Federated Auto Parts 400 2013 Results: Reaction, Leaders and Post-Race Analysis

Carl Edwards won the 2013 Federated Auto Parts 400 in a crazy finish that concluded the NASCAR Sprint Cup regular season Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway.  With many drivers on the bubble vying for position and fighting for their chances of making the Chase, stakes were high, and the competition mirrored that. In all, there were 17 lead changes on the night; nine different drivers held the lead. Jeff Gordon entered Saturday's race in pole position and 11th in the Sprint Cup standings, needing a good result to make the Chase. But he couldn't keep the momentum from his first 50 laps as a loose wheel derailed his hot start, and couldn't claw his way into the Chase by the night's end.  In the final few l...

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