Brad Keselowski wins at Talladega; Carl Edwards crashes into fence at finish

Congrats Brad! Glad all is ok with Carl.
Jr moves up in the points and hopefully will gain some momentum.
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Wow that was crazy. Hopefully with a strong finish, Jr. can use the momentum to get into victory lane at Richmond in 2009.

HOLY FLYING BOBBY ALLISON!!! AWESOME!!! note to france family: THIS IS WHAT FANS WANT TO SEE!!! carl edwards is one smart, tough hombre!!

Wow!!! Great win for Brad! LOVED what Carl had to say. Truer words have never been spoken. Note to NASCAR, change this ridiculous yellow line rule before someone dies!!!

Brad Kelelowski is tool. He needs to be aware of others on the track. Some other drivers could have been killed or seriously injured because of his arrogance, not to metion if Edwards' car went into the stands. I know Carl was blocking, but Keselowski went up the track into his rear quarter. NASCAR should have black flagged him for driving dangerously.

I have another note to the France family: get rid of the yellow line rule, before more drivers and fans are put in danger.

AJG wrote:

Brad Kelelowski is tool. He needs to be aware of others on the track. Some other drivers could have been killed or seriously injured because of his arrogance, not to metion if Edwards' car went into the stands. I know Carl was blocking, but Keselowski went up the track into his rear quarter. NASCAR should have black flagged him for driving dangerously.

Carl is the tool for blocking to begin with.  Yes, I know it is standard practice, but this is what happens when you F it up.  Carl did.  Don't blame Kesolowski for not being forced into going below the yellow line just cause Carl is throwing blocks. 

AJG wrote:

Brad Kelelowski is tool. He needs to be aware of others on the track. Some other drivers could have been killed or seriously injured because of his arrogance, not to metion if Edwards' car went into the stands. I know Carl was blocking, but Keselowski went up the track into his rear quarter. NASCAR should have black flagged him for driving dangerously.

You're a tool for speaking such ignorance. When Brad tried to go high, Carl blocked him. So Brad went low and had a run and Carl thought he could come down and block him but Brad was already there. Knowing the yellow line rule, Brad had no choice but to keep going. Carl was the one in the wrong if anybody was in the wrong. Congrats to Brad on his win and Jr. did an awesome job today. It was actually an exciting race to watch.

AJlovesJR wrote:

<quoted text>You're a tool for speaking such ignorance. When Brad tried to go high, Carl blocked him. So Brad went low and had a run and Carl thought he could come down and block him but Brad was already there. Knowing the yellow line rule, Brad had no choice but to keep going. Carl was the one in the wrong if anybody was in the wrong. Congrats to Brad on his win and Jr. did an awesome job today. It was actually an exciting race to watch.

Why the hell is Carl in the wrong? He did what he thought he was supposed to do and that was block Brad, but it didn't work. Carl could have been hurt, thank goodness he is alright.

That was a great race. Best of the season.

Though I wanted Dale to win, I'm really happy for Brad, that was awesome for him! I hope a 2nd place finish fuels Dale for Richmond and beyond.

But seriously, what's Newman's problem?! He did the same thing in both races and it didn't work for him either time.

If there is an immature driver in NASCAR it is Brad K. In an after race interview he was cold as stone and never mentioned that he hoped the injured fans in the stands were O.K. Yes, Cousin Carl was very generaous in his comments, I am glad he was still alive to be interviewed.

99 Lisa 18 wrote:

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Why the hell is Carl in the wrong? He did what he thought he was supposed to do and that was block Brad, but it didn't work. Carl could have been hurt, thank goodness he is alright.

I said if anybody was in the wrong it was Carl not Brad. Didn't say he was absolutely in the wrong. His spotter should have told him Brad was already there. I'm glad Carl is ok too. I never want anyone to get hurt in a race, not even your precious Shrub.

99 Lisa 18 wrote:

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Why the hell is Carl in the wrong? He did what he thought he was supposed to do and that was block Brad, but it didn't work. Carl could have been hurt, thank goodness he is alright.

In my opinion they both did what they had too do. Carl would never have flipped(that was scary) had he not rode up on top of Ryan. Again, wrong place at the wrong time. They both were protecting their positions, it was a racing accident.

Cheers for Kyle wrote:

If there is an immature driver in NASCAR it is Brad K. In an after race interview he was cold as stone and never mentioned that he hoped the injured fans in the stands were O.K. Yes, Cousin Carl was very generaous in his comments, I am glad he was still alive to be interviewed.

I think Brad is very mature IMO. They were probably pressed for time.

hey on a dif note yet another driver using hendrick engines one and yet again its not dale jr so at least that another driver better then jr.

Cheers for Kyle wrote:

If there is an immature driver in NASCAR it is Brad K. In an after race interview he was cold as stone and never mentioned that he hoped the injured fans in the stands were O.K. Yes, Cousin Carl was very generaous in his comments, I am glad he was still alive to be interviewed.

He probably didn't know fans had been hurt. He just won...I'm sure he didn't run to the TV to see the replay.

Seriously, he's hardly immature. Maybe you should learn what the word means first.

Brad did just what he is paid to do, he got a fender under Carl and held his line, end of story. For the people who will wish to bash Brad, take a lesson from Carl, he accepted the fact that he did not think Brad was there, however, he was and according to the present rules, Brad was 100% correct in what he did. The only problem here is the double yellow line rule, last year another driver was hosed for going to the left on the last lap in order to prevent this same type of wreck and was penalized 17 positions. NASCAR has to take the blame for the injured fans and must address this dangerous and stupid rule.

I do wish, at this time, to give Carl his props. This is the first time I have seen him do his victory back flip while he was still in the car.

Cheers for Kyle wrote:

If there is an immature driver in NASCAR it is Brad K. In an after race interview he was cold as stone and never mentioned that he hoped the injured fans in the stands were O.K. Yes, Cousin Carl was very generaous in his comments, I am glad he was still alive to be interviewed.

I don't think he knew at the time about the injured fans but he did say he hoped Carl was ok.
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Dale Jr.'s take on the wrecking at Dega.

www.nascar.com/video/cup/2009/04/26/cup.tal.p...