Day of thunder roars at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Kobalt 400 — PHOTOS

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Martin Truex Jr. (78) burns out after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Sunday, March 12, 2017. (David Guzman/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Brad Keselowski (2) leads the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Martin Truex Jr. (78) celebrates winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc /Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Cars circle the track prior to the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @miranda_alam

Kyle Busch (18) and Kevin Harvick (4) compete during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @miranda_alam

Safety crew remove Kevin Harvick’s (4) car from the track during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @miranda_alam

Kyle Larson’s (42) pit crew prepares for his car to make a pit stop during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @miranda_alam

Kurt Busch (41) gets fresh tires put on during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @miranda_alam

Paul Menard (27) cuts under Timmy Hill (51) in turn 3 during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bleblancphoto

Fans watch as Ryan Newman (31) enters turn 3 during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bleblancphoto

Martin Truex Jr. (78) drives under Cole Whitt (72) in turn 3 during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bleblancphoto

Fans stand next to a TV showing in-car footage of Jimmie Johnson (48) during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bleblancphoto

Placards mark pit boxes during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bleblancphoto

Fans fill the stands during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bleblancphoto

Two F-15s and two F-22s perform a flyover before the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bleblancphoto

Kurt Busch (41) gets fresh tires put on during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @miranda_alam

Kyle Busch (18) passes along the grandstands during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bleblancphoto

Brad Keselowski (2) pulls out of pit lane just ahead of Martin Truex Jr. (78) and Kyle Busch (18) during the last pit stops of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bleblancphoto

Brad Keselowski (2) drives down the front stretch during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bleblancphoto

Chris Buescher (37) drives down the front stretch during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bleblancphoto

Kyle Busch (18) drives along the front stretch during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bleblancphoto

Brad Keselowski (2), Kyle Busch (18) and Joey Logano (22) pull into their pit boxes during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bleblancphoto

Pit crews from Brad Keselowski (2) and Kyle Busch (18) make final adjustments in the last pit stops of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bleblancphoto

Fans cheer for Martin Truex Jr. (78) after he passed Brad Keselowski (2) in the final laps during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bleblancphoto

Chris Buescher (37) leads a group of competitors during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @miranda_alam

Spectators watch from trailers and RV’s during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @miranda_alam

A pit crew member for Kyle Larson (42) looks out onto the track during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @miranda_alam

The pit crew for Kyle Larson (42) change the tires on his car during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Miranda Alam/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @miranda_alam

Martin Truex Jr. (78) competes during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Drivers compete during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Drivers line up before competing in this photo taken by a tilt-shift lens during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Drivers start to race in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Drivers compete in this photo taken by a tilt-shift lens during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Drivers compete in this photo taken by a tilt-shift lens during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Drivers compete during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Fans take in the action during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Fans take in the action during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Fans take in the action during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Fans take in the action during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Drivers compete during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Drivers compete during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Kevin Harvick (4) is walked to an ambulance after blowing a tire and crashing into a wall during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Drivers stop by pit road during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Kurt Busch (41) makes a pit stop during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Martin Truex Jr. (78) competes in this photo taken by a tilt-shift lens during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Drivers compete during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Fans take in the action during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Fans take in the action during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Fans take in the action during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Fans take in the action during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Martin Truex Jr. (78) competes in this photo taken by a tilt-shift lens during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Fans take in the action during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Martin Truex Jr. (78) competes in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Martin Truex Jr. (78) competes in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Drivers compete during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Martin Truex Jr. (78) competes in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Martin Truex Jr. (78) celebrates with a burnout after winning during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

Martin Truex Jr. (78) celebrates winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc /Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Martin Truex Jr. (78) exits his car after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Sunday, March 12, 2017. (David Guzman/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Martin Truex Jr. (78) is introduced before the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Bridget Bennett /Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Fans watch the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Miranda Alam /Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Kevin Harvick (4)’s car crashes during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Miranda Alam /Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Cars run laps during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The car of Kurt Busch (41) runs laps during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Fans fill the grandstands during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Kyle Busch (18) and Ryan Blaney (21) run laps during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Cars run caution laps during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The grandstand is reflected in a window during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Bridget Bennett /Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A pace car leads drivers before the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Bridget Bennett /Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Pit crews work on the car of Daniel Suarez (19) during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Pit crews work on the car of Danica Patrick (10) during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Cars run laps during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Martin Truex Jr. (78) runs laps during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kobalt 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Sunday, March 12, 2017. (Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Martin Truex Jr. won the Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway today. Kyle Larson finished second and Chase Elliott was third.

Las Vegas native Kyle Busch was in a duel with Joey Logano in the final lap when their cars touched and Busch spun out. Logano placed fourth and Busch ended up 22nd. Busch went after Logano after the race, and they threw punches.

The race is NASCAR’s third stop on this year’s Monster Energy Cup series.

Kurt Busch won the season-opening Daytona 500 in Florida and was recently honored at Durango High School.

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