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==Late model racing== [[File:Kyle_Busch_Fast_Qualifier_at_2012_Slinger_Nationals.jpg|right|thumb|Busch after winning the pole position for the 2012 Slinger Nationals]] [[File:Kyle_Busch_KBM_Dirt_Late_Model_Williams_Grove_2009.jpg|right|thumb|Busch racing at [[Williams Grove Speedway]] in 2009]] Busch has maintained an active presence in regional [[Late model|late model stock car]] racing, frequently competing in events with his own [[Kyle Busch Motorsports]] cars. One of his most significant victories came in December 2009 when he won the [[Snowball Derby|42nd Snowball Derby]] at [[Five Flags Speedway]] in [[Pensacola, Florida]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Secola |first=Jamie |date=December 7, 2009 |title=Kyle Busch wins Derby |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/436228898 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129181543/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/pnj/doc/436228898.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Dec%207,%202009&author=Jamie%20Secola&pub=Pensacola%20News%20Journal&edition=&startpage=&desc=Kyle%20Busch%20wins%20Derby |archive-date=November 29, 2014 |access-date=September 4, 2013 |work=[[Pensacola News Journal]] |location=Pensacola, FL |page=B1 |id={{ProQuest|436228898}}}}</ref> He repeated this achievement in December 2017, claiming his second Snowball Derby victory.<ref>{{cite web |date=December 3, 2017 |title=Kyle Busch Wins Snowball Derby |url=http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2017/12/Kyle-Busch-Wins-2017-Snowball-Derby.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171211053832/http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASCAR-Sprint-Cup/News/Articles/2017/12/Kyle-Busch-Wins-2017-Snowball-Derby.aspx |archive-date=December 11, 2017 |access-date=December 10, 2017 |website=MRN.com |publisher=[[Motor Racing Network]]}}</ref> On July 10, 2011, Busch won the [[Slinger Nationals|32nd annual Slinger Nationals]] at [[Slinger Speedway]] in Wisconsin.<ref>{{cite web |date=June 20, 2012 |title=Busch gets 'rowdy' in Michigan ARCA race |url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120620/nascar01/120629979 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323050937/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120620/nascar01/120629979 |archive-date=March 23, 2014 |access-date=September 4, 2013 |work=[[Autoweek]]}}</ref> Two weeks later, he claimed victory in the 38th annual TD Bank 250, presented by New England Dodge Dealers, at [[Oxford Plains Speedway]].<ref name="BDN12">{{cite web |last=Mahoney |first=Larry |date=July 25, 2001 |title=Busch says TD Bank 250 victory was meaningful |url=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/25/sports/busch-says-td-bank-250-victory-was-meaningful/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615143211/http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/25/sports/busch-says-td-bank-250-victory-was-meaningful/ |archive-date=June 15, 2013 |access-date=September 2, 2013 |work=[[Bangor Daily News]] |location=Bangor, ME}}</ref> This marked his third attempt to win the prestigious event, which is New England's largest short-track race.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pelletier |first=Justin |date=April 21, 2011 |title=Kyle Busch to return to TD Bank 250 |url=http://www.sunjournal.com/local-sports/story/1018354 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924111707/http://www.sunjournal.com/local-sports/story/1018354 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |access-date=September 2, 2013 |work=[[Sun Journal (Lewiston)|Sun Journal]] |location=Lewiston, ME}}</ref> Busch became only the second active NASCAR Cup Series driver to win the race, joining [[Kevin Harvick]], who achieved the feat in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mills |first=Kevin C. |date=July 21, 2012 |title=TD Bank 250: Cup drivers runneth over ... and over, and over |url=http://www.sunjournal.com/news/local-sports/2012/07/22/td-bank-250-cup-drivers-runneth-over-and-over-and/1225097 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011005347/http://www.sunjournal.com/news/local-sports/2012/07/22/td-bank-250-cup-drivers-runneth-over-and-over-and/1225097 |archive-date=October 11, 2012 |access-date=September 2, 2013 |work=Sun Journal |location=Lewiston, ME}}</ref> Reflecting on the victory, Busch said, "I've had this one on my list of big races that I wanted to win and now that I've done it, it feels great—it was everything I thought it would be."<ref name="KBMOxford2">{{cite web |date=July 26, 2011 |title=Kyle Busch Continues Hot July with Weekend Sweep at Oxford Plains |url=http://www.kylebuschmotorsports.com/news/entry.php?nid=248 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323045434/http://www.kylebuschmotorsports.com/news/entry.php?nid=248 |archive-date=March 23, 2014 |access-date=September 2, 2013 |publisher=Kyle Busch Motorsports}}</ref> Busch also dominated the weekend by winning the preliminary [[Pro All Stars Series|Pro All Star Series]] Oxford 150 the night before, completing a sweep of the event.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mahoney |first=Larry |date=July 24, 2011 |title=Kyle Busch continues winning ways in PASS 150 at Oxford |url=http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/24/sports/kyle-busch-continues-winning-ways-in-pass-150-at-oxford/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008203635/http://bangordailynews.com/2011/07/24/sports/kyle-busch-continues-winning-ways-in-pass-150-at-oxford/ |archive-date=October 8, 2013 |access-date=September 2, 2013 |work=Bangor Daily News |location=Bangor, ME}}</ref> In June 2012, Busch won the eighth annual [[Prelude to the Dream]] at [[Eldora Speedway]], defeating [[Tony Stewart]] in the [[pay-per-view]] all-star event.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bromberg |first=Nick |author-link=Nick Bromberg |date=June 6, 2012 |title=Kyle Busch wins Prelude to the Dream at Eldora Speedway |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nascar-from-the-marbles/kyle-busch-wins-prelude-dream-eldora-speedway-032440803.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121126225906/http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nascar-from-the-marbles/kyle-busch-wins-prelude-dream-eldora-speedway-032440803.html |archive-date=November 26, 2012 |access-date=September 4, 2013 |work=From the Marbles |publisher=Yahoo! Sports}}</ref> In July 2013, Busch dominated the Howie Lettow Memorial 150 at the [[Milwaukee Mile]], winning the darkness-shortened event. He led every practice session, set the fastest qualifying time, and outpaced defending race winner [[Travis Sauter]] and NASCAR Truck Series regular [[Johnny Sauter]] in the 43-car field.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kallman |first=Dave |date=July 9, 2013 |title=Kyle Busch cruises to easy ARCA victory |url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/autoracing/kyle-busch-cruises-to-easy-arca-victory-b9950578z1-214859571.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926175548/http://www.jsonline.com/sports/autoracing/kyle-busch-cruises-to-easy-arca-victory-b9950578z1-214859571.html |archive-date=September 26, 2013 |access-date=September 4, 2013 |work=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]] |location=Milwaukee, WI}}</ref>
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