Carl Edwards

Carl Edwards
Edwards at Dover International Speedway in 2016
Born	Carl Michael Edwards Jr. (1979-08-15) August 15, 1979 (age 44) Columbia, Missouri, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Achievements	2007 NASCAR Busch Series Champion 2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Winner 2007 Prelude to the Dream Winner 2015 Coca-Cola 600 winner 2015 Bojangles' Southern 500 winner
Awards	2005 NASCAR Busch Series Rookie of the Year 2003 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year 2007 NASCAR Busch Series Most Popular Driver Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023) NASCAR Hall of Fame (2025)
NASCAR Cup Series career
445 races run over 13 years
2016 position	4th
Best finish	2nd (2008, 2011)
First race	2004 GFS Marketplace 400 (Michigan)
Last race	2016 Ford EcoBoost 400 (Homestead)
First win	2005 Golden Corral 500 (Atlanta)
Last win	2016 AAA Texas 500 (Texas)
Wins Top tens Poles 28 220 22
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
245 races run over 10 years
Best finish	1st (2007)
First race	2002 Charter Pipeline 250 (Gateway)
Last race	2012 Zippo 200 (Watkins Glen)
First win	2005 Aaron's 312 (Atlanta)
Last win	2012 Zippo 200 (Watkins Glen)
Wins Top tens Poles 38 174 27
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
60 races run over 5 years
Best finish	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)
Wins Top tens Poles 6 35 4
Signature
Statistics current as of November 20, 2016.

Carl Michael Edwards Jr.^[1] (born August 15, 1979) is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He last competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, driving the No. 19 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing. Prior to that, he drove the No. 99 Ford Fusion for Roush Fenway Racing. He won the 2007 NASCAR Busch Series championship and nearly won the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title, but lost by a tiebreaker to Tony Stewart. Edwards is known for doing a backflip off his car to celebrate his victories. In 2023, he was named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers, and in 2025, he will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.