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Edwards lands spot in Daytona 500 after 'a lot of anxiety' (The Associated Press)
 Carl Edwards walked into the media center, raised both hands over his head and said, ''I'm in the show.'' In NASCAR's biggest show, to be more precise. Edwards, who moved from Roush Fenway Racing to Joe Gibbs Racing after last season, locked his No. 19 Toyota into the upcoming Daytona 500 by recording the third-highest speed during pole qualifying Sunday. It was a huge relief for Edwards, who didn't have the luxury of falling back on owner points from last year. Edwards finished ninth in points last season, which likely would have made him a lock for ''The Great American Race.'' But switching teams left him needing to get in on speed or by racing his way in during the twin qualifiers Thursday. More...
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