Saturday, 28 July 2012

Edwards: Health issues drove crew chief switch (The Associated Press)

Carl Edwards looks at the scoring pylon during NASCAR Sprint Cup practice for the Brickyard 400 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, July 28, 2012. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Taken aback by speculation that his crew chief change was made largely because of the No. 99 team's disappointing performance this season, Carl Edwards spent a good portion of a 20-minute interview session explaining that former crew chief Bob Osborne really is dealing with significant health issues.