Custer

Kurt Busch, the winner last year, was fifth.

Aric Almirola made his case at the start, pushing pole- sitter Kyle Busch forward from the outside and chasing in the early laps before taking over nine laps later and threatening to run away from it. Almirola led 128 of the first 137 laps — nearly 40 more than he has led all season.

Ryan Blaney and DiBenedetto took their turns in front before Keselowski inherited it on pit road during greenf l ag pit cycles. That didn’t last long as Truex quickly stalked him on the l ast- stage restart and took over on 181 in hopes of his third Kentucky win in four years. Truex settled for watching Custer take the win.

MARK HUMPHREY - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Cole Custer (41) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, July 12, 2020, in Sparta, Ky.

MARK HUMPHREY - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Kurt Busch (1) and Cole Custer (41) work during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, July 12, 2020, in Sparta, Ky.