Post-Race
After the race, Jeff Gordon regained his points lead from teammate Jimmie Johnson. Four drivers - Gordon, Tony Stewart, Edwards, and Johnson - were all separated by a mere eight points. However, during post-race inspection, Edwards' car was found to be too low in the right rear. NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said that the car will be taken to NASCAR's research and development center in Daytona Beach, Florida, for further inspection.
On September 25, NASCAR announced that both Edwards and the team would lose 25 points as a result of the violation. Edwards dropped to sixth in the championship standings, 28 points behind leader Jeff Gordon. Roush Fenway Racing planned to appeal the decision, claiming that it was too harsh. In addition, Edwards, in an interview with PRN Garage Pass, blamed the damage on the moment of congratulations from teammate Greg Biffle.
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