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Three drivers are now locked in -- via either race wins (Martin Truex Jr.) or points (Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick) -- to the second round of the playoffs after Saturday's race at Richmond.

Kyle Busch led 202 of 400 laps before finishing second to teammate Martin Truex Jr.

Martin Truex Jr. won his second straight playoff race and led the first ever sweep of the top four by Joe Gibbs Racing.

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Erik Jones has become the first person to be disqualified from a NASCAR Cup race under the series' new crackdown on rules infringements

Martin Truex Jr. seemed to have a 'pinch me' moment as he climbed from his car in Victory Lane. Nudged off the lead with 87 laps to go, Truex rallied Saturday night, ultimately passing teammate Kyle Busch with 25 laps to go and winning his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series race. The victory

Wrap-up of NASCAR Cup and XFINITY Series races held this past weekend at Richmond Raceway. Gander Outdoors Trucks return October 12 at Talladega. (Getty Images)

Martin Truex Jr survived a spin to win the 2019 NASCAR Cup season's second race at Richmond, taking his second victory in a row and his sixth this year

Make that two-for-two for Martin Truex Jr. in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.

Martin Truex Jr. passed Kyle Busch with 25 laps to go and won his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series playoff race Saturday night. The victory completed a redemptive finish for Truex, the championship leader coming into the race.

Joe Gibbs Racing flexed its muscle as Kyle Busch earned the Stage 2 victory at Richmond and his three teammates followed to sweep the top four positions.

Martin Truex Jr., looking for his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series playoff win, took the Stage 1 win at Richmond (Va.) Raceway.