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ConcreteMonster_DISConcrete Colossus Carl Edwards Eyes First Dover Victory
Since he began competing in NASCAR’s national series in 2003, Carl Edwards has exceled on concrete racing surfaces. The No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing driver won the most recent race on concrete at Bristol and will attempt to follow it up with a victory at Dover.

Overall, Edwards boasts 16 national series wins on concrete: six at Bristol, four at Dover and six at Nashville. In all three national series, he ranks second on concrete in top fives (44), and third in top 10s (59) and laps led (2,992).

In 23 career NSCS starts at Dover, Edwards owns one win, eight top fives and 12 top 10s. His 10.5 average finish at the Monster Mile ranks third in the NSCS.

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By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service

DOVER, Del.—Carl Edwards pulled away from Brad Keselowski and Clint Bowyer after a restart on Lap 168 of 200 to win Saturday’s OneMain Financial 200 Nationwide Series race at Dover International Speedway.

The victory was Edwards’ seventh of the year and the 36th of his career. Keselowski held off Bowyer in the closing laps to claim the runner-up position, with Bowyer running third.

Kasey Kahne finished fourth, one spot ahead of series leader Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who extended his margin to 22 points over polesitter Elliott Sadler, who ran 14th. There are five races left in the season.

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