What’s Vexing Vito: Carl Edwards’s Anti-Climactic Climax
So the big story the last couple of months was where would Carl Edwards eventually land. No, not his signature backflip after winning a race, …
So the big story the last couple of months was where would Carl Edwards eventually land. No, not his signature backflip after winning a race, …
*Did You Notice?*… The reason the Carl Edwards saga won’t go away? Sure, the sport’s most popular free agent has been begging for privacy, impossible to receive in this age of public transparency where every celebrity’s move is documented in full. Too many drivers, team members, and heck, even sponsors are affected by this decision for them to sit in silence, working off Carl’s schedule as the clock slowly ticks towards Homestead.
But the sad part about this whole scenario is these people are on edge because, just like the current economy, NASCAR is very much an _employer’s_ market. Drivers like Clint Bowyer, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Trevor Bayne, even Brian Vickers know their _only_ opportunities could come if Edwards opens the door – and a ride – at Roush Fenway Racing. That’s it; there’s no plan B, temp agency or million-dollar reality game show ready to save them.
Is Jeff Gordon right, or can a driver like Carl Edwards defy the odds and take the title in a lame-duck situation?
TWO: Is Ford’s Overwhelming Bid to Keep Edwards the Right Move?
With six races to go until the NASCAR Sprint Chase for the Cup cutoff begins, the major NASCAR touring series all invaded Indianapolis.
This weekend brings us the 18th running of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
As the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ends its final off week this Monday, the biggest story affecting the sport has little to do with Nashville’s empty crowd.
When NASCAR stripped the win from Ryan Newman after an illegal carburetor spacer was found on his modified, my first reaction was, wait, WTF?
Carl Edwards did not let a minor thing such as a pit-road speeding penalty hamper his bid for his fifth Nationwide Series win at Nashville.
Did You Notice? The wonderful decision by NASCAR Cup sponsor Sprint to bring back some type of million-dollar bonus competition for winning?