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Carl Edwards claims Nationwide Series pole at Texas
By Jared Turner - SceneDaily Staff Writer
Friday, October 31, 2008
Roush Fenway Racing's Carl Edwards won his first NASCAR Nationwide Series pole at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday.
David Griffin
NASCAR Scene
FORT WORTH, Texas — Carl Edwards continued his recent surge in the NASCAR Nationwide Series on Friday, winning the pole for Saturday’s O’Reilly Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway with a lap of 188.101 mph.
Edwards, fresh off a win last weekend at Memphis Motorsports Park that cut his deficit on series leader Clint Bowyer to 116 points, notched his fourth Nationwide pole of the season but first since Michigan in August and first at Texas.
Joining Edwards on Row 1 will be Kevin Harvick Inc.’s Kevin Harvick, who turned a speed of 186.587 to beat out Team Rensi Motorsports’ Bobby Hamilton Jr. at 185.925.
Joe Gibbs Racing’s Kyle Busch and Rusty Wallace Racing’s David Stremme completed the top five. Mark Martin, driving the No. 5 JR Motorsports entry this weekend, qualified sixth, with Richard Childress Racing’s Stephen Leicht, JGR’s Joey Logano, Braun Racing’s Jason Leffler and Braun’s Brian Vickers completing the top 10.
Bowyer will start 21st in his Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet.
Seven drivers – Faith Motorsports’ Morgan Shepherd, Day Enterprises Racing’s Burney Lamar, RAB Racing’s John Wes Townley, Stanton Barrett Motorsports' Kenny Hendrick, MSRP Motorsports’ Justin Hobgood, Derrike Cope Racing’s Johnny Sauter and Mike Harmon Racing’s Mike Harmon – failed to qualify on speed and will miss the race.
Mentioned Drivers: Carl Edwards
2009 Sprint Cup Race for the Chase Standings
Driver Standings after the AMP Energy 500
| 1 | Jimmie Johnson | 6248 |
| 2 | Mark Martin | -184 |
| 3 | Jeff Gordon | -192 |
| 4 | Juan Pablo Montoya | -239 |
| 5 | Tony Stewart | -279 |
| 6 | Kurt Busch | -312 |
| 7 | Greg Biffle | -340 |
| 8 | Ryan Newman | -402 |
| 9 | Kasey Kahne | -414 |
| 10 | Carl Edwards | -437 |
| 11 | Denny Hamlin | -448 |
| 12 | Brian Vickers | -556 |
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Judy Brown said:
Nov 1, 2008 at 12:34 PMCARL EDWARDS - YOU ARE "THE MAN"!!!! WAY TO GO ALL YEAR, ESPECIALLY THE DOUBLE IN ATLANTA, AND NOW A WIN IN TEXAS! NOW, DO THE DOUBLE THERE AND YOU WILL WIN THE SPRINT CUP!! IT IS TIME FOR JJ TO HAVE THE BAD BREAKS OTHERS HAVE HAD.
Report as AbusePEDAL TO THE METAL CARL - GO #99 GO!!!!!!!
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» Confirm Abuse Reportdonna burks said:
Nov 1, 2008 at 1:06 PMCARL GET TAT WIN IN TEXAS IN THE NATIONWIDE. AND GET THAT WIN IN THE CUP
Report as AbuseTHEN YOU WILL WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP IN BOTH
THE CUP AND NATIONWIDE. COME ON MAN, WE KNOW YOU CAN DO IT. THAT WOULD BE AN AWESOME WEDDING GIFT TO YOUR FIANCE now wouldn't it?????????????
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