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Slump? Carl Edwards? Those two words don't exactly go hand-in-hand, but in August, Edwards hasn't been the same.
After the race at O'Reilly Raceway Park on July 28, Edwards, who finished fourth in that race, held an 852-point advantage on second-place David Reutimann.
After last week's disastrous finish at Michigan, in which Edwards limped home 28th following a spin, the margin on second-place Kevin Harvick is an even 700 points.
The 152-point turnaround can be attributed to Edwards' poor summer along with Harvick's hot hand; he's won four of the last eight races and hasn't finished worse than third in that span.
Now it's on to Bristol, Harvick's playground. He's tied with Morgan Shepherd for the most victories (four) at the track. Yet the last time the series went to the half-mile in Thunder Valley, it was Edwards celebrating. And the new concrete surface shouldn't make much difference to him.
Interesting Fact
4Races this season that have been run on concrete surfaces, all of which have been won by Carl Edwards: Bristol, Nashville (2) and Dover.
Fun Fact
33Floors tall that the BellSouth Building stands in Nashville, listed as the tallest building in Tennessee. Bristol Motor Speedway's highest point is 21 stories tall.
All the Facts
2.5Average finish for Matt Kenseth in the last five Bristol races. In that span, he has finishes of second, fourth, third, first and second.
3Consecutive races that Carl Edwards has finished 28th or worse. He began the season with just one finish outside the top 20 in the first 22 races.
5Races in the last 23 at Bristol that have been won from a starting spot outside the top 10.
5.34Average number of lead changes per Bristol race among an average of 4.7 leaders. Bristol averages 9.22 cautions per race.
9Former winners who are entered in Friday's Busch race at Bristol: Kevin Harvick (4), Morgan Shepherd (4), Matt Kenseth (3), Ryan Newman, Bobby Labonte, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Jason Keller, Jeff Burton.
20Cup drivers entered in Friday's Busch Series race.
26Victories for Chevrolet in the 50 Busch Series races run at Bristol, although Fords have won the last two races. No other manufacturer has more than six victories.
29Career starts at Bristol for Dale Jarrett in the Busch Series, more than any other driver. Jarrett also has more top-fives (11) and more DNFs (14) than any other driver.
40Points the No. 29 RCR Chevrolet leads the No. 60 Roush Fenway Ford in the owner standings, although Carl Edwards has a 700-point lead in the driver standings.
97Drivers who have raced at Bristol in the last five Busch Series events.
128.9Driver Rating for Ryan Newman at Bristol. In his five races at Bristol, Newman has one victory and has not finished worse than eighth.
847Points scored by Kevin Harvick in the last five Bristol races, more than any other driver.
920Points scored by Kevin Harvick in the last five races he's run this season.
961Laps led by Kevin Harvick in 15 career Busch Series starts at Bristol, more than any other driver.
2005Last time Dale Jarrett ran a Busch Series race. He is entered in Friday night's race in Michael Waltrip Racing's No. 44 Toyota. He won the fall Busch race at Bristol in 1991.
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Former Winners
| Year | Winner | Start | Winner | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | P. Parsons | 7 | J. Ingram | 6 |
| 1983 | M. Shepherd | 7 | S. Ard | 2 |
| 1984 | M. Shepherd | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| 1985 | D. Waltrip | 16 | B. Bodine | 4 |
| 1986 | M. Shepherd | 2 | B. Bodine | 1 |
| 1987 | M. Shepherd | 11 | L. Pearson | 4 |
| 1988 | D. Earnhardt | 4 | L. Pearson | 7 |
| 1989 | R. Wilson | 1 | M. Martin | 8 |
| 1990 | L.D. Ottinger | 13 | R. Mast | 12 |
| 1991 | B. Labonte | 21 | D. Jarrett | 11 |
| 1992 | H. Gant | 18 | T. Bodine | 11 |
| 1993 | M. Waltrip | 9 | T. Bodine | 12 |
| 1994 | D. Green | 3 | K. Wallace | 7 |
| 1995 | S. Grissom | 18 | S. Grissom | 28 |
| 1996 | M. Martin | 10 | J. Fuller | 1 |
| 1997 | J. Burton | 3 | J. Spencer | 16 |
| 1998 | E. Sadler | 3 | K. Lepage | 5 |
| 1999 | J. Keller | 1 | M. Kenseth | 3 |
| 2000 | S. Marlin | 16 | K. Harvick | 1 |
| 2001 | M. Kenseth | 2 | K. Harvick | 2 |
| 2002 | J. Green | 2 | J. Spencer | 10 |
| 2003 | K. Harvick | 11 | M. Waltrip | 4 |
| 2004 | M. Truex Jr. | 2 | D. Earnhardt Jr. | 1 |
| 2005 | K. Harvick | 38 | R. Newman | 3 |
| 2006 | Ky. Busch | 20 | M. Kenseth | 4 |
| 2007 | C. Edwards | 3 |
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