With only three races remaining before the cutoff to the Chase, Carl Edwards took a gamble Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway. The thing about gambling is you never know the outcome in advance. Edwards led 45 laps late in the race and tried to finish the race without pitting, but in the end came up shy on fuel and finished 22nd.
Edwards had his work cut out for him at Bristol starting 27th after qualifying was rained out and the field was set based on first practice speeds. With patience, a good Fastenal Ford and smart pit strategy he worked his way up to 10th by lap 130. Crew chief Chad Norris made good calls in the pits going back and forth between two and four-tire stops to gain or maintain track position all night.
Edwards made his final pit stop on lap 324 for two tires and fuel. With many cautions in the last quarter of the race the Blue Team tried to stretch its fuel mileage. He was up to fourth with 110 laps to go and when a caution came on lap 415 Norris called ...
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