Motorsports by In Play! magazine: Edwards sends Keselowski Airborne

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Edwards sends Keselowski Airborne

In Play Magazine

Race Fast Facts Atlanta Motor Speedway
Provided by NASCAR Statistics - Sun, March 07, 2010 @ 05:23 PM Eastern
KOBALT TOOLS 500 Race Winner:
Kurt Busch
Age: 31
Team : No. 2 - Miller Lite Dodge
Owner: Walter Czarnecki
Crew Chief: Steve Addington

Kurt Busch won the KOBALT TOOLS 500, his 21st victory in 332 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first victory and second top-10 finish in 2010. Busch has now won at least one race in nine consecutive seasons.

This is his third victory and seventh top-10 finish in 19 races at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Matt Kenseth (second) posted his 12th top-10 finish in 21 races at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It is his fourth top-10 finish in 2010. Juan Pablo Montoya (third) posted his third top-10 finish in seven races at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Kevin Harvick leads the point standings by 26 points over Matt Kenseth.

Polesitter Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads the field in the 88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet to the green flag to start the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Credit: Brian Lawdermilk/ HHP - Pool/Getty Images for NASCAR

The field pits during a caution in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday. Credit: Chris Trotman/Getty Images

Kurt Busch performs a burnout and a “Polish Victory Lap” in honor of Alan Kulwicki, around the Atlanta Motor Speedway after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500 on Sunday.
Credit: Chris Trotman/Getty Images

Video of Carl Edwards retaliates from earlier contact sending Brad Keselowski flipping down the track.

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Sherri Breaton was born and raised in the automotive capital of Canada. As the daughter of a car buff father she quickly developed a love for sports cars and going fast. Whether as a kid watching races at Checker Flag (the local track) or attending the Detroit Grand Prix she knew she loved the roar of the engines. In the mid 90's she was introduced to NASCAR and she's been an avid fan every since. Don't let the fact that she is female fool you (Danica anyone?); on any given Sunday you will find her yelling at her television and cheering on her favourite driver, 5x Champ Jimmie Johnson. Some of her most memorable NASCAR moments to date are watching her driver take the checkered flag in Las Vegas, and visiting/touring Hendrick Motor Sports facilities in North Carolina. So get in gear and follow her blog "Wheels and Heels" for all the latest news and views on what's going on in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series.