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Edwards Wins Vegas, but...

2nd straight victory pending inquiry into car irregularity

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 3, 2008 6:28 AM CST

(Newser) – Carl Edwards rallied from a penalty to win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, his second win in three races after last week in Fontana. But Edwards' defeat of Dale Earnhardt Jr. may come with penalties: NASCAR inspectors are investigating a missing oil tank lid in Edwards' Ford, the Los Angeles Times reports. This is Edwards' ninth win, and first at Vegas.

Teammate Greg Biffle came in third, followed by Kevin Harvick. Jeff Gordon had a sudden meeting with the inside wall that he called his hardest hit ever, and reassured fans that "I'm OK, but I'm going to be really sore tomorrow." Tony Stewart also found himself in a serious smashup, but still plans to test today after being released by medical staff.

Carl Edwards celebrates his victory following the NASCAR Sprint Cup series UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 2, 2008. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken) (Associated Press)

Tony Stewart's crew loads his car into a tractor-trailer following a wreck during the NASCAR Sprint Cup series UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 2, 2008.... (Associated Press)

NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. drives his car during the NASCAR Sprint Cup series UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 2, 2008. Earnhardt Jr. placed second.... (Associated Press)

Carl Edwards crosses the start finish line during the NASCAR Sprint Cup series UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 2, 2008. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken) (Associated Press)

Carl Edwards drives during the NASCAR Sprint Cup series UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 2, 2008. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken) (Associated Press)

NASCAR driver Carl Edwards does a back flip as he celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup series UAW-Dodge 400 auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 2, 2008. (AP Photo/Jae... (Associated Press)

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