After dissapointing 30º put in the classification, Carl Edwards hardly had imagined to win in the quick oval of Motor Texas Speedway. Nevertheless the pilot of Roush Racing had magnificent an east action Sunday and he recovered from position 30 to cross the goal first, putting to red alive definition 2005 of the NEXTEL Cup Series.
The novice of 26 years attacked after one delayed shutdown of pits made that it fall until the sixth place, to exceed his companion of Roush Racing, Mark Martin, to two turns of the end to take the victory in Dickies 500, celebrated in Motor Texas Speedway. This has been the second consecutive victory of Edwards, locates who it in a superb position to fight by the crown 2005 next to Tony Stewart and Jimmie Johnson, when they only reduce two races.
Tony Stewart had solid, but nonspectacular action. The 2002 champion finished sixth and saw reduced his advantage in the persecution by crown 2005 of 43 points to the only 38 on Jimmie Johnsons, who managed to happen to Stewart to two turns of the end to culminate fifth.
Edwards, who already has four victories in his first complete season in the greater series of NASCAR, jumped from the quarter to the third step of the championship 77 points behind Stewart. A difference that begins to be intranquilizadora for Tony Stewart, with still two dates ahead.
“Four triumphs, man, I cannot believe it”, said Edwards, who made their traditional jump from the ceiling of their Ford #99. “We are not going to change nothing”, explained the winner. “We must gain this championship and we will do it amusing to us. And we lose if it, still we will continue amusing to us and enjoying the competitions.”
The last flag of precaution of the race happened in turn 319 of 334, and as much Edwards, who led the test, like the fifth Stewart, left to pits to change only two tires, while Martin and other pilots remained in the track.
Edwards marched sixth when the green flag waved in turn 323. Quickly he climbed until the third position, soon he escaped to his teammate Matt Kenseth in turn 330, and later he discounted an advantage of 12 cars until Martin, before passing it through the outer side of curve two when 333 returns had been complimented.
“I clear the hat to Me before Mark Martin”, said Edwards. “He almost gained this race. It was only question of tires. He had the best car.”
Martin did not agree. “Carl was spectacular”, explained the veteran pilot. “Its strategy was excellent and lead of shining way; I am glad for”, adding, “Its car was quickest.”
Greg Biffle, that began the located day third party in the table of pilots, finished 20º and it was delayed until the fourth emplace, 122 points behind. Martin moved until the sixth position, a point behind his Biffle companion and 12 in front of Kenseth, who finished third and gave to the powerful Roush equipment his third 1-2-3 of the season.

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