Edwards wins Gold en Corral 500 with last lap pass
Carl Edwards, 25, claims the Gold en Corral 500 in a dramatic final lap pass. He thanks the media after the victory as Roush and Hendrick drivers dominate the early season standings. Dale Earnhardt Jr. sits third in Daytona, with teams swapping wins across NASCAR series. Edwards becomes the 11th driver to win in all three major NASCAR series.
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Edwards British style finish caps Atlanta race thriller
Carl Edwards charged from behind to beat Jimmie Johnson by .028 seconds at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The drama overshadowed Johnson and Greg Biffle, who had led early, as Edwards earned his first Nextel Cup win in a dramatic final lap duel.
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Kvapil Eyes Cup Rookie of the Year After Truck Champ Triumph
Rising NASCAR driver Travis Kvapil, 29, who won the Craftsman Truck Series title in 2003 and gave Toyota its first major NASCAR win, aims to capture the Raybestos Cup Rookie of the Year award after a partial 2004 Cup season. He notes the longer races offer more pit strategy and learning opportunities, while adjusting to Cup rules and the impound system. Kvapil, from Janesville, Wisconsin, impressed by qualifying fifth in his first Nextel Cup start at Martinsville on Oct. 22, 2004.
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Mears Accepts Blame After Early Cup Crash
Casey Mears blamed himself for a first lap crash that swept ten cars, saying Riggs on the outside cut air and sent him into the wreck. Monte Dutton applauds Mears as a stand-up guy for taking responsibility in NASCAR analysis.
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Mark Martin Fan Days Set in Batesville Arkansas
Mark Martin outlines his Salute to You farewell tour with Fan Days in Batesville on March 25 26 at the Ford Mercury dealer signing autographs Kurt Busch and Rusty Wallace expected to attend along with Ford Technology Tour featuring John Force NHRA dragster Fans can also visit NASCAR Hall of Fame and teams in Charlotte area from one central site and travel to tracks.
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