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BACK TO GALLERIES

Best burnouts of 2018 regular season

By Kathy Sheldon | Published: September 7, 2018 10
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Las Vegas Boulevard transformed into Burnout Boulevard on Thursday, Sept. 13 as the 16 drivers in the NASCAR Playoffs put down some rubber. To celebrate, we've compiled the best burnouts from this season in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.

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Matt Sullivan | Getty Images

Charlotte was the last track where Kyle Busch needed a win to complete the feat of reaching Victory Lane at every active NASCAR track. He did it in the longest race of the season: The Coca-Cola 600.

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Brian Lawdermilk | Getty Images

Ending a 190-race drought is worth a big burnout, and Clint Bowyer obliged at Martinsville's spring race.

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The burnout that wasn't was also spectacular. Chase Elliott wanted to celebrate his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory with a burnout in front of his father, Bill Elliott. But after the No. 9 ran out of gas, seven-time champ and Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson gave him a memorable push back to Victory Lane.

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Sarah Crabill | Getty Images

At Kentucky, Martin Truex Jr. burned it down. Apparently the No. 78 Toyota was enjoying it and rolled away from Truex when he stepped out to accept the checkered flag.

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Sean Gardner | Getty Images

Yeah, you send up smoke signals when you win the Daytona 500. Austin Dillon did the No. 3 proud.

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Sarah Crabill | Getty Images

Brad Keselowski brings the flag along for the burnout ride after winning the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.

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Jerry Markland | Getty Images

How do you make a Monday better? Lots of coffee and a big ol' burnout after a rain-delayed race. Thanks for the latter after the April 16 Food City 500, Kyle Busch!

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Robert Laberge | Getty Images

Big 3, big burnout. Kevin Harvick put down a straight line of smoke halfway down the frontstretch at New Hampshire.

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Jared C. Tilton | Getty Images

When Joey Logano wins, it's not just a burnout. It's a work of art. This year he painted with rubber at Talladega.
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