Edwards Placed On Probation For Next Three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Events

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida NASCAR has placed Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, on probation for the next three series events for a rule violation he committed during the race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 7. Edwards probation will run until April 14 of this year. Edwards was found to have violated Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing aggressive driving) of the 2010 NASCAR rule book.