Kyle Busch sweeps Phoenix with Cup Series win

Associated Press

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyle Busch has won the NASCAR Cup Series race at ISM Raceway, tracking down Ryan Blaney over a long green-flag run and passing for the lead with 16 laps to go to complete a weekend sweep near Phoenix.

Busch drove to victory in the Xfinity race Saturday before stretching his fuel to the finish Sunday. The back-to-back wins gave him 199 in NASCAR's top three series, and he'll go for the 200 mark next weekend at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.

Busch has won three times in the desert, including the playoff race last fall.

Martin Truex Jr. also got around Blaney to finish second, and Blaney finished third after starting on the pole. Aric Almirola was fourth and Denny Hamlin was fifth.

Blaney was born in Hartford Township in Trumbull County in 1993.

He is the son of Dave Blaney, a semi-retired professional auto racer. Dave Blaney also owns Sharon Speedway in Hartford.