Roush Racing announced today that Carl Edwards will drive the #99 Roush Racing Ford in the CTS for the entire 2003 season, including Daytona. Edwards, 23, competed in seven truck races last season. His best finish was an eighth place at Kansas Speedway. This is a huge opportunity for me, said Edwards. To have the resources of a team like Roush Racing is very exciting. Not too long ago, I was in the Charlotte area picking up an old school bus from Ken Schrader to tow my race car. As we were driving down the interstate, three of the Roush transporters passed us and I thought to myself what a dream it would be to drive for a team like that. This is the opportunity of a lifetime. Although Roush is committed to run the full schedule, they are still actively seeking sponsorship for the team. Carl is a very talented driver and he will complement our program really well, said Jack Roush. This is a great sponsorship opportunity for a company who is looking for a bright, young talent to represent their organization. Having a veteran crew chief like Doug Richert will help Carl speed up his learning curve in the series. I expect this team to really excel as the season gets underway.(Roush Racing PR), supposedly Kyle Busch will NOT drive for Roush and has chosen to pursue other oppurtunities and is not under contract with Roush Racing, no idea what those oppurtunities are…yet. Edwards was slated to drive the #63 MB Motorsports Ford, no idea who will drive that truck now.(2-3-2003)
