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Witnesses say Harvick, Edwards had scuffle

Sports Digest
October 10, 2008

Greg Biffle isn't angry with teammate Carl Edwards for starting a 12-car crash at Talladega Superspeedway. Neither is Matt Kenseth. Kevin Harvick? Not quite over it. Witnesses said Edwards and Harvick scuffled yesterday in the Nationwide Series garage at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., after Edwards walked into Harvick's garage stall and the two engaged in a heated argument. Harvick appeared to try to walk away, but, witnesses said, Edwards reached for his shoulder to turn him back around. Harvick then shoved Edwards, who stumbled onto the hood of Harvick's car, and the two had to be separated. Witnesses claimed a member of Harvick's crew had Edwards in a headlock as numerous people tried to separate the two. Harvick was unavailable for comment. Edwards didn't deny the two argued but wouldn't discuss the incident.

Bank of America 500: Sprint Cup points leader Jimmie Johnson was awarded the pole for tomorrow's race after the steady drizzle that canceled the afternoon practice session in Concord didn't subside and NASCAR called off qualifying. The field was set based on owner points. Edwards, 72 points behind the leader, will start on the front row in the midpoint race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Biffle, 77 points behind Johnson, will start third, followed by Jeff Burton, Clint Bowyer and Harvick. Denny Hamlin was cleared for the race despite an overnight stay in an Alabama hospital after his hard wreck at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday.

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