Kyle Busch has three races remaining to claim a spot in the 12-driver Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.
Under normal circumstances, his chances would be good headed into tonight's race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Busch, after all, has five Cup victories at Bristol.
But that was before track owner Bruton Smith decided grinding the race track would lure fans back to the track. Asked what he thought of the changes: "Terrible," he said.
Qualifying was washed out by rain, and Casey Mears and Brad Keselowski will start on the front row because the field was set by practice times. Keselowski has won the last two Cup races at the track.
