Aaron's 312 - Kyle Busch Notes

BUSCH SHOWS QUALIFYING PROWESS: Kyle Busch earned a career-best second-place starting position last weekend at Memphis (Tenn.) Motorsports Park. In five Busch Series races this season, the 18-year-old has started fifth at Concord, N.C.; fourth at Indianapolis; eighth at Darlington, S.C.; 21st at Dover, Del.; and second at Memphis. Busch's 21st-place start at Dover International Speedway -- his only start outside the top 10 -- was the result of qualifying being canceled due to inclement weather.

BUSCH TO MAKE FIRST ATLANTA START: On Saturday, Busch, driver of the No. 87 ditech.com Chevrolet, will make his sixth career Busch Series start in his first-ever appearance at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

87 TESTS ATLANTA: The No. 87 ditech.com team spent two days testing at Atlanta for this weekend's Aaron's 312. Busch and his team departed early during the second day of testing because of inclement weather.

ROCKINGHAM NEXT FOR BUSCH: Following Atlanta, Busch is slated to drive the No. 87 ditech.com Chevrolet in one additional Busch Series event this season -- at North Carolina Speedway. In four previous starts, the Las Vegas native has posted two runner-up finishes, at Lowe's Motor Speedway and Darlington. Busch will drive the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports on a full-time basis in 2004.

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