Osborne returns to track

Bob Osborne, crew chief for driver Carl Edwards, made his first appearance at Speedweeks on Wednesday.

Osborne missed last weekend's Budweiser Shootout to attend his father's funeral. Edwards said Osborne was doing well.

“He is a tough guy. It is neat to see him back here at the race track. I can’t speak for him, but it seems like he is enjoying it. I walked in there this morning and he had the pole award trophy on the desk in the hall and that was pretty cool,” said Edwards, who won the pole for Sunday's Daytona 500.

“I don’t think there could be a better way to get this thing started this week, especially with everything that has gone on with Bob and his family, than for us to be on the pole. I hope the week goes well for him and we have a good solid run.”