RICHMOND, Va. - Kyle Busch led four times and for all but 25 laps and even made overtime look easy at Richmond International Raceway last night, earning his ninth career NASCAR Busch Series victory and second of the season.
Busch, who also started first, never gave up the lead for more than 17 laps and grabbed it for good on the 160th circuit when Matt Kenseth spun avoiding an accident.
Kenseth, winner of 23 career series races, led for 17 laps when Paul Menard spun out right in front of him. As Kenseth also went around, Busch quickly darted up and through a clearing in the action and produced the final of six lead changes.
Edwards extended his margin to 733 points over Kevin Harvick.
, last year's runaway champion, with seven races left on the schedule.
Edwards posted his 18th top 10 finish in 28 events this season.