This week's race
TV/Radio: ESPN/WXTU (92.5-FM), WNPV (1440-AM)
Track/distance: .533-mile oval/500 laps
2006 winner/pole: Matt Kenseth/Kurt Busch, 124.906 mph
Track qualifying record: Ryan Newman, 128.709 mph (March 2003)
Track facts: Kyle Busch was runner-up in last year's race; Dale Earnhardt Jr. was third. Matt Kenseth led 117 of the 500 laps, including the last 51 ... Kyle Busch won the spring race at Bristol. Jeff Burton was second, Jeff Gordon was third ... Jeff Gordon and Kurt Busch have five wins each at the track, the most of any active drivers ... Kenny Wallace is filling in for Kyle Petty (broken hand) in the No. 45 Dodge. In 20 starts at Bristol, Wallace has two top-10 finishes and one pole ... Aric Almirola is scheduled to make his debut for Dale Earnhardt Inc. in the No. 01 Chevy. Almirola is sharing the ride with Mark Martin.
Wins: Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson, 4 each; Tony Stewart, 3; Kurt Busch, 2; Denny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards, Jeff Burton, Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr., Casey Mears, Jamie McMurray, Juan Pablo Montoya, 1 each.
NEXTEL CUP STANDINGS
Top 12 drivers following the Sept. 8 race at Richmond, Va., qualify for the Chase for the Nextel Cup championship.
1. Jeff Gordon (1 last week) 3471
2. Denny Hamlin (2) 3195 -276
3. Matt Kenseth (3) 3117 -354
4. Tony Stewart (4) 3073 -398
5. Carl Edwards (5) 2970 -501
6. Jimmie Johnson (7) 2959 -512
7. Jeff Burton (6) 2927 -544
8. Kyle Busch (8) 2881 -590
9. Clint Bowyer (9) 2779 -692
10. Kevin Harvick (9) 2773 -698
11. Martin Truex Jr. (11) 2757 -714
12. Kurt Busch (12) 2724 -747
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