SPRINT CUP SERIES: No.99 Aflac Ford Fusion

NATIONWIDE SERIES: No.60 Copart/Fastenal Ford Fusion

Born:	August 15, 1978
Resides:	Columbia, MO
Status:	Married
Hobbies:	Riding motorcycles, working out, reading
Links:	www.roushfenway.com www.carledwards.com

Carl Edwards is one of NASCAR's biggest stars - and no wonder. When you combine his charisma with his on-track success, it's tough to top him.

In just six short years Carl has had a storied NASCAR career, moving his way from the Camping World Truck Series to NASCAR's elite Sprint Cup Series, winning a Nationwide Series Championship and chalking up numerous wins in between. He is considered one of NASCAR's most voracious competitors.

In the first 10 years of his career, Edwards accumulated two NASCAR-sanctioned track championships, three Rookie-of-the-Year honors, and more than 75 feature wins while racing on both dirt and pavement tracks across the country. The drive and determination that Edwards showed in those 10 years launched him into a successful NASCAR career that continues into 2010 as he sets out to compete full-time in both the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series for the sixth consecutive year. He is set to drive the Copart/Fastenal Fusion in the Nationwide Series. Copart seems a perfect fit for Carl, who along with his dad used to purchase vehicles in Copart's vehicle auctions.

Growing up in Missouri, racing was not new to Edwards. His father, Carl Edwards Sr., had been racing modified stock cars and USAC midgets for four decades, accumulating more than 200 feature wins at several Midwestern tracks. Carl Edwards Jr., began his racing career in 1993 at the age of 13 driving four-cylinder cars.

In 1994, following his father's winning ways, Edwards won four feature races running on the tracks around Missouri and Illinois in the four-cylinder series. Throughout the 1995 and 1996 seasons he collected 14 additional feature wins in the four-cylinder series.

In 1997, Edwards switched to the dirt circuit to compete in the NASCAR Dirt Modified division. In 1998, he won Rookie-of-the-Year honors in the modified division at Capital Speedway in Holt Summit, Mo.

Edwards picked up the pace in 1999 as he competed in the Modified (two-barrel) division and the Dirt Late Model class at Capital Speedway. He gathered 13 feature wins in the Modified division on his way to the NASCAR Track Championship.

Moving up in 2000

The NASCAR Weekly Racing Series was Edwards' next challenge in 2000. In the Pro-Modified (four-barrel) division, Edwards won 13 feature races, was Rookie-of-the-Year, and claimed the Capital Speedway Track Championship. Looking for additional challenges in 2000, he also competed in three Sportsman division races at California, Mo., and Capital Speedway - winning all three races.

Edwards won nine out of the 11 Baby Grand division races he competed in at Indianapolis, Ind.; Tucson, Ariz.; Lebanon, Mo.; and Moberly, Mo. in 2001. He also ran five of the seven USAC Silver Crown Series pavement races. He competed at Richmond, Va., Indianapolis, Ind., Phoenix, Ariz., and Irwindale, Calif. He continued gaining valuable experience as he achieved his best finish of 15th place at Richmond. In 2003, he earned a podium finish with a third-place finish at IRP in his only USAC race of the year.

Edwards continued to compete in the USAC Series in 2002, making eight starts. He ran seven NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races for MB Motorsports, where he earned a top-10 finish at Kansas. He also captured the 2002 Baby Grand National Championship.

Joining Roush Fenway

In 2003, the Columbia, Mo., native joined Roush Fenway Racing to drive the No. 99 Superchips Ford F-150 in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He had an amazing rookie season, capturing three wins, one pole, 13 top-five finishes, 15 top-10 finishes and the Raybestos Rookie-of-the-Year award. He finished the season eighth in the point standings.

Edwards kicked off the 2004 NASCAR truck season with a bang by winning the season-opener at Daytona. He followed that up with a win at Kansas in July and captured a third win at Bristol. In August, Edwards got the nod from Jack Roush to move up to the Sprint Cup Series to finish the season in the No. 99 Roush Fenway Racing Ford Taurus, as well as the remaining races on the truck schedule. Edwards made his debut in the Cup car at Michigan bringing home a 10th-place finish. Edwards joined Matt Kenseth, Rusty Wallace, Terry Labonte and Kyle Petty as one of only five active Cup drivers to finish inside the top 10 in their first career Cup start. Edwards went on to finish fourth in the overall truck series standings while recording five top-10 finishes in his 13 Cup starts, including a third-place effort at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Full time on two series

In 2005, Edwards conquered both the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series full-time. Edwards was once again named Raybestos Rookie-of-the-Year, this time in the Nationwide Series, while taking home five wins, four poles, 15 top-five and 21 top-10 finishes in 34 starts. Edwards also led 525 total laps in the No. 60 Charter Ford and finished third in the overall point standings.

