NASCAR Texas Auto Racing
Carl Edwards drives the No. 99 race car during qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, Nov. 4, 2011. Edwards, whose NASCAR S...
Carl Edwards drives the No. 99 race car during qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, Nov. 4, 2011. Edwards, whose NASCAR Sprint Cup lead is a mere eight points with three races left, will be starting directly behind his closest chaser. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
NASCAR Texas Auto Racing
Tony Stewart speaks to reporters during a media availability for the Sprint Cup Series AAA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, in Fort ...
Tony Stewart speaks to reporters during a media availability for the Sprint Cup Series AAA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart are the top contenders in the NASCAR points chase going into Sunday's race at Texas.
There is a tale of the tape and even lockers complete with boxing gloves and robes for Cousin Carl vs. Smoke. This "Texas Title Fight" will be on the track without Kyle Busch.
Edwards has an eight-point lead over Stewart, who last week won for the third time in seven Chase for the championship races.
Busch was barred from driving in the Sprint Cup and Nationwide races. NASCAR took that rare step after Busch deliberately wrecked championship contender Ron Hornaday Jr. in the Truck Series race on Friday.
