NASCAR at Texas 2016 Results: Winner, Standings, Highlights and Reaction

Carl Edwards booked his place in the NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup's Championship 4 by winning a rain-soaked AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth on Sunday. Officials called the race after 293 laps on account of rain showers. As Xfinity Racing tweeted, nobody was happier to see the heavens open than Edwards: USA Today's Jeff Gluck thought Edwards responded brilliantly with his back against the wall in terms of his Chase position: Winning a race because of inclement weather is anticlimactic, but it won't dampen the excitement for Edwards and his crew. NASCAR shared a clip when the race officially ended and Edwards was declared the winner: The No. 19 car edged out Joey Logano to earn the checkered flag. Below are the top ...

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