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Edwards Nudges Way To Back-To-Back Wins

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The Associated Press

Published: August 24, 2008

Updated: 08/24/2008 12:23 am

BRISTOL, Tenn. - Carl Edwards isn't giving up anything to Kyle Busch and his domination of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, especially when it counts the most.

Edwards saw Busch lead 415 consecutive laps Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway, then used his bumper to nudge Busch in the first turn on Lap 470. That move caused Busch's car to wiggle just enough so Edwards could drive by on his way to his second straight win.

The triumph was the sixth of the season for the Roush Fenway Racing driver, allowing him to close the gap of bonus points he's likely to face when the 12-race Chase for the Championship begins. Busch has eight wins, and each is worth 10 Chase bonus points.

After taking the checkered flag, Edwards was making his cool-down lap around the track when Busch drove up and bumped his car. Edwards clearly wasn't amused, and when he responded by driving the nose of his car into the right side of Busch's, the fans cheered wildly.

Busch finished second, followed by Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick and Jeff Gordon.

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