NASCAR’s Top 3 Finishers Talk Before and After Bristol Beating

Bristol Motor Speedway is one of the shortest tracks on the NASCAR circuit, but it’s also one of the most demanding events, physically and mentally. It might even be the most exhausting race—despite its length. The coliseum atmosphere is special at Bristol for fans and drivers, as all are close to action. The inevitable rubbing of sheet metal caused some destructive crashes Sunday that collected the cars of Jeff Gordon, Kasey Kahne, Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch. All dropped in the points as a result of damage. Thirty-eight cars completed the race even though only 15 finished all 500 laps. The top three Sprint Cup finishers had words for the revered half-mile before the green flag and after the checkered flag. Their pre-race thoug...

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