Edwards wins the Nextel race at Dover

DOVER, Del. -- Carl Edwards captured Sunday's Dodge Dealers 400 Nextel Cup auto race at Dover, Del., by 0.617 seconds over teammate Greg Biffle.

The victory, in the second race of the 10-race "Chase for the Nextel Cup," was Edwards'' third this season and seventh of his "Cup" career. It was worth $229,250.

With 112 laps left, Edwards led Mark Martin by 1.413 seconds -- just before he headed to pit road for four tires and fuel -- and was able to win the race in his No.99 Roush Fenway Racing Ford with a solid stretch run.

"I wanted this win bad. This is the Chase," Edwards said. "It's just a fun race track."

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was third, Martin fourth and Kyle Busch fifth.

Co-points leader Jimmie Johnson, the pole winner, finished in 14th place.

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