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Edwards placed on 3 weeks' probation

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Sticking with its "boys, have at it" attitude, NASCAR placed Carl Edwards on probation for three races Tuesday for deliberately wrecking Brad Keselowski's car last weekend in Atlanta.

Edwards will be monitored by NASCAR through the April 10 race at Phoenix but may drive in the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series.

NASCAR president Mike Helton said Edwards acted unacceptably Sunday but did not cross the line in what the sanctioning body will allow this season. NASCAR promised in January to give the drivers more leeway in policing themselves and settling scores in an effort to energize the sport.

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Notebook: Kyle Busch fumes after run-in with Said

(Sporting News) - Contact during Happy Hour between the No. 18 Toyota of Kyle Busch and the No. 26 Ford of Boris Said left pronounced tire marks on the side of Busch's car-and a sour taste in Busch's mouth.

Said, who is guaranteed a starting spot in the first five races this year through an offseason purchase of owner points, posted a top speed of 176.067 mph in final practice, more than 9 mph slower than the 185.524 mph of Mark Martin, who paced the session. (MORE)

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NASCAR Schedule
Sprint Cup SeriesFood City 500Mar. 2110:13 AM PT11:13 AM MT12:13 PM CT1:13 PM ET TV: FOX
Nationwide SeriesScotts Turf Builder 300Mar. 2011:43 AM PT12:43 PM MT1:43 PM CT2:43 PM ET TV: ABC
Camping World Truck SeriesKroger 250Mar. 2711:16 AM PT12:16 PM MT1:16 PM CT2:16 PM ET TV: SPEED

NASCAR Leaders: Points
RankDriverPointsWins
1 Kevin Harvick 644 0
2 Matt Kenseth 618 0
3 Greg Biffle 585 0
4 Jimmie Johnson 570 2
5 Clint Bowyer 558 0
6 Jeff Burton 538 0
7 Mark Martin 521 0
8 Tony Stewart 510 0
9 Paul Menard 505 0
10 Kurt Busch 502 1
11 Jeff Gordon 482 0
12 Scott Speed 482 0
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