Carl Edwards
Phoenix International Raceway
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Subway Fresh Fit 500
Saturday, April
FAST FACTS
Carl Edwards enters Phoenix as the most recent winner in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
Edwards picked up the win last week at Texas Motor Speedway. Edwards’ third win comes in just
the seventh race of the 2008 season.
Carl Edwards enters Phoenix 10th in the NASCAR Sprint Cup point standings. In seven starts,
Edwards has accumulated three wins, three top-five and four top-10 finishes.
Edwards will make his eighth Cup start at Phoenix this weekend. In his previous seven starts,
Edwards has accumulated two top-five and four top-10 finishes.
When the Sprint Cup Series last competed at Phoenix International Raceway, Edwards captured
the pole position for the race. He dominated early, leading 87 laps before the engine expired on his
No. 99 Ford at lap 125.
Edwards will carry the blue and green colors of Aflac this Saturday. Phoenix is the fourth of eight
races where Aflac will serve as the primary sponsor of the No. 99 Ford.
The No. 99 team will be bringing chassis RK-505 to Phoenix. This chassis last raced at Richmond
in September of 2007, where Edwards finished 42nd after the engine expired.
Log on to www.Aflacracing.com to listen to Carl Edwards give his analysis on Phoenix International
Raceway.
Carl Edwards - NSCS Advance
Team: No.99 Aflac Ford Fusion
Crew Chief: Chris Andrews
Last outing: RK-505, last raced at Richmond, in September of ‘07
Also: Started sixth and finished 42nd after the engine expired
Carl Edwards on racing at Phoenix International Raceway:
“It’s always fun to go to Phoenix .The track itself is pretty unique with a complex shape – so it makes for
great racing. We’ve had solid finishes at Phoenix in the past, so I know we have the ability to run well
there.”
Crew Chief Chris Andrews on racing at Phoenix International Raceway:
"Although I've said this every week for the last four races, I'm looking forward to Phoenix this weekend. The
Roush Fenway cars were strong there last fall, Carl was leading when he suffered engine failure, and Greg
(Biffle) and Matt (Kenseth) finished second and third. Bob (Osborne) has done a great job with the No. 99
team and I'm glad I can keep the ball rolling in his absence."
