Carl Edwards: 7 Things He Needs To Do to Finish Off His First Sprint Cup Title

Context can be a decisive factor in how we, or the actual competitors, view the results of a singular sporting event. The case of Carl Edwards' 2011 Chase season serves as a stark reminder of that notion.During the third race of the Chase for the Sprint Cup at Dover, Edwards piloted what was by far the fastest car on the track. He entered a pit stop in the top five well into the race and was charged with a speeding penalty with 150 of 400 laps remaining. That unforced error dropped him back 20 places and as far back as 27th. Because of his skill and the car his team had engineered, he was able to fight his way back to a third-place finish.After the conclusion of the race, he thoroughly apologized to his team an...

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