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Toyota Make NASCAR History

Kyle Busch has first win in foreign car in more than 50 years

By Jamie Buss, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 9, 2008 11:30 PM CDT

(Newser) – Kyle Busch and a Japanese car manufacturer were both big winners in the Kobalt Tools 500 today. The 22-year-old became the youngest NASCAR driver to win at Atlanta Motor Speedway, his first victory in nearly a year. The win also marked the first time Toyota... Read full story »

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