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Carl Edwards

Carl Edwards
NASCARO'Reilly Auto Parts Series career245 races run over 10 years2012 position105thBest finish1st (2007)First race2002Charter Pipeline 250 (Gateway)Last race2012Zippo 200 (Watkins Glen)First win2005Aaron's 312 (Atlanta)Last win2012Zippo 200 (Watkins Glen)NASCARCraftsman Truck Series career60 races run over 5 years2007 position64thBest finish4th (2004)First race2002O'Reilly Auto Parts 200 (Memphis)Last race2007San Bernardino County 200 (California)First win2003Built Ford Tough 225 (Kentucky)Last win2004O'Reilly 200 (Bristol)SignatureStatistics up to date as of November 20, 2016.

Carl Michael Edwards Jr. (born August 15, 1979) is an American former professional stock car racing driver and a current analyst for NASCAR on Prime Video.

Edwards 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 from 2005–2014. 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 was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.