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At-track photos: 2019 Phoenix-1 weekend

By Staff Report | Published: March 10, 2019 45

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 10: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Toyota, celebrates with his wife, Samantha, and son, Brexton, after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 10, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Busch gets a celebratory hug from son Brexton and wife Samantha after winning Sunday's race at ISM Raceway.

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Daniel Suarez and Michael McDowell exchanged words during qualifying on Friday and things got physical between the pair.

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And things escalated quite quickly.

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Michael McDowell's crew chief Drew Blickensderfer and other Front Row Motorsports team members separate the two as best they can.

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The Daniel Suarez-Michael McDowell fracas morphed into an animated discussion between the two over an incident in qualifying.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 10: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win 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 notches his 199th career win in NASCAR national series competition by taking the checkered flag at ISM Raceway.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 10: Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, pits during 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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Bowman's No. 88 sports some blue paint after a brush with the wall during Sunday's race.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 10: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 10, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Busch celebrates in Victory Lane after notching his 52nd win in the Monster Energy Series.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 10: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after 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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Smokeshow for Kyle Busch, who swept the race weekend by winning both the Xfinity and Cup Series races.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 10: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Toyota, pits during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 10, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Busch comes into the pits during Sunday's Monster Energy Series race at ISM Raceway.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 10: Cars line the grid prior to 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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All lined up and ready to go!

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 10: Fans participate in pre race activities prior to during 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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A fan signs the start-finish line at Phoenix.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 09: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Extreme Concepts/iK9 Toyota, celebrates with his wife, Samantha, and son, Brexton, after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series iK9 Service Dog 200 at ISM Raceway on March 9, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Make that 2-for-2 for Kyle Busch in the Xfinity Series in 2019 as Brexton and Samantha are on hand to celebrate in Victory Lane.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 09: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Extreme Concepts/iK9 Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series iK9 Service Dog 200 at ISM Raceway on March 9, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Man's best friend in Phoenix in the iK9 Service Dog 200 was Kyle Busch.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 09: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Extreme Concepts/iK9 Toyota, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series iK9 Service Dog 200 at ISM Raceway on March 9, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Busch waves the checkered flag after his Xfinity Series win at Phoenix.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 09: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Extreme Concepts/iK9 Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series iK9 Service Dog 200 at ISM Raceway on March 9, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Busch burns it down with the best of them. After 198 national series wins, he's had a lot of practice at it.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 09: Cole Custer, driver of the #00 Haas Automation Ford, pits during the NASCAR Xfinity Series iK9 Service Dog 200 at ISM Raceway on March 9, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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The No. 00 team of Stewart-Haas Racing services the car of Cole Custer on pit road

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 09: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota, takes the green flag to start the NASCAR Xfinity Series iK9 Service Dog 200 at ISM Raceway on March 9, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Polesitter Christopher Bell takes the green flag to start the iK9 Service Dog 200 at ISM Raceway.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 09: Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, walks throguh the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 9, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Arizona native Alex Bowman is looking for some home cooking to help him reach Victory Lane this weekend.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 09: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John's Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 9, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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If you had nine wins at Phoenix, you'd be "Happy" too.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 09: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Reser's Fine Foods Toyota, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 9, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Erik Jones has a winning history across national series competition at Phoenix.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 09: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series iK9 Service Dog 200 at ISM Raceway on March 9, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Justin Allgaier readies for qualifying at ISM Raceway.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 09: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Toyota, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 9, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Busch laughs in the garage area during Monster Energy Series practice. Busch will also race in Saturday's Xfinity Series event.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 09: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, signs autographs for fans during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 9, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Hey champ! Joey Logano signs autographs for fans in the garage.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 09: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota, poses with the pole award after qualfying for the pole position for the NASCAR XFINITY Series iK9 Service Dog 200 at ISM Raceway on March 9, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Christopher Bell poses after winning the pole for Saturday's NASCAR XFINITY Series iK9 Service Dog 200 at ISM Raceway.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 08: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 McDonald's Chevrolet, talks with Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #17 Sunny D Ford, during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 8, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Look! Not everybody has problems with Ricky.

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Ryan Blaney talks to FS1 after leading opening practice at ISM Raceway.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 08: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 MoneyLion Ford, signs the Busch Pole Award backdrop after qualifying for the pole position for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 8, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 MoneyLion Ford, signs the Busch Pole Award backdrop after qualifying for the pole position for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on Friday.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 08: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 MoneyLion Ford, poses after qualifying for the pole position for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 8, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 MoneyLion Ford, poses after qualifying for the pole position for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on Friday.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 08: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #14 ITsavvy Ford, stands in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 8, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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In typical fashion, Clint Bowyer finds something funny in Phoenix.

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Kyle Busch's Skittles scheme shines in the desert at Phoenix.

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Brad Keselowski seemed to have the 2019 rules package figured out in Atlanta. Will he in Phoenix?

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Ryan Newman knows the rules in his No. 6 Ford: Follow the bacon. Always.

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Martin Truex Jr. has nine top 10s in 26 starts at ISM Raceway.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 08: Daniel Hemric, driver of the #8 Okuma Chevrolet, gets into his car during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 8, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Daniel Hemric, driver of the No. 8 Okuma Chevrolet, gets into his car during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on Friday.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 08: Aric Almirola, driver of the #10 Smithfield Ford, gets into his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 8, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Aric Almirola hops in the No. 10 Ford for practice Friday.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 08: Kurt Busch, driver of the #1 Global Poker Chevrolet, stands in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 8, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Is this Kurt Busch's (Global) Poker face?

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Jimmie Johnson and crew prepare to get the No. 48 on the track where Johnson has won four times in his career.

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Paul Menard has a little work to do after finishing 21st in opening practice at ISM Raceway.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 08: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, stands in the area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 8, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Joey Logano appears relaxed before practice in Phoenix.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 08: Ross Chastain, driver of the #4 RM Parks/EZ Angus Ranch Chevrolet, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series iK9 Service Dog 200 at ISM Raceway on March 8, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ross Chastain is focused because he's driving in both the Monster Energy Series and Xfinity Series races this weekend.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 08: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet, stands by his car during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series iK9 Service Dog 200 at ISM Raceway on March 8, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet, stands by his car during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series iK9 Service Dog 200 at ISM Raceway on Friday.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 08: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Toyota, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 8, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Busch is focused before heading out for opening practice at ISM Raceway.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 08: Brandon Jones, driver of the #19 Juniper Toyota, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series iK9 Service Dog 200 at ISM Raceway on March 8, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Brandon Jone sits in his No. 19 Toyota at ISM Raceway.

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 08: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Toyota, talks with Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 MoneyLion Ford, during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 8, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 Skittles Toyota, talks with Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 MoneyLion Ford, during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on Friday.