Carl Edwards celebrates Hall of Fame induction, insists 2016 finale did not cause NASCAR retirement
Carl Edwards says he never expected to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carl Edwards says he never expected to be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame so when the announcement came down a week ago, he was unreachable for hours until his wife encouraged him to check his phone.
He was shocked to learn that he was joining Ricky Rudd as the 2025 inductees. Nine days later, he said remains overwhelmed by the recognition; Edwards said he left a Bass Pro Shops in Missouri early Thursday and was greeted by a fan congratulating him.
Edwards won 28 races over 13 Cup Series seasons, another 38 races in the Xfinity Series and six Truck Series races. He won one Xfinity title and finished second four other times.
The only thing missing from his resume is a Cup title, which is a bit of a hot-button topic.
