Carl Edwards meets with NASCAR officials; doesn't regret Talladega comments
By Rea White - Associate Editor
Friday, May 01, 2009
Roush Fenway Racing's Carl Edwards has no regrets concerning his comments following last Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway.
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RICHMOND, Va. – Roush Fenway Racing's Carl Edwards says he felt that he learned a lot after meeting with NASCAR officials Wednesday in Daytona Beach, Fla., about his last-lap crash at Talladega Superspeedway last Sunday.
"It was really a good talk, and I think that we’re all on the same page and that we want to do whatever we can to make these races as safe as they can be for everybody – the fans and the drivers and all that," Edwards said. "We’ve come a long ways in the last however-many years, but there’s still stuff that can be done. All we did was talk about things that really needed to be done, and they’re working on ideas of things to be done, so I’m real excited about seeing what they come up with and, hopefully, it’s stuff that keeps wrecks like that from happening.”
Edwards and team co-owner Jack Roush went to Daytona to speak with officials about the incident that sent his car sailing into the frontstretch catch fence. Edwards was racing for the win on the final lap when he made contact with Phoenix Racing's Brad Keselowski. His car became airborne and then hit the car of Ryan Newman, sending Edwards’ car into the catch fence.
Debris from the car or the fence resulted in injuries for seven spectators, and Edwards said he had spoken with one of those injured, a 17-year-old girl who was hospitalized with an apparent broken jaw after the incident.
Edwards says that he did not offer specific suggestions for NASCAR officials since he's not an engineer, but he says he has his opinion on where the problem lies.
"The bottom line is unless you take the banking out of that race track or we don’t go race there, you’ve got this big problem trying to keep the cars apart, keep them slow, and that’s the battle," he said Friday at Richmond International Raceway, site of this weekend’s Crown Royal/Russ Friedman 400. "There’s history there [at Talladega], and the fans enjoy that, but there’s also the real problem of having a group of cars run like that, so it’s something they’ve worked on for a long time with restrictor plates, and they’ve worked on the safety stuff, but there are still things to be done. I don’t know exactly what it’s going to be, but I’m hoping that there’s something we can do.”
Edwards, who expects NASCAR to meet with other drivers, too, says that he has to "have faith that something will be done" at the track.
He doesn't regret his harsh comments made immediately after the race, either. At the time, Edwards said, "We'll race like this until we kill somebody."
And he isn't backing down.
"That’s how I felt, and that’s what I believe," he said. "I also believe that there are things that can be done. We’re all in this together – NASCAR, me, the owners, all the other drivers. No one wants to see anybody get hurt, but I think what I said needed to be said, and that’s how I felt at the time, and I hope people respect that.”
Other drivers have, pointing out that Edwards had a unique perspective on the situation.
"I climbed out of my race car, good and mad after last weekend with all that went on, and I'm sure some of those emotions were in there for Carl,” said Hendrick Motorsports’ Jimmie Johnson, who was also caught up in a wreck in the race. “And being the guy that was in that car landing on top of the wall and into the fence, I'm sure he sees things differently than the rest of us do. And I kind of thought he was speaking more on the fact of the fans, and he got out and ran to the start/finish line like a ‘Talladega Nights’ move. So I took it more as hurting someone else; maybe not the drivers, but someone else."
Earlier this week, Edwards said he took time to visit with the teen injured in his crash.
"I talked to her mom first because [her] jaw is wired shut, so she couldn’t talked much, but her mom was real cool, and she just thanked the Lord for shining down on her and thanked everybody for their support and their prayers, and then I talked to [her] and she was upbeat about it," he said of the phone conversation. "She was mumbling a little bit, but she seemed really cool. She’s a 17-year-old girl and I hope she comes out of this all right in all ways.”
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Werner Boehmert said:
May 1, 2009 at 4:28 PMthey're trying to turn Carl into another pc NASCAR clone...
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» Confirm Abuse ReportMarine Corps Veteran said:
May 1, 2009 at 4:49 PMCarl didn't back down. I wouldn't expect him to.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportWorm Dirt said:
May 1, 2009 at 7:06 PMI'm noticing a trend..... Two Dega races where Carl hangs in the back all day then charges to the front late and causes a huge wreck. I mean, I respect him for speaking his mind and I'm glad everyone's alright, but what about REALITY???? Maybe, Carl should try accepting just a little bit of RESPONSIBILITY here. It's a FACT!!!!!! that if Carl were NOT at the last two Dega races........ THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN TWO LESS WRECKS.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportCoco Suma said:
May 2, 2009 at 11:56 AMNice to hear the young woman is doing well I hope she has a speedy recovery! :-) Great to hear Nascar and it's drivers are discussing this situation. I'm sure they will continue to make the racing as safe as possible without sacrificing the racing quality.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportLaCo Steve said:
May 2, 2009 at 2:37 PMWhat's the big fuss, didn't Tony Stewart say exactly the same thing last year ?
