Kentucky Cup Debut Marred by Traffic Nightmare: ; Nascar

Charleston Gazette › July 11, 2011

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SPARTA, Ky. - Flashbulbs popped as pole sitter Kyle Busch led the 43-car Sprint Cup field to the green flag at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday night to kick off the long-awaited debut by NASCAR's top series at the 1.5-mile oval.

Yet the real story of the inaugural race at the track tucked among the hills in northern Kentucky was unfolding behind Turns 3 and 4 as Busch roared to the start/finish line.

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Kentucky Cup Debut Marred by Traffic Nightmare: ; Nascar

Cars, many of them stuck in gridlock for hours on nearby Interstate 71, continued to inch along the overstuffed access roads. The maddening parade continued as the laps ticked off, with some fans eventually being asked to turn around...

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