NASCAR: Can Carl Edwards Recover from the Stunning Breakup?

There was a lovefest between what appeared as an odd-couple pairing of crew chief and driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. For Carl Edwards, his long-time crew chief is gone as he struggles to make the Chase. The quiet and soft-spoken Bob Osborne worked with Edwards at Roush Fenway Racing for nine years. He was the only crew chief for the driver at the cup level, and together they garnered 18 wins. Edwards is the camera-friendly, extroverted opposite of Osborne and yet the chemistry was solid. In an unexpected turn of events after the race at Loudon, it was announced that Osborne would transition away from his position as crew chief, but the change was effective immediately. Osborne would assume a management level position and Chad Norri...

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