Busch proves tireless, can't notch victory

0 Comments | USA TODAY, June, 2008 | by Gary Graves

LONG POND, Pa. -- Kyle Busch showed no signs of jet or helicopter lag after an historic weekend that saw the Sprint Cup Series points leader compete in all three NASCAR national series at separate venues, covering more than 4,000 miles of flying.

Unfortunately for the 23-year-old, he had no wins to show for his troubles, either.

Officially, Busch raced 788 of a possible 1,050.5 miles. He wrecked both his Toyota Cup cars at Pocono Raceway, in practice and in Sunday's race.

Sunday, before the Pocono 500, his mirror broke when Busch said the crew was trying to adjust it, and it cost him 47 laps in when he ran into Jamie McMurray. "I saw (McMurray) get high, get loose, and thought he faded back further than he did. ... (I) couldn't see anything out my...

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