#99-Carl Edwards isn’t in a hurry to negotiate a new contract with Roush Fenway Racing or any other Sprint Cup organization. You can’t blame him. Edwards is leading the Cup standings after Sunday’s sixth-place finish at Auto Club Speedway. He’s won three of the past seven races dating back to last season, and with a little luck could have won six. “The biggest thing I don’t want to do is mess anything up by focusing too much on that,” Edwards said. “We all work very hard to be in the exact position we are in right now. I don’t want to mess that up by focusing on the contract right now. I am leaving it alone for right now,” Edwards said. “We will just see what happens.” As long as Edwards continues on this run he will maintain a huge bargaining edge. He’s by far the most sought-after free agent, and in tough economic times when most drivers with new deals are taking huge cuts he is in position to perhaps maintain.(ESPN.com)(3-28-2011)
