Carl Edwards fell bitterly short in last season's bid to win the NASCAR championship. He's starting 2012 out front.
The pack is back. And so is the Big One.
If you have a need for speed, the Kentucky Speedway is now selling single race tickets to the upcoming race schedule in Sparta.

July 17 Loudon Sun 1 p.m.
July 31 Indianapolis Sun 1 p.m.
August 7 Pocono Sun 1 p.m.
August 14 Watkins Glen Sun 1 p.m.
August 21 Michigan Sun 1 p.m.
August 27 Bristol Sat 7:30 p.m.
September 4 Atlanta Sun 7:30 p.m.
September 10 Richmond Sat 7:30 p.m.
September 18 Chicago Sun 2 p.m.
September 25 Loudon Sun 2 p.m.
October 2 Dover Sun 2 p.m.
October 9 Kansas Sun 2 p.m.
October 15 Charlotte Sat 7:30 p.m.
October 23 Talladega Sun 2 p.m.
October 30 Martinsville Sun 1:30 p.m.
November 6 Texas Sun 3 p.m.
November 13 Phoenix Sun 3 p.m.
November 20 Homestead Sun 3 p.m.
From track length to the bathrooms, read up on everything you could want to know about the new Ky. Speedway.
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Driver Points Behind
1 Kyle Busch 624 Leader
2 Carl Edwards 620 -4
3 Kevin Harvick 614 -10
4 Kurt Busch 606 -18
5 Jimmie Johnson 605 -19
6 Matt Kenseth 602 -22
7 Jeff Gordon 552 -72
8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 548 -76
9 Ryan Newman 538 -86
10 Denny Hamlin 530 -94
11 Tony Stewart 527 -97
12 Clint Bowyer 514 -110
13 Juan Montoya 497 -127
14 Greg Biffle 496 -128
15 David Ragan 494 -130
16 Paul Menard 486 -138
17 Kasey Kahne 484 -140
18 A.J. Allmendinger 483 -141
19 Mark Martin 477 -147
20 Joey Logano 469 -155
Want to know what's happening when on the inaugural Sprint Cup race weekend? Find it here.
Thousands of people will be in Sparta for the inaugural Quaker State 400 this weekend. Are you down there? Share your photos from the Kentucky Speedway with us by emailing them to webteam@wcpo.com.
Speedway History
Explore how Kentucky Speedway got to hosting its first ever Sprint Cup Series race.
Reds News
Aroldis Chapman will be tested as a starter this spring by the Cincinnati Reds. The 24-year old lefthander whose pitches have been clocked at 105 mph has a 6-3 record with a 3.27 ERA in 69 relief appearances over the last two seasons with Cincinnati.
Reds manager Dusty Baker once again removed all doubt about who his starter will be for Opening Day.
Bengals News
A longtime member of the Bengals will return to Cincinnati to help the offensive line.
College Sports News
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist scored 18 points, Anthony Davis added 13 points and 11 rebounds and No. 1 Kentucky rallied to beat Mississippi State 73-64 Tuesday night.
Xavier tops rival Dayton in overtime.