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RACE REPORT.(News)
THE BUMP-AND-RUN HAS BEEN around since NASCAR's first Cup race in 1949. It happens dozens of times every weekend, notably on short, unforgiving bullrings such as Bristol Motor Speedway. Most drivers accept it as part of doing business, realizing they have likely used it themselves.
But Kyle Busch did not accept it after the Sharpie 500. After leading 415 consecutive laps, the Joe Gibbs Racing star was knocked around by Carl Edwards in the fading laps. The "bump opened the door for Edwards's winning "run on the inside, the only time anyone challenged Busch all night. Edwards drove away to his second consecutive win, his third in the last four races and his sixth this year. He and Busch exchanged bumps on the "cool-down lap (the 160,000 fans loved that Busch got the worst of it) that may bring penalties or warnings.
The story of the race was simple: Edwards led 1-47 from the pole; Jeff Gordon led 48 by inches before Edwards led 49-54. Then Busch took over, making a sensational three-wide pass of Edwards and Juan Pablo Montoya (with Gordon close by) in turn two. He stayed ...
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- News wire article from: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI) Brudenell, Mike February 18, 2006 700+ words
...for young hotshots Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch to light up Daytona International...points title this year. Edwards will start fifth Sunday...99 Office Depot Ford; Busch will start fourth. Both...Thursday. Last season, Edwards won four races and two...
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- Magazine article from: AutoWeek September 1, 2008 700+ words
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- Newspaper article from: Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA) August 3, 2007 700+ words
...Aug. 3--Carl Edwards has racked up thousands...most dominating Busch season yet. He...some more when the Busch Series makes its...debut tomorrow. Edwards will do double duty...now. Not only is Edwards dominating Busch, but he's sixth...
- Junior rubs out Edwards for Busch win.
- News wire article from: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI) August 19, 2006 700+ words
...Jr. ran into Carl Edwards on the second-to...lap to win the NASCAR Busch Series CARFAX 250 in...Speedway on Saturday. Edwards requested that NASCAR...wrecked me," said Edwards, who was denied his fifth Busch victory of the season...
- Busch-Edwards' feud adding spice to Sprint Cup.
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire August 24, 2008 700+ words
...HANK KURZ Jr. NASCAR has a new rivalry: Carl Edwards vs. Kyle Busch. Edwards called the latest installment payback and Busch...come down the road. During a season in which Busch and Edwards have dominated Victory Lane celebrations, their...
- Edwards bumps Busch aside for NASCAR victory.
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire August 24, 2008 700+ words
...Byline: HANK KURZ Jr. Carl Edwards nudged Kyle Busch out of the lead to win the...in their growing rivalry. Edwards saw Busch lead 415 consecutive laps...We might have one now." Busch, who still leads Edwards by 212 points in the standings...
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- Magazine article from: AutoWeek August 25, 2008 700+ words
...are any more than that. Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards further separated themselves...lap sprint to the finish. Busch and Edwards lead the all-important bonus...13th. They're all chasing Busch, Edwards and maybe Johnson before the...
Source: HighBeam Research, RACE REPORT.(News)