Despite Controversy, Carl Edwards Shows Muscle Ahead of 2013 Sprint Cup Chase

Carl Edwards was in a hurry to get a wheel up on the competition in the 2013 NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup. So much so, in fact, that he very well may have jumped the final restart of the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Edwards was not penalized by NASCAR, even though it appeared he was guilty of a similar infraction that cost him a seemingly probable victory at the same track one year earlier. NASCAR CCO Brett Jewkes provides an update on the situation: The non-call by NASCAR on this occasion allowed Edwards' second victory of this season to stand, but more importantly, it sent a statement to the other 11 title challengers who are gearing up for the 10-race Chase.  It even al...

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