Edwards made a big impression on fans, media and competitors alike when he took to the track in 2005 in the Sprint Cup Series. He accrued four wins, 13 top-five and 18 top-10 finishes while finishing third in the overall point standings and giving champion Tony Stewart a run for his money. (Edwards technically tied for second with teammate Greg Biffle, just 35 points behind first, but with six race wins Biffle took second.) Edwards set numerous records in the No. 99 Ford winning his first Cup and Nationwide races at Atlanta Motor Speedway in March, becoming the only driver in history to achieve that feat. Edwards went on to sweep both Cup races at Atlanta, a track first. For win number two in the Cup Series, Edwards amazed fans when he won at the first Pocono race, becoming only the second driver to win in his first visit to the tri-oval. Richard Petty was the first when he won the inaugural Cup race there. Then in November, Edwards once again made his mark in history by becoming the first driver to win at Texas Motor Speedway under the lights in the inaugural Dickie's 500. Truly a Cinderella year for the rookie driver.

While running his second full schedule in both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series, the 2006 season proved to be one of Edwards' biggest challenges. After a sluggish start in the Cup Series he rebounded and completed the season with a very strong finish. While in contention for 11th place in the points, Edwards finished in the top 10 in seven of his last 10 races, finishing the season with 10 top-five and 20 top-10 finishes. This was an outstanding rebound that enabled Edwards to finish 12th overall in the Cup point standings. On the Nationwide side, Edwards had a great run as he moved up one spot from 2005 and finished second in the overall Nationwide Series standings with four wins, three poles, 15 top-five and 25 top-10 finishes.

Winning Nationwide title

In 2007, Edwards' dedication and fortitude kept him atop the leader board for 33 consecutive weeks in the Nationwide Series. Edwards claimed four wins, 15 top-five and 21 top-10 finishes in the No. 60 Scotts Ford on his way to claiming his first career NASCAR title. Edwards won the Nationwide Series driver's championship by 618 points and his title marked the second Nationwide Series championship for Roush Fenway Racing and the final championship under the Busch colors as the series became the Nationwide Series in 2008.

Edwards made the "Chase" in the Sprint Cup Series. Edwards showed consistency all year but a competitive field forced Edwards and the No. 99 team to fight for every spot on the track. On his way to a ninth-place finish in the point standings, Edwards chalked up three wins, 11 top-five and 15 top-10 finishes.

Heading into the 2008 season Edwards was deemed a top contender in both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series. For the third time in four years Edwards made the "Chase" in the Sprint Cup Series. Edwards showed consistency all through the season, but was spectacular in the Chase by winning three of the last four races, and extending the speculation on the championship until the last race of the year, narrowly losing to Jimmie Johnson by 69 points. Edwards claimed the second-place spot fighting for every point as he chalked up a personal high nine wins, 19 top-five and 27 top-10 finishes.

Edwards also claimed the second spot in the overall standings in the Nationwide Series. He finished just 21 points behind series leader Clint Bowyer. This was the fourth-closest finish in Nationwide Series history. The No. 60 team finished 2008 with four poles, seven wins, 19 top fives and 22 top 10s.

Edwards topped off 2008 by winning the Tag Heuer Top Racecar Driver of the Year Award and the National Motorsports Press Association voted him as the Richard Petty Driver of the Year Award. Edwards was also the choice for 2008 NASCAR.COM Driver of the Year.

Although winless in the Sprint Cup Series in 2009, Edwards achieved Chase status for the fourth time in five years by finishing 11th in the overall series standings with seven top-five and 14 top-10 finishes. He also finished second in the overall Nationwide Series standings. Statistically this was Edwards' best Nationwide Series result with five wins, 23 top-five and 30 top-10 finishes. Edwards plans to tackle both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series full-time again in 2010 for the sixth consecutive season. He hopes to take Copart to victory lane and to a Nationwide championship!

When he's not on-track, Edwards enjoys spending time in Columbia, Mo., with his family and friends. Edwards enjoys riding bicycles, working out and reading. He is also passionate about his philanthropic activities which include working with charities such as Speedway Children's Charities, Dream Factory and Victory Junction Gang Camp.

Links:	www.roushfenway.com www.carledwards.com

Jack Roush has always been interested in finding out why and how things work. If there was anything mechanical in the house, he would take it apart to see how it worked and reassemble it. He was fascinated with engines and was determined to become an innovator.

Jack Roush is an auto racing legend, scholar, icon and businessman. He's the Chairman of Roush Fenway Racing, home of Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 60 Copart Ford and other NASCAR stars. Where his role at the helm of one of NASCAR's top teams is the culmination of a life focused on engineering and speed.

He was born in Kentucky, but raised in tiny Manchester, Ohio - where he began a lifelong fascination with mechanical things. He attended Berea College and received a mathematics degree with a minor in physics in 1964. He was recruited by Ford Motor Company that year and moved to Detroit to work on the processing of car assembling and tooling. Roush had always been fascinated with engines and was determined to work in that area. He then went on to obtain a Master's Degree in Scientific Mathematics from Eastern Michigan University in 1970, which he felt was needed in order to move into the engine research and development area.

