Kurt Busch

Kurt Busch made a move from third on the final restart at Kentucky, and held off younger brother Kyle to win his first race of the season.

By winning in Kentucky on Saturday night, Kurt Busch and his Ganassi Racing team solidified the speculation that the Chevy teams in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series have returned to competitive form.

Kurt Busch won the Quaker State 400 in overtime at Kentucky Speedway Saturday night after a thrilling overtime battle with younger brother, Kyle Busch, to earn his first victory of the 2019 season.

Martin Truex Jr. was one of 17 cars victimized on lap 119 when Austin Dillon and Clint Bowyer made contact, spinning Dillion into oncoming traffic. Truex finished 22nd.

Martin Truex Jr. finished ninth in the CampingWorld 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.

Joey Logano started on the pole and survived an overtime restart to win at Michigan, giving Penske Racing its fifth win of the season.

Cale Yarborough won the first NASCAR race at Michigan on June 15, 1969 in a Mercury for Wood Brothers Racing. The event was highlighted by an intense battle between Yarborough and LeeRoy Yarbrough during the final 150 laps.

Kyle Busch started second at Pocono and led 79 laps on his way to the win in the Pocono 400. It was Busch's fourth win of the season.

With the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series regular season halfway through, the drivers who are making an impact on the way to the Playoffs have either emerged or are about to. With Chevy drivers finally starting to hit their strides such as Kurt Busch, Chase Elliott and Alex Bowman, it's a safe bet to go with the Bowtie Brigade heading into Sunday.

Despite contact with the wall in Stage 1, Martin Truex Jr. recovered and sealed the win at Charlotte with a daring four-wide pass for the lead on the final restart.