Carl Edwards wins the Auto Club 500
February 25, 2008 
#99 Carl Edwards won the Auto Club 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race Monday, edging out #48 Jimmie Johnson and his teammate #24 Jeff Gordon:
Under blue skies Monday, some 21 hours after the race had started, Carl Edwards put the finishing touches on the rain-delayed Auto Club 500 at beleaguered Auto Club Speedway.
After caution flew on the final lap for Dale Jarrett’s spin, Edwards crossed the finish ahead of runner-up Jimmie Johnson and Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon, who atoned for disappointing finishes in the Feb. 17 Daytona 500.
SMOKE UPDATE: Tony Stewart scored a top 10 finish, picking up a handful of spots in the final laps to finish 7th, keeping him in third place in the standings.
Next up, the UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speeday on Sunday.