While working for Ford, Roush was drawn to the company's extensive motorsports activities. Always the organizer, he soon surrounded himself with others who shared his enthusiasm for going fast in drag racing. Roush joined a group called "The Fastbacks" in 1966.

Working for Ford provided steady income, but security and professional accomplishments were no substitute for going faster than the last time, and faster than anybody else at the racetrack. Roush left Ford in May of 1969 and began buying his own equipment to improve the racing performance of "The Fastbacks." It was not long before he was doing development work for other teams.

Becoming a force in racing

Roush worked at Chrysler as an engineer for one year before leaving in 1970 to start his own engineering business. As "The Fastbacks" disbanded that year, Roush began his next venture into racing by forming a partnership with Wayne Gapp. For the next five years, the duo attracted national attention by winning events and one championship each in NHRA, IHRA and AHRA with their Pro Stock racer.

Roush also spent some time teaching in between his racing ventures. He taught mathematics, physics and a variety of automotive subjects at Monroe Community College in Monroe, Mich., in 1971 and 1972.

Roush was involved exclusively in drag racing until 1978, and advanced in power classes to the NHRA Pro Stock division. He also managed to find time to provide engines for race teams in other sports, such as the Pike's Peak Hill Climb and various powerboat and oval track series.

In 1976, Roush ended his partnership with Gapp and formed Jack Roush Performance Engineering. Roush's success at the track and his reputation as a performance engineer helped deliver project after project to his doorstep. He stopped operating the drag racing team, but kept doing race business for other teams. Roush primarily built engines for other teams throughout the early 1980s.

In 1982, Roush formed a partnership with Zakspeed Racing to run GTX and GTP cars for Ford in the United States. Zakspeed had much success racing in Europe and wanted to partner with Roush for the US races. Some of their drivers included Kevin Cogan, Bobby Rahal and European superstar Klaus Ludwig.

In 1984, Roush returned to competition in the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) road racing series and a legend was born. In the first year, he won the manufacturer's title for Lincoln-Mercury. Since then, Roush Racing has claimed 24 national championships and titles in the two series, including 12 manufacturer's championships. Some of the drivers who helped Roush achieve his 119 road racing victories are Tommy Kendall, Wally Dallenbach Jr., Scott Pruett, Willy T. Ribbs and former Craftsman Truck team general manager, Max Jones.

Roush has also earned 10 consecutive 24 Hours of Daytona sedan class championships. Some of the drivers who competed for Roush are Kendall, Dallenbach, Pruett, Mark Martin, Bill Elliott, Ricky Rudd, Kyle Petty, Ken Schrader, Robby Gordon, Pete Halsmer and Lyn St. James, as well as actor Paul Newman and Olympian Bruce Jenner.

Moving into NASCAR

In 1988, Roush moved south and expanded his racing business to include a NASCAR Winston Cup team with driver Mark Martin. During the team's inaugural season, Martin won one pole and earned 10 top-10 finishes. In October 1989, Roush and Martin claimed their first NASCAR Winston Cup victory at North Carolina Motor Speedway.

Since that time, Roush has won five championships across NASCAR's three premier series (2000 - Truck Series with Greg Biffle; 2002 - Nationwide Series with Greg Biffle; 2007 - Nationwide Series with Carl Edwards; 2003 - Sprint Cup Series with Matt Kenseth; and 2004 - Sprint Cup Series with Kurt Busch) and he won his 100th Sprint Cup race with driver Carl Edwards in 2007 at Dover. Aside from his on-track success, Roush is also a leader off-track becoming the first team to combine efforts with another entity.

Beginning in 2007, Roush's winning tradition continued under the new name of Roush Fenway Racing. Roush Racing and Fenway Sports Group (FSG) announced the formation of Roush Fenway Racing during Speedweeks in Daytona Beach, Fla. In an unprecedented relationship, Roush Fenway Racing brings together two championship organizations that have a distinguished track record of success in their respective businesses and sports.

Roush also joined forces with Doug Yates to form Roush Yates Engines in 2005. The engine shop, based out of Mooresville, North Carolina, supplies horsepower for Roush Fenway Racing, Yates Racing and several other Ford teams in Sprint Cup, Nationwide, Truck and the ARCA Series.

For 36 years Roush Fenway Racing has been committed to winning on and off the track. Having won 31 championships and more than 350 races in drag racing, sports car and stock car racing, Roush Fenway Racing is one of NASCAR's premier racing teams. With championships in NASCAR's top three divisions, Roush Fenway Racing exemplifies tradition and success. Roush Fenway Racing fields four teams in the Sprint Cup (Edwards, Matt Kenseth, David Ragan and Greg Biffle) and three teams in the Nationwide series (Edwards, Rickey Stenhouse Jr., Colin Braun).

Currently, Roush Industries, Inc. employs more than 1,800 people and operates facilities in five states, as well as in Mexico and Great Britain. Although primarily known for providing engineering, management and prototype services to the transportation industry, Roush has developed a significant role in providing engineering and manufacturing for the electronics, sports equipment, aviation and motorsports industries.