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Kyle Busch passes Austin Cindric in overtime to win Xfinity race Monday night

Kyle Busch celebrates after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Monday in Concord, N.C. (AP photo)

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch normally celebrates his victories by climbing on top of his race car and bowing to the crowd.

But with no fans in attendance at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Monday night due to the coronavirus pandemic, Busch passed on the tradition after driving past Austin Cindric on the final lap of overtime to claim his 97th career Xfinity Series win.

“It kinda felt a little odd,” Busch said.

After a crash involving several cars sent the race into overtime, Cindric had a great restart in OT and overtook Busch for the lead starting from the inside lane. But Busch battled back, driving by Cindric on the backstretch of the final lap and holding on to win 18th overall race at CMS.

It was the second of four races in four days at the 1 1/2-mile track at Charlotte.

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