Let it Rain

Kurt Busch's 2008 season has been full of highs and lows. After finishing second at the Daytona 500, Busch would fail to score another top 10 finish until Pocono in June. Busch would come into Sunday's race outside the top 20 in points, but on Sunday with a little help from Mother Nature, Busch would find himself in victory lane at the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 in New Hampshire. Pit strategy had him out in front and all it took was a little rain shower to seal the deal.

"Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good," Busch said. "Sometimes you just don't win them the right way, I think we can honestly say that, but we had a lot of work and a lot of effort put in today and we'll take it."

Busch's win wasn't the only surprise of the day as it was Michael Waltrip finished second, his first top five finish since 2005. J.J. Yeley who missed the race last week finished third. Martin Truex, Jr. finished fourth and Elliot Sadler rounded out the top five, his first top five since leaving the Yates team in 2006. Of course the race had a much different picture before Kurt Busch took the lead on the second to last caution came out when Jamie McMurray jacked up Dale Earnhardt Jr. who forgot to use the apron when entering pit road. Tony Stewart dominated the day leading over 130 laps, but the pit strategy of others and the rain relegated him to a 13th place finish.

The race saw seven cautions for 33 laps including the final one in which Clint Bowyer was punted by Sam Hornish, Jr.

While his brother was celebrating in victory lane, Kyle Busch saw his points lead over Jeff Burton dwindle down to 64 over Jeff Burton. The younger Busch suffered a late race incident with Juan Montoya (more on that later) and finished 25th.

The series now moves heads back to Daytona to the newly named Coke Zero (yuck) 400 on Saturday.

Rain hands Kurt Busch Loudon Victory [Autosport.com]