The milestone, reached with a second straight NASCAR Cup Series victory, helped cement his status as one of the premier drivers of the past 20 years.

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Joey Logano finished second, while Brad Keselowski earned third despite a slow start.

Busch became the first driver in the 2019 season with more than one race victory.

Auto Club 400: 2019 winner, order of finish for top 20

Lead changes: 17

Cautions: 4

Sporting News provided live coverage throughout the race. Here’s how Busch won:

NASCAR at California: Highlights from Auto Club 400

(All times Eastern)

6:38 p.m. — Kyle Busch does it! National series win No. 200 for one of NASCAR’s best modern drivers. 

6:32 p.m. — Ten more laps. It’s still all Kyle Busch.

6:28 p.m. — With 15 laps to go, it’s Kyle Busch, Logano and Keselowski atop the leaderboard.

6:22 p.m. — Kyle Busch is back in first.

6:17 p.m. — We’re back to green with 31 laps to go.

6:08 p.m. — Caution. Bubba Wallace has a major tire failure amid green-flag pit stops, helping Kyle Busch, who hadn’t pitted yet.

5:58 p.m. — There are 50 laps remaining and Keselowski still has a narrow edge over Logano (second) and Harvick (third). Kyle Busch is in sixth place following his speeding penalty earlier in the final stage.

5:43 p.m. — That Kyle Busch error really opens things up for others. Right now, Keselowski is in first place, and Kevin Harvick has slid into second.

5:37 p.m. — Kyle Busch takes a speeding penalty.

5:30 p.m. — Kyle Busch wins Stage 2! He now has two stage wins this afternoon and is well-positioned to sweep the race.

5:15 p.m. — We’re exactly halfway through the Auto Club 400. Kyle Busch is in first, followed by Keselowski and Erik Jones.

5:03 p.m. — Brad Keselowski struggled in the early going, but he’s up to third.

4:56 p.m. — And Kyle Busch retakes the lead moments later. He’s led 55 of the 75 laps thus far.

4:54 p.m. — Joey Logano jumps up to first place.

4:48 p.m. —  Truex Jr. apparently had some rear damage from the stage-closing accident as well.

4:40 p.m. — Here’s a look at that Stenhouse incident.

4:36 p.m. — Crazy end to Stage 1! Kyle Busch wins it and Stenhouse spins out. Kyle Larson also took damage.

4:30 p.m. — Caution for Austin Dillon. His rear right tire went out.

4:13 p.m. — William Byron takes the lead midway through Stage 1.

4:03 p.m. — Kyle Busch has moved to the front. He’s going for his 200th career win.

3:57 p.m. — Ten laps in, Hamlin leads the way. Aric Almirola is in second place, and Kyle Busch is in third. Stenhouse runs fifth.

3:44 p.m. — And we’re off!