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Christopher Bell celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 6, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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The win was Christopher Bell's third of 2017 and the fifth of his career in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

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Christopher Bell celebrates as he wins the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 6, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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Christopher Bell holds off Brandon Jones, on the last lap to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 6, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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Christopher Bell leads the field at Kentucky in the waning laps of the Buckle Up In Your Truck 225.

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Johnny Sauter, driver of the No. 21 Allegiant Airlines Chevrolet, takes the green flag to start the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 6, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 4 Toyota Toyota, spins during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 6, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 4 Toyota Toyota, spins during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 6, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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Grant Enfinger, driver of the No. 98 Ride TV Toyota, leads a pack of trucks during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 6, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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Austin Cindric, driver of the No. 19 LTi Printing Ford, and Chase Briscoe, driver of the No. 29 Cooper Standard Ford, lead a pack of trucks during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 6, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 4 Toyota Toyota, races during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 6, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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Trucks race during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 6, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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Johnny Sauter, driver of the No. 21 Allegiant Airlines Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on July 6, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky.

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