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NASCAR was back for another race under the lights on Saturday. Martin Truex Jr. won the checkered flag for the second consecutive year at the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway

Truex Jr. won the pole and rarely gave up the rest of the night. Pilot # 78 was dominant in building a lead and, in the end, won by more than two seconds. Truex led 174 of the 267 laps of the race and won all three stages to earn its fourth win of the season and consolidate its place in the points standings of the Monster Energy Cup series.

NASCAR AT KENTUCKY: Quaker State 400 Starter Team

"What a helluva night," says Truex. "We try to do this every week, but it just shows you how difficult it is, we made it look easy last year, but it was not easy. certainly not the case, congratulations to my guys to stay with me all year. worked hard on these racing cars trying to understand them. "

The victory was the 19th of Truex's career and his first this season on an intermediate track (1.5 miles).

The race did not involve as much action as the release of several days Brad Keselowski was the biggest threat to Truex, even after a rough early pit stop, he led for 38 laps, Kurt Busch kept the lead for 45 laps

Ryan Blaney was second and continued quietly to have a solid season (four top-five)

"It's positive, that's certain," said Blaney he .. I thought we were in a good place by starting over fourth and Martin struggled a little early couple turns and I thought I could pass him, but I just could not run on him.His car came and mine got a little erased and he got won the race. "

Truex, Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick dominated the series this season and have been nicknamed "The Big 3." They combined to win 14 of the 19 races this year and sit comfortably at the top of the rankings. Sporting News provided live results and highlights of the Quaker State 400 in Kentucky

(The NASCAR Wire Service hardware was used in the above report.)

NASCAR Kentucky: Quaker State 400 results

End. Pos., (Pos qual.), Driver, manufacturer, completed towers
1. (1) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 267.
2. (7) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 267.
3. (4) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 267.
4. (5) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 267.
5. (3) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 267.
6. (9) Kurt Busch, Ford, 267.
7. (2) Erik Jones, Toyota, 267.
8. (12) Aric Almirola, Ford, 267.
9. (18) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 267.
10. (19) Joey Logano, Ford, 267.
11 (6) Paul Menard, Ford, 267.
12. (8) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 267.
13. (16) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 267.
14. (27) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 267.
15. (11) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 267.
16. (36) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 267.
17. (22) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 267
18. (24) David Ragan, Ford, 267.
19. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 267.
20. (21) William Byron #, Chevrolet, 267.
21. (10) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 267.
22. (13) Austin Dillon, Chevrol and, 266.
23. (20) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 266.
24. (23) Michael McDowell, Ford, 266.
25. (29) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 266.
26. (14) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 266.
27. (25) Bubba Wallace #, Chevrolet, 264.
28. (30) Ross Chastain (i), Chevrolet, 263.
29. (28) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 263.
30. (26) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 262.
31. (31) Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet, 260.
32. (34) BJ McLeod (i), Chevrolet, 256.
33. (33) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 256.
34. (39) * Timmy Hill (i), Toyota, 254.
35. (38) * Jesse Little (i), Chevrolet, 253.
36. (35) * Garrett Smithley (i), Chevrolet, 251.
37. (37) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, Vibration, 200.
38. (32) JJ Yeley (i), Toyota, Engine, 199.
39. (15) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, Accident, 108.

Average speed of the race Winner: 150,454 mph.
Time of the race: 2 hours, 39 minutes, 43 seconds. Victory Margin: 1.901 Seconds
Warning Flags: 4 for 22 turns
Changes in Leadership: 14 among 7 pilots
Round Leaders: M. Truex Jr. 1-37; B. Keselowski 38; R. Blaney 39; Kurt Busch 40-60; J. Logano 61-62; A. Bowman 63; J. Johnson 64-66; M. Truex Jr. 67-84; J. Logano 85-87; Kurt Busch 88-97; M. Truex Jr 98-163; B. Keselowski 164-200; Mr. Truex Jr 201-209; Kurt Busch 210-223; Mr. Truex Jr. 224-267.
Leader Summary (Pilot, Times Lead, Led Laps): Mr. Truex Jr. 5 times for 174 rounds; Kurt Busch 3 times for 45s; B. Keselowski 2 times for 38 turns; J. Logano 2 times during 5 turns; J. Johnson 1 time for 3 turns; A. Bowman 1 time for 1 round; R. Blaney 1 time for 1 round
Step 1 Top 10: 78,4,18,12,21,14,19,42,10,9
Step 2 Top 10: 78,18,12, 4 , 42,14,41,22,20,21

