Carl Edwards-Kyle Busch Rivalry Comes to Richmond September 6

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Carl Edwards returns to Richmond in the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 on Sept. 6.

Following a bump-and-run past Kyle Busch with 30 laps remaining at Bristol Saturday night, Carl Edwards picked up his sixth victory of the season and may have ignited a high-profile rivalry. The first question on most minds is whether or not Busch will seek revenge, and the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday night, September 6 could be the perfect opportunity.

Saturday night racing “under the lights” at America’s Premier Short Track often produces its own great side-by-side racing and heated moments, and with both Busch and Edwards now locked into The Chase field, some additional fireworks could be in store during the “One Last Race To Make The Chase.”

In fact, during Edwards’ post-race interviews, he specifically mentioned the rivalry may have taken on life during the Lipton Tea 250 Nationwide Series race at Richmond International Raceway back in May.

"Earlier in the year we had a Nationwide race [at Richmond, Va.] and Kyle was a lot faster than me, and he went ahead and got to my back bumper, and just smoked the back bumper of my car, sent me up the racetrack, and afterward said, 'Sorry, man, my car was just faster.'

After the Bristol night race Saturday, Edwards continued, "So I had to ask myself when I went down into the corner, 'Should I lift and brake early and do the best I can, or should I give him a little tap and see what happens?'

"So that's the way it went, that's the decision I made, and I'd do it again."

Even after Busch expressed his displeasure for the move with a few side door taps on the No. 99 during the cool down lap, Edwards still appeared to have the upper hand Saturday night when he answered Busch’s late retaliation by spinning the No. 18 as Busch attempted to drive away during the cool down lap.

Will Busch answer and write the next chapter on September 6 at Richmond International Raceway where the rivalry began? Busch has certainly enjoyed success at America’s Premier Short Track, including a headline grabbing second-place finish in the Crown Royal Presents the Dan Lowry 400 on May 3, but the brash star probably hasn’t won any more fan support in Richmond. Busch finished second in May after a late-race incident that sent leader Dale Earnhardt Jr. into the wall in Turn 4 and out of contention for a victory. Comfortably in The Chase picture himself, could Earnhardt Jr. already have the No. 18 marked for a little Richmond payback of his own on September 6?

Tickets for the Saturday, September 6, Chevy Rock & Roll 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race are available by calling 866-455-RACE (7223) or clicking here. All seats are reserved and start at $80.

Tickets are also available for the Friday, September 5, Emerson Radio 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race. Friday’s ticket also includes Fas Mart Pole Qualifying and practice for the Chevy Rock & Roll 400. To purchase tickets contact the Richmond International Raceway ticket office at 866-455-RACE (7223) or online by clicking here. Friday’s reserved tickets are $45 (in advance) and $50 (on race day) and general admission tickets are $35 (in advance) and $40 (on race day). Children 12 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult in general admission sections on Friday only.

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