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Carl Edwards, Sprint Cup's ambassador of fun, finds Kentucky to his liking

We're shocked — shocked! — to learn Carl Edwards likes the tricky track at Kentucky Speedway, where he and 39 other Sprint Cup drivers race on Saturday night.

Given his season-long support on additional reduction in downforce, NASCAR's test package and a slick racing surface should be something close to nirvana.

Need proof, Cobain? Here's what Edwards told media members on Thursday.

“The best part of it that I can think of so far is that Turns 1 and 2 are much different than (Turns) 3 and 4,” Edwards said. “A lot of times with these new surfaces, it’s very difficult to pass and everyone is in one groove.