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Edwards' gamble comes up short
JIM UTTER, jutter@charlotteobserver.com
Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. -- Carl Edwards went for it but came up short.
Edwards was the last driver with a decent shot at catching race winner Tony Stewart and decided to lay it all on the line to make one final pass attempt in Sunday's Centurion Boats at the Glen.
But he drove in too deep, wheel-hopped his No. 99 Ford and ended up in the gravel trap instead.
“I just figured the (heck) with it, I’ve got one more braking zone before the end of this race and I just went in a little deeper,” said Edwards, who still finished eighth.
“I knew I wouldn’t lose too many spots if I did mess up. We ended up eighth and my guys deserve better than that, but still (it) was a fun day and I didn’t want to finish second.”
| TRACK FACTS Date Opened: 1948 First NWCS Race: August 4, 1957 Qualifying Record: Jeff Gordon, 124.580 mph (70.798 sec.), 8/8/03 Race Record: Mark Martin, 103.030 mph, 8/13/95 Owner: ISC President: Bryan R. Sperber Phone: (607) 535-2481 Tickets: (607) 535-2486 Shipping Address: 2790 County Route 16 Watkins Glen, NY 14891 Mailing Address: 2790 County Route 16 Watkins Glen, NY 14891 |
TRACK CONFIGURATION Distance: 2.45 Miles Road Course Turns: 11 Banking: Ranging from 6 to 10 degrees Miles/Laps: 220.5 mi. = 90 laps |