In winning the pole for Saturday’s Indiana 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Brickyard, Kyle Busch set two records the moment he crossed the finish line to complete his first lap in time trials.
First, Busch posted a lap at 179.644 mph, shattering the mark of 176.284 mph established by Kasey Kahne in last year’s inaugural NNS event at the 2.5-mile speedway.
Second, Busch became the all-time pole winner in the series with 31, breaking a tie with Mark Martin. Busch also is the career NASCAR Nationwide wins leader with 58.
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