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William Byron finished 11th in the Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on Sunday.

Byron’s result added 26 points to his season total.

Byron started in 21st position and led four laps in the race. The third-year driver has picked up five top-five and 22 top-10 finishes in his career.

Sunday’s race was Byron’s second career start at Kentucky Speedway. He’s completed both of those races, but has not earned a top-10 finish at the track.

The Charlotte, North Carolina native began the race six spots behind his career mark of 15.3, but finished seven places ahead of his career average of 18.2.

Byron took on a field of 38 drivers on the way to his 11th-place finish. The race endured eight cautions and 42 caution laps. There were 13 lead changes.

Cole Custer secured the victory in the race, and Martin Truex Jr finished second. Matt DiBenedetto placed third, Kevin Harvick took fourth, and Kurt Busch rounded out the top five.

After Aric Almirola won the first stage, Brad Keselowski drove the No. 2 car to victory in Stage 2.

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Matt DiBenedetto finished third in the Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on Sunday.

DiBenedetto’s top five finish, the second time he has achieved that result this year, added 43 points to his season total.

DiBenedetto started in 10th position and led one lap in the race. The sixth-year driver has picked up four top-five and 15 top-10 finishes in his career.

Sunday’s race was DiBenedetto’s fifth career start at Kentucky Speedway.

The Grass Valley, California native’s starting and finishing positions compared favorably to his career averages, starting 17 spots higher than his career mark of 26.7 and completing the race 22 places ahead of his 24.9 career average finish.

DiBenedetto’s third-place finish was against a field of 38 drivers. The race endured eight cautions and 42 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were 13 lead changes.

Cole Custer secured the victory in the race, followed by Martin Truex Jr in second place. After DiBenedetto’s third-place finish, Kevin Harvick secured fourth, and Kurt Busch finished off the top five.

After Aric Almirola won the first stage, Brad Keselowski drove the No. 2 car to the win in Stage 2.

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Kurt Busch finished fifth in the Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on Sunday.

Busch’s top five finish, the fourth time he has achieved that result this year, added 35 points to his season total.

Busch started in seventh position. The 21st-year driver has earned 31 career victories, with 146 top-five finishes and 307 results inside the top 10.

Victory Lane at Kentucky Speedway is a familiar place for Busch, who has one career win at the track. He has also compiled two top-five finishes at Kentucky and his fifth-place result marks the sixth top 10.

The Las Vegas, Nevada native’s starting and finishing positions compared favorably to his career averages, starting eight spots higher than his career mark of 14.7 and completing the race 11 places ahead of his 16.4 career average finish.

Busch competed against 38 other drivers on the way to his fifth-place finish. The race endured eight cautions and 42 caution laps. There were 13 lead changes.

Cole Custer finished first in the race, and Martin Truex Jr finished second. Matt DiBenedetto placed third, with Kevin Harvick taking fourth place. Busch rounded out the top five.

After Aric Almirola won Stage 1, Brad Keselowski drove the No. 2 car to victory in Stage 2.

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Christopher Bell finished seventh in the Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on Sunday.

The top 10 finish for Bell, his fifth of the year, added 30 points to his season total.

Bell started in 34th position. The first-year driver has picked up one top-five and four top-10 finishes in his career.

The Norman, Oklahoma native began the race eight spots behind his career mark of 26, but finished 13 places ahead of his career average of 20.5.

Bell raced against a field of 38 drivers on the way to his seventh-place finish. The race endured eight cautions and 42 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were 13 lead changes.

Cole Custer earned the victory in the race, and Martin Truex Jr finished second. Matt DiBenedetto placed third, Kevin Harvick brought home fourth, and Kurt Busch finished off the top five.

After Aric Almirola won Stage 1, Brad Keselowski drove the No. 2 car to victory in Stage 2.

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Aric Almirola finished eighth in the Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on Sunday despite leading 128 laps, the most of any driver.

The top 10 finish for Almirola, his eighth of the year, added 39 points to his season total.

Almirola started in fourth position and led 128 laps in the race. The 13th-year driver has collected two career victories, with 23 top-five finishes and 69 results inside the top 10.

