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close'I guess I messed it up,' Edwards says, but rebound good for fifth on his favorite track
JIM UTTER / The Charlotte Observer
Sunday, May. 13, 2007
DARLINGTON, S.C. - Even a pit road penalty couldn’t dampen Carl Edwards’ enthusiasm on Sunday.
Edwards, who hasn’t had the best of experiences this season with the NASCAR “car of the tomorrow,” found himself with a strong car Sunday on one of his favorite tracks.
But during an early race round of pit stops, Edwards was penalized for entering pit road incorrectly and was sent to the rear of the field. He eventually made his way through the field and finished fifth – his best finish of the season.
“I did everything I could to get to pit road and I guess I messed it up,” Edwards said. “It was still a lot of fun for me. This is my favorite race track.
“We’re gaining ground. We’ve got guys that are working really hard on it and I’m really proud of everybody. It’s neat to lead some laps and run really well (and) qualify well.”
| TRACK FACTS Date Opened: 1950 First NWCS Race: Southern 500, September 4, 1950 Qualifying Record: Ward Burton, 173.797 mph, (28.295 sec.), 3/22/96 Race Record: David Pearson, 132.699 mph, 5/11/68 Owner: ISC President/GM: Chris Browning Phone: (843) 395-8499 Tickets: (843) 395-8499 Shipping Address: 1301 Harry Byrd Hwy Darlington, SC 29532 Mailing Address: PO Box 500 Darlington, SC 29540-0500 |
TRACK CONFIGURATION Distance: 1.366 Mile Oval Banking in Turns 1-2: 25º Banking in Turns 3-4: 23º Banking in Straights: 2º Length of Frontstretch: 1,229 ft. Length of Backstretch: 1,229 ft. Grandstand Seating: 65,000 Miles/Laps: 501.3 mi. = 367 laps Miles/Laps: 400.2 mi. = 293 laps |