Edwards Sweeps Weekend at Phoenix

Johnson, Harvick dodge bullet, inch closer to Hamlin
Written By: Matt "Night" Rider

PHOENIX, AZ.- Roush-Fenway racer Carl Edwards (Pictured Left) became only the three NASCAR driver to sweep the weekend's races at Phoenix Raceway. Stewart-Haas driver and South Bend, IN. native Ryan Newman came home second, while third belonged to Joey Logano. Greg Biffle stayed around the front all day, to end the race in fourth, while Hendrick racer Jimmie Johnson limped home in fifth, after going eighty-nine laps on the final mileage run to the finish.

Richard Childress racer Kevin Harvick fought his way to a sixth place finish, after qualifying back in 29th for Sunday's race. Seventh went to Matt Kenseth, while Mark Martin took the checkers in eighth place. Penske racer Kurt Busch ended the race in nineth, while Jamie McMurray hung on to finish tenth.

NASCAR Championship points leader Denny Hamlin (Pictured Right) finished the race in 12th place after leading a big chunk of the race before Edwards took the lead with about 60 laps to go. Hamlin led a total of 118 laps to gain the ten extra points for most laps led, but made a late green flag pit stop on lap 298. After the green flag pit stop, Hamlin found himself in 19th. Hamlin clawed his way back finish 12th.

Hamlin holds a fifteen point advantage of four-time NASCAR Champion Jimmie Johnson (Pictured Left), heading into the final race (Ford 300) at Homestead Raceway next Sunday, November 20th. Tune into ESPN on Sunday, November 20th for the final race of the NASCAR Championship Chase this coming Sunday afternoon from Homestead Raceway.

Next up for Through The Gears coverage will be live coverage of the 2010 Miami County Speedway Awards Banquet this Saturday, November 20th. Tune into Through The Gears this coming Saturday for all the coverage from the banquet! 

NASCAR (Phoenix Raceway) Results credited to:
http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2010/35/data/results_unofficial.html
NASCAR 2010 Schedule credited to:
http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/
Carl Edwards Picture credited to:
http://fantasyracingcheatsheet.com/nascar-draft-kit/driver/rankings/carl-edwards/19
Denny Hamlin Picture credited to:
http://peopleatnascar.com/category/drivers