ON THE TRACKS This weekend's event
NASCARBUSCH SERIESPepsi 300Lebanon, Tenn.
Schedule: Saturday, qualifying (Speed Channel, 11:30 a.m.), race (FX, 3:30 p.m.)Track: Nashville Superspeedway (trioval 1.33 miles, 14 degrees banking in turns)Race distance: 300 miles, 225 lapsLast race: Carl Edwards raced to his first Busch victory and moved atop the series standings after holding off several Nextel Cup stars in the Aaron's 312 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Edwards took the lead with 11 laps remaining and outlasted a charging Tony Stewart for the victory.Last year: Michael Waltrip won the Pepsi 300 under caution after an accident with two laps left knocked out the top four drivers. Waltrip, who started 22nd, hugged the wall to avoid the crash and had just passed Johnny Sauter when the caution came out.Fast facts: Nextel Cup regulars -- the "Buschwhackers" -- claimed the top nine positions at Atlanta. ... Edwards won a truck race at Nashville in 2003. ... Greg Biffle recorded his first Busch win at Nashville in 2001. ... No polesitter has ever won a Busch race at Nashville.Next race: Sharpie Professional 250, April 2, Bristol, Tenn.
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