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BRISTOL, Tenn. — Carl Edwards said Friday he has committed to racing the full Nationwide Series schedule next season.Edwards said he will drive the full season in NASCAR’s second-tier series even if he’s not eligible to race for the Nationwide championship.”That’s a great team I’ve got over there,” he said.

BRISTOL, Tenn. — JR Motorsports expects to field a Nationwide Series car next season for Danica Patrick.JRM co-owner Kelley Earnhardt said Friday she’s waiting for the IndyCar schedule to be released to determine how many races Patrick will drive in NASCAR

BRISTOL, Tenn. — NASCAR will cut the purses for the Nationwide Series by 20 percent next season, a move designed to make hosting the second-tier series a more profitable proposition for race tracks.It’s the second consecutive year the purse will be reduced in Nationwide. NASCAR also cut the purses in the premiere Sprint Cup Series before this season.”The health and maintenance of the tracks is essential to the health of the entire industry,” NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston told The Associated Press.”Like in all facets of our business, we have made financial adjustments to ensure the long term strength of the sport.”The Nationwide Series has run a 35-race schedule since 2005, but NASCAR has announced only 34 dates for next year.

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Kyle Busch made NASCAR history Saturday night with an unprecedented sweep of three national races in one week, completing the trifecta with a victory in the Sprint Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway.Busch hoisted a broom in Victory Lane, where he made his third visit in four days. He also won the Nationwide race Friday night, and the Trucks race Wednesday night to become the first driver to complete the sweep since NASCAR expanded to three national series in 1995

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Jimmie Johnson crossed winning at Bristol Motor Speedway off his to-do list in March. Now he’ll try to make it two in a row by starting from the pole in Saturday night’s race.The four-time defending NASCAR champion turned a lap at 123.475 mph in Friday’s qualifying to put his Chevrolet on the front row.”Everybody wants to win here,” Johnson said

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BRISTOL, Tenn. — Kyle Busch won his third straight NASCAR Trucks race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Wednesday night.Busch, who won the pole position for the O’Reilly 200, was relegated to a 35th at the start because of an engine change after qualifying.