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Quaker State 400 updates Live [19659018] (All Eastern Time)

10:36 – Another W for Martin Truex Jr.

10:28 – And that's two consecutive wins in Kentucky for Martin Truex Jr.

10:25 – Five have gone now and with the exception of something Wild, Martin Truex Jr. will end up front more than two seconds in advance.

10:18 – Twenty laps to go and Martin Truex Jr. is about to defend his trophy. Ryan Blaney and Brad Keselowski behind him try to make sure this does not happen.

10:08 – Not even a race can stop them from getting the Kentucky Speedway to water.

10:06 – Martin Truex Jr. get your head back with 44 to go.

10:01 – Back to green and they have 53 laps to go now. A nearby wreck makes Aric Almirola and Daniel Suarez almost out, but they are tight.

9:54 – Kurt Busch chose to take only two tires so he gained four places and took the lead in the pit lane during that caution.

9:51 – Martin Truex is back in front but the warning flag came out for J.J. Yeley, whose car is smoking and stopped.

9:37 – Kyle Busch reports a vibration but it will stay as long as possible. Brad Keselowski is still ahead with Martin Truex Jr. catching up.

9:33 – Things get a little more interesting in Kentucky.

9:28 – What a job at the last stop of Brad Keselowski.

9:21 – Martin Truex Jr. is going 2 for 2 with wins of step tonight. He did the same thing last year in Kentucky, and then made three three and one win.

9:16 – Ten more are still in the scene and behind Truex, it's Kyle Busch, Ryan Blaney and Kevin Harvick

9:11 – Only 20 rounds from Step 2 and Martin Truex Jr has a comfortable lead.

8:58 – Green again and there is a three-wide battle for first place. Martin Truex Jr. comes out ahead.

8:51 – Warning for Alex Bowman, who suffers heavy damage to the front, just after a tire and a blow to the wall.

8:49 – Martin Truex Jr. is back to the turn before 98. And it's built almost three seconds in advance.

8:41 – Kyle Larson has climbed all the way up to P7. Impressive things from car # 42.

8:40 – This is again green with 80 extra laps in this stage.

8:37 – Kurt Busch wins the race on the pit road. Joey Logano stayed away, so he will lead to the restart of step 2.

8:30 – And that is Martin Truex Jr. who wins the 1st Kentucky stage

8:27 – Less than 10 to go to step 1 and after the pit stop cycles it's the Big 3 at the front: Martin Truex Jr. Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch.

8:20 – With 20 laps to go, Kurt Busch is ahead with Joey Logano and Alex Bowman behind him. Busch is now in the 61st tower.

8:09 – Brad Keselowski gets nailed with a speed penalty. A difficult break for car # 2, which was driving with the leaders from the start.

8:07 – Drivers begin to descend the pit lane, including Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson and Clint Bowyer.

8:02 – Some trouble for Ricky Stenhouse Jr. He has to go twice the same way for vibration problems.

7:53 – Nothing wild through 10 rounds but Erik Jones dropped back to P7 and Kyle Larson climbed up to P24.

7:48 – And they are going on in Kentucky.

7:45 – Kyle Larson is forced to leave from behind for missing pilot intros. Little expensive absence there.

7:40 – The engines were fired. It's almost time to make things happen.

19 hrs. – Race time is getting closer to Kentucky

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