Blount: Junior may have pole, but Edwards is the man to beat
Published 4/5/2008 by Terry Blount at ESPN.com - Autos
With everyone focused on Dale Earnhardt Jr. after earning the pole, Carl Edwards staked his claim to frontrunner status in Texas with two hot practices, writes Terry Blount.
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NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog found this 4/4/2008 on benchracing.onpitrow.com
Copyright © 2008 Bench Racing Productions, LLC . All Rights Reserved. If you are not reading this article in a news reader, the website you are viewing it on is guilty of copyright infringement. Please report this site through the contact link ...Earnhardt Jr. earns pole !!!
frankfso posted 4/5/2008 from ernhrtfanalwys3.blogspot.com
Earnhardt will start from the top spot for Sunday's Samsung 500 Sprint Cup race at Texas after touring the 1.5-mile track in 28.286 seconds (190.907 mph), a lap that second-place qualifier Carl Edwards described as "screaming fast." "That's a good lap, obviously," said Earnhardt, who claimed his first pole of the season and the eighth of his career. "They just build fast cars, man. It's a lot ...Earnhardt Jr. on Pole in Texas
kcudah posted 4/5/2008 from breakingnews.nypost.com
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the third Hendrick driver to earn a pole this season. Now maybe he can be the first to win a race. Earnhardt, the Hendrick newcomer and the team's most consistent finisher with four consecutive top 10s, ran a fast lap of 190.907 mph Friday at Texas Motor Speedway to earn the pole for the Samsung 500. It is his first pole in 22 races, since Pocono in August. "The car ...Fearless Forecast: Who Will Win at Texas?
jimmccoy22 posted 4/5/2008 from nascar.fanboom.com
Parity is one word that well describes Texas Motor Speedway. Only one NASCAR Cup driver was won more than once here- Jeff Burton. With speed being the rule of the day here- look for past winners Jimmie Johnson, Greg Biffle, Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, and Matt Kenseth to do well. My pick is a driver who hasn't won at the Great American Speedway since 2001.
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