Ty Dillon takes the lead away from Kyle Busch with just 26 laps remaining and went on to win the NASCAR Truck Series race Thursday night at Kentucky Speedway.
Dillon started in the 22nd spot and drove that famous No. 3 car in Victory Lane, Dillon's Grand-pop was so proud of him to see him win his 2nd career Camping World Trucks Series win.
Dillon crossed the finish line 5.736 seconds ahead of Brad Keselowski to win Thursday night's UNOH 225 at Kentucky Speedway. Busch ran third, followed by reigning series champion James Buescher and Ryan Blaney.
''To beat Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski, two of the best on four wheels right now, was really special.''
After crossing the finish line, Dillon desided to burnout on the frontstrech while half of his body was hanging outside the driver's-side window, but it was patience on the race track that gave him cause to celebrate.
Ty Dillon added yet another Kentucky trophy for Richard Childress Racing. His brother, Austin Dillon, swepted both Nationwide Series races last year at the track.
''This place has always seemed to be a fit for me and Austin some reason,'' Dillon said.
"My car just took off at the end," Dillon said. "I knew I was faster, so I just really tried not to kill my car, kill my tires, and it finally came to us. I got a good run through (Turns) 1 and 2 and got by him in 3 and 4. It (Dillon's No. 3 Chevrolet) turned into a rocket ship there at the end.
"I wasn't that great in the beginning and the middle, but (crew chief) Marcus (Richmond) and the guys kept digging and kept digging."
About the spectacular burnout, Dillon said simply, "Hey, man, we're here to put on a show."
Rookie Darrell Wallace Jr. spun in Turn 3 on Lap 86, racing in close quarters underneath the No. 29 of Blaney, to cause the fifth caution on Lap 86. Wallace had led a race-high 54 laps to that point but had to take his No. 54 Toyota to the garage for repairs.
Dillon, a top-five competitor despite his starting spot, kept charging forward before eventually passing Busch on lap 125 and going to his first win of the season. He moved up three spots to third in the standings, 40 behind leader Matt Crafton (10th) and 22 behind Burton (ninth).
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