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Article: Watkins Glen can be a road hazard

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August 8, 2008
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It's that time of year when NASCAR nation digs into its Chase for the Sprint Cup toolbox and pulls out the words "wild card."

Here's how they are used:

Bristol is a real wild card because anything can happen at a short track.

Talladega is a real wild card because you never know who will be collected in the big one.

Martinsville is a real wild card because anything can happen at a short track. (Sound familiar?)

Don't believe it? The upcoming trips to Bristol, Talladega and Martinsville will be the second races at each track this season. You never hear the words wild card used for the early races at those tracks.

Which brings us to Sunday's race on the road course at Watkins Glen. Welcome to ...

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