NASCAR begins testing at Daytona (AUDIO)

by | Jan 21, 2011 | Sports Features

NASCAR started three days of testing at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday as the drivers had their first chance to run on the new surface. Columbia native Carl Edwards described what he thought the February 21st race would be like in one word…“wild.” The...

Stewart holds off Edwards at Atlanta

by | Sep 6, 2010 | Sports Features

Tony Stewart won his first race of the year, edging out Columbia native Carl Edwards in Sunday night’s 500 mile race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Stewart, who has not won is 31 races, beat Edwards by 1.316 seconds. Jimmie Johnson was third, Jeff Burton ran fourth,...

Roush gets big lift from two of his drivers

by | Aug 2, 2010 | Sports Features

While NASCAR owner Jack Roush recovers from his injuries following a plane crash in Wisconsin, he spirits were surely lifted on Sunday when two of his drivers finished first and third at Pocono Raceway on Sunday. Columbia native Carl Edwards finished third, while...

NASCAR places Edwards on probation

by | Jul 22, 2010 | Sports Features

Carl Edwards was fined $25,000 and NASCAR placed him and Brad Keselowski on probation for the rest of the season following their last lap antics at the Gateway Speedway in the Nationwide race on Saturday. Edwards spun out Keselowski in the last turn which caused...