BRISTOL, TN - Matt Kenseth and Kasey Kahne waged one of the memorable battles from the 2013 season.<br />
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For nearly 20 laps, two of NASCAR's marquee talents ran side-by-side, inches apart, navigating Bristol's high banks in a thrilling show of expertise and competitive desire.<br />
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Kenseth won that race, like so many others during the 2013 season. In all he won seven, more than any other NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver.<br />
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Kahne finished second, just short of a Bristol sweep. He won the springrace in convincing fashion, leading 109 laps.<br />
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Considering the state both are in this season, that seems way longer than 12 months ago. Both drivers are winless, neither have clinched a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, and time is running out.<br />
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Heading into the IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway let's take a deeper dive into both drivers' predicaments.<br />
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Matt Kenseth: All things considered, it's good to be Matt Kenseth. Jeff Gordon's win at Michigan
Matt Kenseth hopes to repeat the scene from last year with another win in Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series raced at Bristol Motor Speedway. / Photo: Sean Gardner/Getty Images
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