NNS: Edwards proves why they call him ‘Concrete Carl’

Celebrating with a backflip, Edwards wins on the Monster Mile.
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Carl Edwards single handedly dominated the OneMain Financial 200 at Dover International Speedway. Long nicknamed ‘Concrete Carl’ due to his dominating performance on the concrete surfaces, Edwards once again proved that moniker to be true.

Elliott Sadler started on pole and led the first ten laps in his KHI Chevrolet sponsored also by OneMain Financial. Edwards took the lead at lap 11 and from there, the one other driver to lead laps were Brad Keselowski for ten laps and Mike Wallace for one lap.

Miles was tame today, perhaps saving his energy for his main course tomorrow? Only four cautions slowed the race; 2 debris cautions, a competition caution at lap 40 due to rain yesterday and one accident between Brian Scott and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Both drivers were making their way onto pit road, made contact and Scott hit the giant sand barrels at the entrance to pit road.

Race Results:

1. Carl Edwards
2. Brad Keselowski
3. Clint Bowyer
4. Kasey Kahne
5. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
6. Trevor Bayne
7. Reed Sorenson
8. Ryan Truex
9. Mike Bliss
10. Justin Allgaier
11. Brian Scott
12. Michael Annett
13. Joey Logano
14. Elliott Sadler
15. Aric Almirola
16. Kenny Wallace
17. Jamie McMurray
18. Jeremy Clements
19. Jason Leffler
20. Steven Wallace
21. Blake Koch
22. Timmy Hill
23. Fain Skinner
24. Eric McClure
25. Morgan Shepherd
26. Derrike Cope
27. Kevin Lepage
28. Casey Roderick
29. Mike Wallace
30. Joe Nemechek
31. Scott Riggs
32. Matt Carter
33. Josh Wise
34. Carl Long
35. Johnny Chapman
36. Mark Green
37. Kelly Bires
38. Charles Lewandoski
39. Chase Miller
40. Tim Andrews
41. Scott Wimmer
42. T.J. Bell
43. Jeff Green