NASCAR - Busch, Edwards set to duel at Bristol
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This week's stop on the Sprint Cup series is the Saturday night race at Bristol Motor Speedway, where the Sharpie 500 will take place. This is one of the hardest races in NASCAR to get a ticket to, as the "World's Fastest Half-Mile" usually breeds exciting races.
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