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NASCAR made the right call in the Carl Edwards-Brad Keselowski fracas
In the matter of Carl Edwards, NASCAR got it right. Goldilocks right. Not too hot, not too cold, not too hard, not too soft. Just right.

A meaningless three-race probation is exactly what the situation called for.

What NASCAR had to do was pull off a delicate public-relations maneuver. Edwards' payback bump of Brad Keselowski needed to be acknowledged, what with the public shrieking and eeking over The Flight of the Red Car across half the TV, computer and iPhone screens in America.

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Brad Keselowski says his aggressive driving is excuse for others to retaliate
Brad Keselowski says his aggressive driving style has become an excuse for retaliation and there is a deeper reason why Carl Edwards intentionally wrecked him late in Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Danica Patrick putting NASCAR aside, refocusing on IRL
Danica Patrick is back with the IndyCar Series after three races in NASCAR's second-tier Nationwide circuit, and she can't wait for the open-wheel season to get under way with the Sao Paulo Indy 300 on Sunday.
Carl Edwards team owner Jack Roush satisfied with penalty for wreck at Atlanta
Team owner Jack Roush said Wednesday he's satisfied with the penalty NASCAR levied against driver Carl Edwards for his intentional accident with Brad Keselowski.
Elliott Sadler: Tire issues come from setup, not Goodyear
Elliott Sadler says anyone having problems with Goodyear's tire should look to their raceshop and not point fingers at the manufacturer.
Two NASCAR crewmen suspended for violating drug policy
NASCAR has suspended two crewmen for violating its substance abuse policy, including the former brother-in-law of Jeremy Mayfield.
Michael Waltrip to be sponsored by Aaron's for Talladega race
Michael Waltrip will enter the Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway with help from a longtime sponsor.
Kevin Harvick coasts in dominating Atlanta trucks win
Kevin Harvick has won his third straight start in the NASCAR truck series, cruising to an easy victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Kyle Busch ticked off after practice scrape
Kyle Busch was miffed about a scrape in the final practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Jeff Gordon suggests NASCAR could use some rivalries to raise viewership
The drivers keep saying how much the racing has improved in the opening month of the NASCAR season, yet there's all sorts of evidence that defies their optimism.
Toyota Racing Development president says Denny Hamlin is wrong about engines lagging in Sprint Cup
The president of Toyota Racing Development doesn't agree with Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin that the Toyota Sprint Cup engine is behind other manufacturers in terms of power and reliability.
NASCAR expected to debut spoiler at Martinsville in March
Sprint Cup cars are expected to replace the rear wing with a spoiler at Martinsville in March, NASCAR president Mike Helton said Monday.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. donates $1 million to children's camp
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has donated $1 million to the Victory Junction camp for children with serious illnesses.
Juan Pablo Montoya-Jamie McMurray clash may not damage Earnhardt Ganassi Racing
The honeymoon is apparently over for Jamie McMurray, who celebrated his reunion with team owner Chip Ganassi with a career-changing Daytona 500 victory.
NASCAR Trucks crewman William Hileman banned over substance abuse
NASCAR has suspended a crewman from the Truck Series for violating the substance abuse policy.
Texas Motor Speedways secures sponsors for Sprint Cup, IndyCar races
Texas Motor Speedway announced Monday that it has title sponsor agreements with AAA Texas for the November NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race and with Firestone for the June IZOD IndyCar Series race.

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