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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 10:  Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Toyota, celebrates winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 10, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona.  (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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Drivers who most often finished runner-up to Kyle Busch in each series

By Staff Report | Published: March 17, 2019 9
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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 10:  Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Toyota, celebrates winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 10, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona.  (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Busch has won a lot of races in all three NASCAR national series (200, to be exact). And, a lot of drivers have finished second-place to him. According to Racing Insights, here are the drivers that did it the most in each series.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 19:  Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, and Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Beer Ford, race during the weather delayed Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida.  (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Chris Graythen | Getty Images

Sixty-one total drivers have finished runner-up in a race won by Kyle Busch among all three series.

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AVONDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 26:  Carl Edwards, driver of the #60 Fastenal Ford, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, talk during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Bashas' Supermarkets 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on February 26, 2011 in Avondale, Arizona.  (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

Todd Warshaw | Getty Images

Carl Edwards finished second to Kyle Busch five times in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. He is one of two drivers to be runner-up to Busch that many times.

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TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 13:  (L- R) Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John's Ford, talks with Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 13, 2018 in Talladega, Alabama.  (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Chris Graythen | Getty Images

Kevin Harvick joins Carl Edwards with five runner-up finishes to "Rowdy" in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.

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TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 05:  Kyle Busch (L), driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, congratulates Joey Logano, driver of the #18 GameStop Toyota, in Victory Lane after Logano won the NASCAR Nationwide Series Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2012 in Talladega, Alabama.  (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

Jerry Markland | Getty Images

Joey Logano has finished second to Kyle Busch in the NASCAR Xfinity Series 10 times. Two other drivers match that total.

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FONTANA, CA - MARCH 26:  Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Z-Line Designs Toyota, leads Kevin Harvick, driver of the #33 Rheem Pool & Spa Heaters Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Royal Purple 300 at Auto Club Speedway on March 26, 2011 in Fontana, California.  (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

Victor Decolongon | Getty Images

Kevin Harvick also has finished second to Kyle Busch in the NASCAR Xfinity Series 10 times.

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BRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 19: Carl Edwards, driver of the #19 Stanley Toyota, talks to Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's 75th Anniversary Toyota, in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 19, 2016 in Bristol, Tennessee.  (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Brian Lawdermilk | Getty Images

Carl Edwards finished second to Kyle Busch in the NASCAR Xfinity Series 10 times, too.

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FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 06:  Matt Crafton (R), driver of the #88 Menards/McGuire-Nicholas Chevrolet, talks with Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 Miccosukee Resort/Graceway Toyota, after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series WinStar World Casino 350 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 6, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas.  (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

Rusty Jarrett | Getty Images

Matt Crafton has finished second to Kyle Busch in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series seven times. Crafton is one of two drivers to have finished runner-up to Busch that many times in this series.

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CONCORD, NC - MAY 21:  Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Toyota Tundra/Z-Line Designs Toyota, and Todd Bodine, driver of the #30 Germain.com Toyota, race side by side during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 21, 2010 in Concord, North Carolina.  (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images) | Getty Images

John Harrelson | Getty Images

The other is Todd Bodine. He also finished second to Kyle Busch in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series seven times.
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