New Month, Same Results?

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The month of May couldn’t have been much better for Kyle Busch and his No. 18 M&M’s Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR).

The talented 27-year-old driver started his current hot streak with a win at Richmond (Va.) International Speedway April 28, and carried that momentum through the four May races by posting a runner-up finish at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway on May 6, fourth at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway on May 12, fourth at the non-points Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway on May 19, and third in the May 27 Coca-Cola 600 last weekend to end the month. 

With the month of June now upon him, Busch hopes to maintain his hot hand and keep cranking out strong results in June as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to Dover (Del.) International Speedway for Sunday’s FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks. The 1-mile concrete oval – appropriately named the “Monster Mile” – can be demanding on driver and equipment, so patience over the course of the 400-lap race, along with solid work from the over-the-wall crew, is vital for a successful day at Dover. 

Busch will not only try to keep his momentum from the month of May going this weekend, he’ll also be shooting for his fifth consecutive top-10 finish at the “Monster Mile” and hopes to recreate the magic of his May 2010 race that saw him lead 131 laps en route to his second career Sprint Cup victory at the track. Busch has not finished worse than sixth in his last four Dover starts, beginning with his June 2010 win there.

And, on the subject of streaks, Busch has finished no worse than 11th since the April 14 event at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, a string that includes four consecutive top-five finishes and five consecutive top-10s. During that time, the Las Vegas native has vaulted from 16th to his current position of eighth in the Sprint Cup standings.

So, as the series heads to the Delmarva Peninsula this weekend, Busch knows that, based on recent history, Dover is an ideal venue for him to carry his May momentum into the month of June on the right foot.

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