Carl Edwards
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series: Pep Boys Auto 500
Sunday October 28
1:00 PM Eastern – ABC/PRN
Fast Facts
Carl Edwards is currently fifth in the ‘Chase’ for the NEXTEL Cup with 5770 points, 285 points behind the leader, Jeff Gordon
Edwards will make his seventh Cup start at Atlanta this weekend. In his previous six starts, Edwards has achieved two wins, three top-five and five top-10 finishes.
Edwards’ average finish at Atlanta is 9.8. His average running position of 11.9 is eighth best among active drivers. His driver rating of 104 is fourth-best
Edwards captured his first NEXTEL Cup and NASCAR Busch Series wins at Atlanta in March of 2005
This weekend BSD sales contest winners Grimmett’s Gang and Riley’s Racers will have special decals on the No. 99 at Atlanta
Carl Edwards
Team: No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion
Crew Chief: Crew Chief: Bob Osborne
Chassis: RK-270 Raced the first California in February of this year;
Raced to victory lane at Atlanta in 2005.
Edwards on racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway:
“Atlanta is one of my favorite tracks to race. It’s a really fun track and I get excited just driving through the tunnel to get inside – I can’t wait to get there and race. The biggest day of my racing career came at Atlanta Motor Speedway, when I got my first Cup win. It’s a moment I know I’ll never forget. This weekend is going to be a lot fun for the Office Depot team.”
Crew Chief Bob Osborne on racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway:
“Atlanta is a great track for Carl and the Office Depot team. It really suits Carl’s driving style and we’ve done very well there in the past. The Office Depot Ford we are bringing to Atlanta is the same one that Carl drove to Victory Lane at Atlanta and Pocono in back in 2005. I am confident in our team and driver and we should have a good showing this weekend.”
