Carl Edwards Delivers Drama for NASCAR, but When Is Enough, Enough?
Monday, July 19th, 2010by Holly Cain
Filed under: Carl Edwards, NASCAR Crashes, NASCAR

As a former substitute school teacher, Carl Edwards knows the importance of following directions. It’s the playing well with others, he’s still mastering.
NASCAR told its competitors, “Boys, have at it” this season hoping a good mix of temper tantrums and crash-and-bang finishes would create more interest in the sport and boost its lagging television ratings and ticket sales.
Edwards has done his part, turning aggressive driving into an art form. He’s had at it. And at it. And at it.
NASCAR, however, is still waiting on contributions like Edwards’ to actually deliver more eyes on screen and seats in seats. And that’s why even though they should — don’t expect NASCAR to discipline Edwards for his latest bully-behind-the-wheel move on Brad Keselowski in Saturday night’s Nationwide Series race — despite the fact it resulted in a dangerous, multi-car accident.
The drivers nudged each other in the final laps before Edwards decided to just plain punt Keselowski’s Dodge yards before the checkered flag. As Edwards began his victory lap, Keselowski’s hobbled car was getting T-boned by another car as a half-dozen drivers had to take evasive action tearing up hundreds of thousands of dollars of equipment.
Keselowski is fortunate he didn’t get hurt.
Edwards is, too.



CONCORD, N.C. — What started with expletives and emotion-fueled threats between Joe Gibbs Racing teammates
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — He was in. He was out. He was in. He was out. …He’s in.