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» Confirm Abuse Reportjim hucknall said:
May 2, 2009 at 2:56 PMi cant believe i just read on here that if carl edwards wasnt there that there wouldnt have been 2 wrecks. hello?? there are 42 other cars out there and you would have to be pretty ignorant to not think that any one of those drivers wasnt wishing that they were up front on the last lap. its pure speculation that they might or might not have done the same move as he did. have drivers done it before at talladega? answer,,, YES! they are called racers,, every one of them, and dont think for a minute that they wouldnt have done the same thing. the guys that wouldnt have done it,,, are setting at home watching it on their tvs waiting on a phone call that will never come. bank on it. i think that if they took the restrictors off and ran maybe a 450 carb, they would have the power but not the top end speeds. and take away the yellow line rule for this reason,, the older cars had a harder time maneuvering down across the distinct difference in banking and would throw them around and cause wrecks,, as we saw this year,, the new car can handle it and not get thrown back up into the cars. THAT IS THE REASON THEY STARTED THAT RULE. THE DIFFERENCE IN BANKING.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportAnonymous said:
May 2, 2009 at 3:06 PMDON'T TELL ME WE HAVE TO READ A WHOLE BUNCH OF POSTS FROM COCOA. THAT NEVER MAKES ANY SENSE. WHAT EVERY HAPPEN TO GOOD OLD FASHION RACING. I LIKE IT WHEN THEY TURN THE DRIVERS LOSE AND LET THEM RACE.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportRoy Maul said:
May 2, 2009 at 3:31 PMHey Cousin Carl! I've got a flash for ya! You don't have to race there, no one is forcing you.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportAnonymous said:
May 2, 2009 at 3:40 PMYES CARL STAY HOME, IF THATS ALL YOU WANT TO DO IS RIDE IN THE BACK. NO SENSE OF EVEN SHOWING UP TO RACE. GIVE A GOOD NATIONWIDE DRIVER YOUR SPONSERS.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportWerner Boehmert said:
May 2, 2009 at 3:56 PMjust imagine if that car had gone into the stands...we would have had multiple fatalities...now picture yourself as the driver of that vehicle...it would be hard to live with that on your mind...and that because someone didn't want to give and take...
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» Confirm Abuse ReportSheila Hawley said:
May 2, 2009 at 4:24 PMThe car did not go into the stands. The catch fence did what it was designed to do. It put the car back on the track. Let's face it, Talladega produces the best racing. Nose-to-tail, three-wide racing is exciting. Carl should not have blocked. It would have been just as exciting watching those 4 cars race to the finish. If Ryan hadn't been there Carl would have gone into the wall, not the catch fence. It's the blocking that kills. Not the track. Carl should have raced Brad to the finish instead of blocking him and causing that crash. There's nothing wrong with the track. There's nothing wrong with the catch fence. There's all the safety features in the car so that no driver was hurt. And it could have been prevented if Carl hadn't blocked, but raced to the Finish.
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» Confirm Abuse Reporttony hughes said:
May 2, 2009 at 4:30 PMi know everyone has an opinion so here is mine, wasnt it the great words of ernheart senior that said "thats just racing" so everybody quit crying about the dang politics and enjoy the show. pick your chin up carl and lets get back on top and show these people who the champion is "DRIVE ON" your fans are still behind you 100%
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» Confirm Abuse ReportAndrew Briscoe said:
May 2, 2009 at 5:04 PMSheila, no one said that the car did, what was said is that IF the #99 had gone into the fence, there wouldn't have been just a few injuries, there would have been multiple fatalities. The catch fence did its job this time, but it is only so high. Any higher and Carl's car would have become a flying metal deathtrap, quite literally. What NASCAR needs to do is to figure out why the car got airborne in the first place. Yes, the situation was a freak accident, but it's the freak accidents that kill the most, isn't it? The next freak accident might be one where a driver gets killed when his car plows into the stands, and takes a bunch of fans with it. I think that's the last thing any of us want.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportWayne Powers said:
May 2, 2009 at 5:20 PMLets face it, there's nothing wrong with Dega, or the drivers, I like Carl and I respect him for speaking his mind, but I think he's wrong, if there is something wrong with Dega, the all mighty's will get it done, let's enjoy the racing and keep our opinions to ourselves, Jimmy J sandbags until the last 50 to 75 laps and he turns it on, Carl did the same thing,THAT'S RACING FOLKS LET'S ENJOY IT
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» Confirm Abuse Reportbill thompson said:
May 2, 2009 at 5:38 PMditch plates,restrict gears,increase fence.PROBLEMS SOLVED! let's race
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» Confirm Abuse Reportgwen susie said:
May 2, 2009 at 6:09 PM#14 Wayne These are the places for us to voice our opinions! Whether you or others agree or disagree. I love DEGA! Edwards car was going back to the ground when he hit Ryan's car and became airborne again...something no one expected....but has to be looked into for the safety of the fans!! CERTAIN DRIVERS will NEVER stop blocking!!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportMichael Sipolt said:
May 2, 2009 at 6:10 PMCarl is a class act. How many other drivers would go out of there way to see a fan and make sure they were OK. I know for a fact the Petty's and Waltrip's would but this new breed of driver is interested in one thing, the all mighty dollar. I am proud of you Carl, you truely are a wonderful representative for Nascar. Thank You for being you and Keep the greasy side down and the pedal to the metal.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportNASCAR FAN said:
May 2, 2009 at 6:24 PMCarl only went to see the fan because it make him look good he dosen't care.Best thing that could have happen at that meeting is for nascar to kick CARL out of the sport.He just a big crybaby if he dosen't win he has nothing good to say. Maybe he will crash and burn this weekend one can only hope.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportgwen susie said:
May 2, 2009 at 6:40 PMNascar Fan....your comment should not be allowed on here. You definitely crossed the line big time!! Carl is not my driver, but I surely don't want him or anyone else to crash and burn. I said in an earlier comment that everyone could voice their opinion!! You went to far!!
