Carl Edwards announced Wednesday that he is stepping away from NASCAR but said he wouldn't use the word "retirement."
Matt Kenseth, who had a stout car Saturday, led 352 of the 400 laps on his way to his fourth victory of the season as the Chase field was set in the Sprint Cup regular-season finale at Richmond.
Five spots based on points are still up for grabs entering the Sprint Cup season finale, as long as someone outside the top 15 doesn't win Richmond and cut the number of winless drivers to four.
Carl Edwards wanted momentum heading into NASCAR's championship chase. He found it at Darlington Raceway.
Carl Edwards held off Greg Biffle on Saturday night to win NASCAR's longest race, the Coca-Cola 600.
There's something about Talladega Superspeedway -- its ardent Earnhardt fans, the success his family has had at the track -- that makes Dale Earnhardt Jr. feel a responsibility to put on a show.
