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Smith makes headlines before Hall vote

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Bruton Smith just can't help himself sometimes.

The eccentric track owner this week suggested he might move a race away from Charlotte Motor Speedway at the exact same time a committee is considering electing him into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

When the 54 voters cast their ballots Wednesday, it will be impossible to overlook Smith's most recent headline-grabbing stunt. He told Charlotte television station WBTV on Monday there's a "70 percent chance" he'll move the October race at Charlotte to his Las Vegas property.

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2 C.Edwards 379 1
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5 C.Bowyer 349 0
6 K.Kahne 326 1
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8 K.Busch 325 2
9 A.Almirola 317 0
10 K.Harvick 315 1
11 P.Menard 315 0
12 J.Gordon 311 0
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