Keselowski could ‘throw up’ over reax to Busch’s mic drop

Brad Keselowski is sick of the way Kyle Busch’s churlish behavior is often linked as an excuse for his desire to win.

Keselowski criticized on Twitter this week those who applauded Busch’s curt sixword answer to a post-race question and mic drop and chalked up the response to Busch’s hate of losing.

“When people go out and write articles or the media comes out and says that’s a reflection of him having the most desire to win, it makes me want to throw up,” Keselowski said Saturday. “Not only is that a terrible message to send to anyone who’s aspiring to be a part of the sport, it’s a terrible message to send to anybody in general in this world, that it’s a reflection of your desire to win.”

Busch, crushed after a runner-up finish in the marquee Coca-Cola 600, conceded Friday that while everyone handles defeat in different ways, “mine has never been very gracious.” Keselowski wrote on Twitter, “I was taught to hate losing by working harder next time, not by being disrespectful to others.”

Keselowski, who has two wins headed into Sunday’s race at Dover International Speedway, wants to send a positive message to his family and fans with gracious conduct in defeat.

Keselowski got into a brief Twitter spat with a Toyota executive (Busch’s car manufacturer) over the incident that seemed to steal the spotlight in a sport in need of headlines.

Keselowski, the 2012 Cup champion, said Busch’s behavior can’t be excused away because his outbursts are almost as routine as his drives to the checkered flag.

“You want to show me desire and passion to win, it’s when nobody is watching,” Keselowski said. “That’s what desire and passion is to win.”

Larson wins Dover Xfinity race

Kyle Larson started from the pole and easily won the Xfinity race at Dover International Speedway for his second straight victory in NASCAR’s secondtier series.

Larson led 137 of 200 laps in the No. 42 Chevrolet and won for the third time in six races this season. Larson, a Cup regular, continued to shine for team owner Chip Ganassi.

“I get all the credit but it’s everyone at the shop that deserves all the credit,” Larson said.

He was followed by Ryan Blaney, Daniel Suarez, Cole Custer and Ryan Reed.

Rahal wins 1st of 2 Detroit IndyCar races

Graham Rahal won the first of two Detroit Grand Prix races, easily holding off Scott Dixon on Saturday.

Rahal won the pole earlier in the day and became the seventh IndyCar driver to win the first seven races of the year.