Carl Edwards
Carl Michael Edwards, II (born August 15, 1979) is an American racecar driver who most recently drove the No. 19 Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Joe Gibbs Racing.[1] In the past, Edwards drove the #99 Aflac Ford Fusion for Roush Fenway Racing. Edwards was the 2007 Nationwide series Champion.[2] In January 2017, Edwards announced that he would not race during the 2017 season. Edwards says he wants to enjoy time away from racing, doing other activities that he enjoys and spending time with his family. He has said he is not retired, and that he may race again. [3]
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| Born | August 15, 1979 Columbia, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||
| Achievements | 2007 Busch Series Champion 2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Winner 2007 Prelude to the Dream Winner | ||||||
| Awards | 2005 Busch Series Rookie of the Year 2003 Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year 2007 Busch Series Most Popular Driver | ||||||
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| 445 races run over 13 years | |||||||
| 2016 Sprint Cup position | 4th | ||||||
| Best Cup position | 2nd (2008, 2011) | ||||||
| First race | 2004 GFS Marketplace 400 (Michigan) | ||||||
| Last race | 2016 Ford 400 (Homestead) | ||||||
| First win | 2005 Golden Corral 500 (Atlanta) | ||||||
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| 60 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| 2007 NCWTS position | 65 | ||||||
| Best NCWTS position | 4th (2004) | ||||||
| First race | 2002 O'Reilly Auto Parts 200 (Memphis) | ||||||
| Last race | 2007 San Bernardino County 200 (California) | ||||||
| First win | 2003 Built Ford Tough 225 (Kentucky) | ||||||
| Last win | 2004 O'Reilly 200 (Bristol) | ||||||
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Carl Edwards Media
Edwards does his signature backflip, after winning at Texas Motor Speedway
Edwards racing Elliott Sadler and Bobby Labonte on pit road
Edwards celebrating after clinching the 2007 Busch Series Championship after the fall Texas race
2008 NASCAR Cup Series car
2010 Road America winning car
Edwards celebrating after winning the 2011 Kobalt Tools 400
Edwards during the 2013 STP Gas Booster 500
Edwards before winning the 2014 Toyota/Save Mart 350
Edwards prior to the 2015 CampingWorld.com 500 at Talladega
Edwards at Sonoma Raceway in 2016
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References
- ↑ "Carl Edwards will go racing with JGR". Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Carl Edwards Career Statistics". Retrieved March 14, 2010.
- ↑ "Carl Edwards steps away from NASCAR, avoids 'retirement'". Fox News. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
Other websites
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