Edwards finished seventh at Pocono, just days after signing a multi-year contract extension with Roush Fenway Racing, leading two laps on the way to his 13th top-10 result of the year.
Carl Edwards: Edwards took a run through the Indianapolis Motor Speedway grass, damaging the front splitter of the No. 99 car and setting him back in the field with 33 laps to go.
Edwards posted his series-best tenth top-10 result of the year, placing fifth in the STP 400 at Kansas. He increased his lead in the Sprint Cup point standings, and now leads Jimmie Johnson by 40.
Kaulig Racing's No. 10 Chevrolet team, Joe Gibbs Racing's No. 18 Toyota team, Richard Childress Racing's No. 21 Chevrolet team and Young's Motorsports' No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro team were fined $5,000 apiece due to an improper/loose lug nut discovered on their respective entries following Saturday's Xfinity event at Homestead.
In seven NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, Spire Motorsports has collected one win, three top-five and five top-10 finishes
Ford teams in all three of NASCAR's top series will be in action once again as another tripleheader is scheduled for this weekend at historic Martinsville Speedway.
