Edwards loses points for rule violations

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Carl Edwards, who won Sunday's Dodge Dealers 400 at Dover, was penalized 25 driver championship points Tuesday for rule violations.

The points loss dropped Edwards from third to sixth in the Chase for the Nextel Cup standings. He is now 28 points behind leader Jeff Gordon.

Edwards' Ford Fusion was found, in a post-race inspection, to be too low in the right rear area, which violated three sections of the NASCAR Car of Tomorrow Technical Bulletin.

In addition to the points lost, Edwards crew chief Bob Osborne was fined $25,000. There also will be a 25-point penalty of car owner championship points for Roush Fenway Racing. Osborne also has been placed on probation until Dec. 31.