Brad Keselowski wins Kobalt 400 despite windy conditions at LVMS

By RON KANTOWSKI LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

9 years ago

Brad Keselowski celebrates his victory in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt 400 race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Brad Keselowski (2) celebrates his win of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt 400 race with a burnout at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 6, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Brad Keselowski (2) celebrates his win of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt 400 race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 6, 2016. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @csstevensphoto

Brad Keselowski drinks a beer in victory lane during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt 400 race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Brad Keselowski celebrates his victory in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt 400 race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Drivers circle the track before the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt 400 race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco

Brad Keselowski passed hometown favorite Kyle Busch six laps from the finish to win Sunday’s Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway under blustery conditions.

Busch, who started 23rd, had grabbed the lead with a bold sixth-to-first place restart in the latter stages of the race but developed a vibration and faded to fourth place at the checkered flag.

Joey Logano finish second, followed by four-time Las Vegas race winner Jimmie Johnson. Both drivers passed Busch on the last lap.

The race was plagued by weather issues. It was delayed 40 minutes because of high winds and rain. The winds continued throughout the race and included a nearby dust storm that nearly overtook the track.

This is a developing story.