Edwards injures thumb
Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Ford for Roush Fenway Racing in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series and the leader in the NASCAR Busch Series standings, injured his thumb in a race accident at I-80 Speedway in Nebraska on Sunday.
A representative from Roush Fenway Racing reported that Edwards will be able to race in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend despite the injury to his thumb.
Edwards injured himself in a dirt track late model race at I-80 Speedway. He was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital in West Omaha. X-rays and preliminary examinations revealed Edwards had a dislocated right thumb. He was released from the hospital on Monday.
Edwards will also be racing in the NASCAR Busch Series event at O'Reilly Raceway Park on Saturday.