The eighth-place result on Sunday was the first time Almirola has cracked the top 10 at Kentucky Speedway.

The Tampa, Florida native’s starting and finishing positions compared favorably to his career averages, starting 17 spots higher than his career mark of 20.7 and completing the race 14 places ahead of his 21.7 career average finish.

Almirola’s eighth-place finish was against 38 other drivers. The race endured eight cautions and 42 caution laps. There were 13 lead changes.

Cole Custer earned the checkered flag in the race, and Martin Truex Jr followed in second. Matt DiBenedetto placed third, Kevin Harvick took fourth, and Kurt Busch finished off the top five.

After Almirola won the first stage, Brad Keselowski drove the No. 2 car to the win in Stage 2.

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Johnny Sauter finished fourth in the Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday.

Sauter’s top five finish, the third time he has achieved that result this year, added 40 points to his season total.

Sauter started in 11th position. The 17th-year driver has collected 24 career victories, with 108 top-five finishes and 172 results inside the top 10.

The fourth place result for Sauter marks the second time he has finished in the top five at Kentucky Speedway and his seventh top 10.

The Necedah, Wisconsin native’s starting and finishing positions compared favorably to his career averages, starting two spots higher than his career mark of 13.4 and completing the race eight places ahead of his 12.3 career average finish.

Sauter competed with a field of 40 drivers on the way to his fourth-place finish. The race endured seven cautions and 25 caution laps. There were six lead changes.

Sheldon Creed took the checkered flag in the race, followed by Ben Rhodes in second place and Matt Crafton in third. Sauter secured fourth ahead of Austin Hill’s finish in fifth place.

After Zane Smith won the first stage, Creed grabbed control and won Stage 2 before driving to victory.

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Zane Smith finished seventh in the Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday.

The top 10 finish for Smith, his fourth of the year, added 44 points to his season total.

Smith started in second position and led 11 laps in the race, holding the lead a total of two times. The second-year driver has picked up three top-five and four top-10 finishes in his career.

The Huntington Beach, California native’s starting and finishing positions compared favorably to his career averages, starting eight spots higher than his career mark of 10.2 and completing the race two places ahead of his 8.8 career average finish.

Smith’s seventh-place finish was against a field of 40 drivers. The race endured seven cautions and 25 caution laps. There were six lead changes.

Sheldon Creed earned the victory in the race, and Ben Rhodes followed in second. Matt Crafton placed third, Johnny Sauter took fourth, and Austin Hill finished off the top five.

After Smith won Stage 1, Creed grabbed control and won Stage 2 before taking the checkered flag.

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Derek Kraus finished eighth in the Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday.

The top 10 finish for Kraus, his fourth of the year, added 35 points to his season total.

Kraus started in 17th position. The third-year driver has accumulated one top-five and five top-10 finishes in his career.

The Stratford, Wisconsin native began the race three spots behind his career mark of 13.8, but finished six places ahead of his career average of 13.8.

Kraus took on a field of 40 drivers on the way to his eighth-place finish. The race endured seven cautions and 25 caution laps. There were six lead changes.

Sheldon Creed secured the victory in the race, and Ben Rhodes followed in second. Matt Crafton placed third, Johnny Sauter brought home fourth, and Austin Hill closed out the top five.

After Zane Smith won Stage 1, Creed grabbed control and won Stage 2 before driving to victory.

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Tanner Gray finished ninth in the Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday to secure his first career top-10 finish.

The top 10 finish for Gray, his second of the year, added 30 points to his season total. Gray started in 21st position.

The Mooresville, North Carolina native began the race three spots behind his career mark of 17.9, but finished seven places ahead of his career average of 16.1.

Gray’s ninth-place finish came against 40 other drivers. The race endured seven cautions and 25 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were six lead changes.

Sheldon Creed took the checkered flag in the race, and Ben Rhodes took second. Matt Crafton placed third, Johnny Sauter secured fourth, and Austin Hill grabbed the No. 5 spot.

After Zane Smith won Stage 1, Creed seized control and won Stage 2 before taking the checkered flag.

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