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Article: NASCAR SPRINT CUP: ; Kurt Busch prevails; Johnson exits early
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- Charleston Gazette
- Article date:
- November 9, 2009
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FORT WORTH, Texas - Jimmie Johnson's drive to history took a hard
hit against a wall and Kyle Busch ran out of gas trying to complete
an unprecedented NASCAR trifecta.
Kurt Busch drove to Victory Lane at Texas after his younger
brother ran out of fuel with 21/2 laps left Sunday, finishing 129
laps ahead of the rebuilt car driven by Johnson, who saw his points
lead slashed from 184 to 73 over Hendrick teammate Mark Martin with
two races left.
"It was definitely not the day we wanted," Johnson said. "It's
not as bad as it could have been. At one point I was told to hop out
of car and I was done. ...It's still a big ouch."
Johnson, the series points leader trying to become the first
Sprint Cup ...