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2009 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway
This weekend the NASCAR Sprint Cup stars will get their first taste of short track racing in 2009 as Bristol Motor Speedway hosts the 2009 Food City 500 on Sunday. Bristol is the last race of 2009 where the 35 guaranteed starters will be set based on 2008 points. This is the last chance to score a guaranteed qualifying spot for Martinsville so all eyes are on the battle for 35th in points.

2009 Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Atlanta Motor Speedway is one of the fastest race tracks on the Sprint Cup circuit yet it also has a history of great racing and thrilling finishes. This Sunday Atlanta Motor Speedway will give the NASCAR Sprint Cup stars another chance to make history with the 2009 Kobalt Tools 500.

2009 Shelby 427 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
For the last two years Las Vegas Motor Speedway has been won by drivers who were penalized after the race by NASCAR for rule violations. Jimmie Johnson was caught in 2007 and Carl Edwards in 2008. Who will win in 2009 and what will they get caught doing?

2009 Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway
The 2009 Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway is the first non-restrictor plate race of the year. Welcome to the first normal race of the 2009 season. The Daytona 500 is quite a show but the racing there doesn't resemble the majority of racing on the NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule.

2009 Daytona 500 Headquarters
It has been called "The Great American Race" and "The Super Bowl of NASCAR." No matter what you call it there is no doubt that the Daytona 500 is the biggest, most-prestigious event on the NASCAR Sprint Cup calendar.

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