Kyle Busch makes it three in a row at New Hampshire

September 20, 2:34 AMKyle Busch ExaminerKathryn Lindamood

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Busch captures the flag at New Hampshire (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

The theme in New Hampshire during Saturday's Camping World Truck Series event was the number three.

Three drivers were looking to keep their streak alive with a third win. Series points leader Ron Hornaday was looking for his third consecutive win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Mike Skinner was looking for his third straight win of the season after pulling off victories in Iowa and Gateway. Kyle Busch, who runs part time in the series, returned after a two race hiatus looking to take home the victory. In his last two starts Busch took home the trophy in Bristol and in the inaugural race at Chicagoland Speedway.

Also on the line for Busch was his bid to conquer another track in all three major NASCAR Series. Previously Busch had wins at NHMS in the Sprint Cup Series (2006) and Nationwide Series (2009).

In a race that saw it's fair share of bumping and banging Busch quickly moved from his second place starting position to the lead. The real story of Saturday's race wasn't Busch, but the action going on behind him on the track. Following the events of last weekend's race at Gateway driver/owner Kevin Harvick and his teammate Hornaday weren't about to let Matt Crafton ruin their day again. Crafton, who went on to finish in forth place noted after the race that he was glad to have last week behind him.

All wasn't happy with the KHI teams. Harvick who had the faster truck tried for laps to pass Horniday but due to Horniday's blocking Harvick could not make the pass. Over the radio Harvick, who owns both trucks, warned his team to communicate better or else there would be consequences. After the race Harvick approached Hornaday on pit road and the two shared some heated words. These events seemed to overshadow Busch's victory.

Busch's victory at New Hampshire marks his fifth win in the series this season, his third win in his last three starts, and makes New Hampshire Motor Speedway the sixth track he has won on in all three series. Busch, who used fuel strategy to win, had a few moments of panic during the closing laps when his crew told him they were going to be short of fuel. Busch told reporters in victory lane, "I was like, 'You're kidding me! We just stopped and filled this thing.' It barely made it. It ran out coming into Victory Lane there."