3/19 NASCAR: Golden Corral 500, Atlanta Motor Speedway

[redguru]

Carl Edwards is glad to be back at Atlanta Motor Speedway, although he'd like a little more elbow room.

This time last year, Edwards was bouncing off Jimmie Johnson as the two exited Turn 4 and headed to the checkered flag. The headlights of Edwards' Ford were just ahead of Johnson's Chevy when they crossed the line, giving Edwards his first career victory by a matter of feet.

But that wasn't good enough.

Edwards came back to Atlanta in the fall, qualified second, led 115 laps and won the race. In doing so, he joined nine other drivers who have won consecutive races at the speedway.

The guy loves this place. His average starting spot in three races is 3.3. Average finish is 1.7. Average running position last year was 2.768.

 

[Spartacus]

Matt

 

[Raptorex]

Tony Stewart needs a good race. Thanks for Hosting.

 

[Spartacus]

bump for more action

 

[redguru]

Qualifying Order

Fastest Practice Speeds

 

[Beaumont]

Jr muthafuckas

 

[redguru]

Final bump for the "Go fast, turn left" crowd.

 

[Cynical Simian]

bet and bump

 

[redguru]

Looks like the race will be delayed until tomorrow at the earliest.

 

[redguru]

For those unable to receive updates at work.

Currently after 224 of 325 Laps

car#, driver, starting spot, laps led

#16-Biffle-f (8)(107 laps led)
#48-Johnson-c (14)
#9-Kahne-d (1)(4 laps led)
#31-Burton-c (3)(1 laps led)
#20-Stewart-c (21)(50 laps led)

#24-Gordon-c (12)(1 laps led)
#5-Busch-c (17)
#6-Martin-f (11)
#11-Hamlin-c (7-r)(16 laps led)
#17-Kenseth-f (27)

#23-Lester is running 37th -2 laps
#8-Dale Jr. is running 30th