Carl Edwards has been docked 100 driver and owner points, fined $100,000 and most importantly, his crew chief Bob Osbourne has been suspended for 6 weeks.
Engine problems have been a big issue at Daytona this week. Toyota has been dealing with a cam-lifter coating issue with their motors which surfaced in practice for the Budweiser shootout.
"For the most part, Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 lived up to billing - it was long and relatively uneventful with almost all the action happening in the final 50 or so laps.
It's another odd schedule at Lowe's Motor Speedway this week for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600. The first practice session, along with qualifying, were held Thursday.
The Coca Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway is stock-car racing's answer to the Indianapolis 500 - an on-and-off-track extravaganza designed to keep NASCAR fans satiated.
What more can be said about last week's Richmond race that hasn't already been saidĪ Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch have both labeled their startling late race incident a "racin' deal"
There might be two months until the Fourth of July, but in NASCAR the fireworks have already started. Saturday night's Cup race at Richmond was dominated by one driver.
"Talladega Superspeedway - the name immediately evokes images of wicked fast restrictor plate racing, multi-car drafting packs, and spectacular wrecks.
"""We're back."" That's how Jimmie Johnson assessed the No. 48 team after his anticlimactic fuel-mileage win at Phoenix International Raceway Saturday night.
"While the Nationwide results at Talladega may not carry over to the Cup race, a few factors from Saturday could be weighing on the minds of competitors tonight.
No matter what happens at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, this weekend will probably always be remembered for the harrowing qualifying crash that befell rookie Michael McDowell on Friday.
"Carl Edwards exerted himself Sunday as the driver to beat in the young Sprint Cup season, posting his third win in seven races and doing so in relatively dominating fashion.
There was quite a shakeup in the point standings after Sunday's weather-challenged race in Martinsville. Jeff Burton moved up three spots in the standings to assume the lead.