Edwards takes Nationwide race in front of hometown crowd

Carl Edwards leads the pack at the NASCAR Nationwide Series Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 in Madison, Ill. MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Carl Edwards passed Jason Leffler with 48 laps remaining Saturday night and cruised to victory at the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 on Saturday night. It was Edwards' second win at Gateway International Raceway in three years and it came in front of a nearly hometown crowd. Edwards grew up in Columbia, Mo., about a 2-hour drive from the track. Joey Logan, the 18-year-old racer in just his fifth race, finished second after starting fourth. Jason Kelley took third, followed by Jason Leffler and London Cassill. Edwards earned his second victory on the Nationwide circuit in 22 starts. He has nine Top 5 finishes and 11 in the Top 10. Edwards took advantage of the sixth caution of the 200-lap... [read full story]