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Article: Kyle Busch climbs NASCAR Chase standings
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- Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
- Article date:
- August 23, 2009
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BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Kyle Busch saved his season Saturday night by
winning a gutsy side-by-side sprint to the finish against Mark
Martin at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Fighting hard for a berth in the Chase for the championship,
Busch drove a steady and smooth race at one of the toughest tracks
in NASCAR to climb off the ropes and keep his title hopes alive. His
fourth win of the season -- tied with Martin for most in the Sprint
Cup Series -- jumped him two spots in the standings to 13th.
With two races to go before the 12-driver field is set, Busch
trails 12th-place Matt Kenseth by just 34 points.
"No pressure on us yet!" his team radioed after he crossed the
finish line. "This 18 is not going ...