Probation

There are varying degrees of probation in NASCAR. Jimmie Johnson, who's been placed on probation by NASCAR in the past, said it can be as severe as being grabbed by your shirt or as gentle as the proverbial slap on the wrist.
In the case of Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch, who were placed on probation by NASCAR for the next six races after crashing into each other at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night, the severity of their probation is unknown.
Busch was asked what kind of probation NASCAR gave him and he said, "Couldn't tell you."
Then he was asked if he could explain what happened in the NASCAR hauler after the race at Bristol, where NASCAR officials apparently talked to both Busch and Edwards, and Busch said, "Have you ever heard anyone explain what happens inside the hauler."
Busch was definitely testy and was not going to detail how severely he was punished by NASCAR.
Edwards has won the past two races and is catching Busch in the Sprint Cup Series standings. Entering this weekend's race at Auto Club Speedway, Busch has eight Cup wins, Edwards has six.
"He has a little bit better race cars than us," Busch said. "He caught up to us."
But Busch was quick to point out that in both races that Edwards won, he was second.
And Edwards is not the only driver Busch considers a threat, especially once the Chase starts in a couple weeks.
"I've always been worried about Jimmie Johnson," Busch said. "You never know about (Dale Earnhardt) Junior. Ultimately, he's been consistent all year long. The 31 car (Jeff Burton), those guys had a strong run at the beginning of the year."
Finally, Busch was asked if he has talked to Edwards since the Bristol race and he said, "No I haven't."
More from Edwards later.