Uncertain chase for Busch Series crown under new format
The piece analyzes the Busch Series Food City 250 and the upcoming three races as contenders shift. It notes Matt Kenseth’s consistency, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart as threats, and Mark Martin’s Cinderella hope, with Bristol Motor Speedway's perilous round shaping the title chase under the new format.
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Matt Kenseth
Kenseth
Jeff Gordon
Tony Stewart
Mark Martin
Martin
Bristol Motor
Speedway
Bristol
Sharpie 500 at Bristol Pace and Past Winners
The Bristol Tennessee race caps a season with 500 laps on a 0.533 mile track. Last year’s winner was Kurt Busch, with qualifying speed by Ryan Newman and a race record set by Charlie Glotzbach. Biffle’s Michigan win marked a turning point as he led 73 laps, his first time doing so.
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Motor Speedway
Kurt Busch
Ryan Newman
Dodge
Charlie Glotzbach
Chevrolet
Biffle
Jack Roush
Ford
Michigan International Speedway
Daytona
Race notes and winners for Bristol and related events
Details from Bristol Motor Speedway and surrounding races include the Food City 250 on August 27 at Bristol Tennessee, 133.25 miles across 250 laps, qualifying speed by David Green, race record held by Harry Gant, and last week’s winner Kyle Busch at Michigan. Also noted are the O'Reilly 200 results, qualifying by Ted Musgrave, race record by Travis Kvapil, and the Toyota Tundra 200 at Nashville Superspeedway won by Bobby Hamilton on August 14.
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Kyle Busch
Michigan International Speedway
Ted Musgrave
Dodge
Travis Kvapil
Chevrolet
Bobby Hamilton
Nashville Superspeedway
Gladeville
Tenn
Burton switches to Childress Racing from Roush
Jeff Burton leaves Jack Roush’s No. 99 Ford for Richard Childress Racing No. 30 Chevrolet at age 37. He recalls a strong run from 1997 to 2000 and 2001 wins, cites faith in Childress and long term improved chances, and notes Ford Chevrolet rivalries will intensify with the move. Burton debuted with Childress at Michigan and praises Carl Edwards’ arrival at Roush.
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Jeff Burton
Burton
Jack Roush
Ford
Rehard Childress
Chevrolet
Roush
Richard Childress
Richard
Watkins Glen
N.Y
Childress
Michigan
Carl Edwards
New Hampshire International Speedway
Daytona
Martinsville
Darlington
Las Vegas
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