Edwards Scores 3rd Win of Season at Texas

It's Edwards' first victory since his team was accused of cheating following his win last month in Las Vegas.

Carl Edwards scored his second victory at Texas Motor Speedway by leading 123 of 339 laps and capturing the checkered flag in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Samsung 500.

FORT WORTH, Texas - Carl Edwards scored his second victory at Texas Motor Speedway by leading 123 of 339 laps and capturing the checkered flag in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Samsung 500.

Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Ryan Newman and Denny Hamlin round out the top five finishers. Jeff Burton holds on to the points lead by 59 points over teammate Kevin Harvick.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. hoped to mark the 10th anniversary of his first NASCAR win with a win at Texas, but the pole-sitter finished 12th, a lap down. Jeff Gordon hit the wall early in the race and finished last for just the second time in his career.

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