Carl Edwards News

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 07: 2025 Hall of Fame inductee, Carl Edwards speak to the media during a press conference after the 2025 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center on February 07, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Carl Edwards named honorary starter for Darlington Cup race

Carl Edwards named honorary starter for Darlington Cup race

April 1, 2025
Darlington Raceway announced today that NASCAR Hall of Famer Carl Edwards will serve as the honorary starter for the Goodyear
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 07: (L-R) 2025 Hall of Fame inductees, Carl Edwards and Ricky Rudd, host Kim Coon and Adam Alexander and family members of 2025 Hall of Fame inductee, Ralph Moody pose onstage during the 2025 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Charlotte Convention Center on February 07, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

NASCAR Hall of Fame welcomes Rudd, Edwards and Moody to the class of 2025

NASCAR Hall of Fame welcomes Rudd, Edwards and Moody to the class of 2025

February 7, 2025
NASCAR royalty made its way to uptown Charlotte Friday night to welcome and honor the newest class of NASCAR royalty. The
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 13: NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2025, Ricky Rudd (L) and Carl Edwards speak to the media during a press conference prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 13, 2024 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

NASCAR prepares to celebrate the Hall of Fame Class of 2025

NASCAR prepares to celebrate the Hall of Fame Class of 2025

February 6, 2025
Tenacity, innovation and backflips. Sustained success at NASCAR’s highest levels. Those are some of the defining qualities
KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 14: Carl Edwards, driver of the #19 Xfinity Toyota, stands on the grid prior to qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 14, 2016 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Carl Edwards named honorary pace car driver for Cup race at Kansas

Carl Edwards named honorary pace car driver for Cup race at Kansas

September 27, 2024
Kansas Speedway announced today that NASCAR Hall of Famer Carl Edwards will serve as the honorary pace car driver ahead
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 08: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Jordan Brand Toyota, and Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 DEWALT Plumbing Solutions Toyota, lead the field on a pace lap prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 08, 2023 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Ricky Rudd, Carl Edwards Named Grand Marshals For Bank of America ROVAL 400

Ricky Rudd, Carl Edwards Named Grand Marshals For Bank of America ROVAL 400

September 5, 2024
NASCAR Cup Series legends and 2025 NASCAR Hall of Fame nominees Ricky Rudd and Carl Edwards will return to the famed Charlotte
HUNTERSVILLE, NC - JANUARY 11: NASCAR driver Carl Edwards talks about his career in a stock car during a press conference to announce his retirement at Joe Gibbs Racing on January 11, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Bob Leverone/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Carl Edwards talks about his retirement; running Cup again

Carl Edwards talks about his retirement; running Cup again

June 1, 2024
In his first comments since he was elected to the Hall of Fame last week, [Carl] Edwards said at the time of the 2016 finale
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 19: A general view of the exterior of the NASCAR Hall of Fame during the Blue Jacket Ceremony on January 19, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

NASCAR Announces NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2025, Landmark Award

NASCAR Announces NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2025, Landmark Award

May 21, 2024
NASCAR announced today that Ricky Rudd, Carl Edwards and Ralph Moody have been selected as members of the NASCAR Hall of
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 31: A general view of the NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Charlotte Convention Center on January 31, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) | Getty Images

NASCAR announces nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2025

NASCAR announces nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2025

April 24, 2024
NASCAR today announced the 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 and the five nominees for the Landmark
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - MAY 14: NASCAR Chairman and CEO Jim France (L) congratulates former NASCAR Series Cup driver Carl Edwards on selection to NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers list prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 14, 2023 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Carl Edwards has no plans to return to racing

Carl Edwards has no plans to return to racing

June 25, 2023
Despite making his second visit to a NASCAR Cup race in less than two months, Carl Edwards said he doesn’t foresee a return
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - MAY 14: NASCAR Chairman and CEO Jim France (L) congratulates former NASCAR Series Cup driver Carl Edwards on selection to NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers list prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 14, 2023 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Nashville Superspeedway to honor Carl Edwards during Ally 400 weekend

Nashville Superspeedway to honor Carl Edwards during Ally 400 weekend

June 16, 2023
Carl Edwards executed six of his patented “Victory Backflips” with perfect precision during post-race celebrations at Nashville
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - MAY 14: NASCAR Chairman and CEO Jim France (L) congratulates former NASCAR Series Cup driver Carl Edwards on selection to NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers list prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 14, 2023 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Carl Edwards returns to the track; comments on return to racing

Carl Edwards returns to the track; comments on return to racing

May 14, 2023
Carl Edwards made a rare appearance at the track on Sunday, joining the FOX Sports TV booth for the second stage of the
FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 06: Carl Edwards, driver of the #19 Sport Clips Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the rain-shortened NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 6, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/NASCAR via Getty Images)

Carl Edwards named to NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers list

Carl Edwards named to NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers list

April 24, 2023
Carl Edwards, the popular Missouri native who punctuated his wins with a backflip, was named to NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers
FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 06: Carl Edwards, driver of the #19 Sport Clips Toyota, poses in Victory Lane with the winner's decal after winning the rain-shortened NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 6, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/NASCAR via Getty Images)

Carl Edwards Says Next Gen Car Interests Him; Not Making a Comeback in 2022

Carl Edwards Says Next Gen Car Interests Him; Not Making a Comeback in 2022

December 23, 2021
When appearing on SiriusXM NASCAR radio earlier this week, Carl Edwards said the Cup Series' movement to the Next Gen car
HUNTERSVILLE, NC - JANUARY 11: NASCAR driver Carl Edwards talks about his career in a stock car during a press conference to announce his retirement at Joe Gibbs Racing on January 11, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Bob Leverone/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Carl Edwards comments on U.S. Senate campaign rumors

Carl Edwards comments on U.S. Senate campaign rumors

April 23, 2021
A month before the 2017 season, Carl Edwards, one of NASCAR’s most popular drivers, abruptly retired from the sport at age
FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 03: Carl Edwards looks on during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 3, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Carl Edwards says there’s potential for a one-off road course return

Carl Edwards says there’s potential for a one-off road course return

April 3, 2021
His name has been kicked around for a possible Senate run in 2022, but Carl Edwards has also spent his time away from NASCAR