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» Confirm Abuse Reportcollette said:
May 2, 2009 at 7:13 PMTo "NASCAR FAN" (Post 18)... You might be one of the most revolting people ever to post a comment on this site. How you can call yourself a fan is unfathomable. To wish anyone to crash and burn is reprehensible. A the saying goes "Be careful what you wish for".
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» Confirm Abuse ReportALLEN said:
May 2, 2009 at 8:21 PMThere are really some stupid comments and criticisms on this page.It used to be fun poking fun at each other but now it seems most of the statements are way out of line. !
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» Confirm Abuse ReportJ C Smith said:
May 2, 2009 at 9:05 PMJust to clarify, Carl Edwards did not visit the girl in person, he called her on the phone. There is a big difference in my opinion.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportCoco Suma said:
May 2, 2009 at 9:25 PMhttp://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2009/04 ... -hospital/
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Emma Bobbitt said Carl Edwards called her daughter Monday.
"He just let her know that he was so sorry and regretful that it happened," Emma Bobbitt said. "He said he'd broken his jaw once before and hated for it to happen to anybody. He hoped she did well and wished her well.
"That meant a lot to us. It was very nice of him."
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» Confirm Abuse ReportCoco Suma said:
May 2, 2009 at 9:27 PMSorry correct link to quote is below:
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» Confirm Abuse ReportCoco Suma said:
May 2, 2009 at 9:33 PMhttp://www.timesdaily.com/article/20090429/ARTICLES/904295015/1011/NEWS?Title=Local-teen-injured-from-debris-at-Talladega
Report as AbuseIf this doesn't work! OK 3rd times a charm!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportJim Bayliss said:
May 2, 2009 at 10:50 PMIT is pretty sad they way some people are even allowed to write on here. They will stop some language that isn't even that bad, but then allow such jerks to comment without any repercussions. Really sad. Those kind of people don't even deserve to be a part of the human race, and certainly shouldn't be a part of any NASCAR race. - - - You go Carl, you have more than proven that you are an excellent driver, one of the best and a true humanitarian.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportbill thompson said:
May 2, 2009 at 11:27 PMremember when he first started,he donated his race winnings (he was 1st)to disaster releif!!! we already know he's good people.some wouldn't even have called(they refuse any responsebility)get well soon
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» Confirm Abuse ReportPatsi Wilbanks said:
May 3, 2009 at 12:17 AMLEAVE DEGA ALONE!!!!!!!!!! This track is not made for sissy racers who whine about everything that doesn't go their way! Stay home Carl, Jimmy and little Kylie! Blah! Blah! Blah!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportHarry Risher said:
May 3, 2009 at 12:30 AMCarl was leading when "KRAZY" Keselowski hit him in the rear quarter panel causing him to hit Newman and the fence. Review the Talladega films and you will find "Krazy K" had plenty of room on the left to race Carl clean,he chose to hit and drive through Carl causing the accident. He chose to win at all costs even if it took hooking a fellow competitor into another and into the fence risking many lives to win. Ponder these points: What if Krazy K's decision had led to the deaths of two drivers and 30 innocent race fans??How would Krazy K's win at any cost attitude look then?? Second,Carl was leading the race coming to the flag--the leader deserves space too. Finally,Being a TRUE RACER'S RACER and a CLASS ACT,Carl did not place any blame and took the brunt of everything including being nerfed into the air. Think--- what if it was Earnhardt Jr. that Krazy K hit????? What would JR have said ,and how would Nascar and their trained Media spun that story if Jr was leading and got wrecked??? There's TWO SIDES to every story-Carl was too classy to point fingers!!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportHarry Risher said:
May 3, 2009 at 12:45 AMPerfect little Jimmy Johnson also expressed his dislike for the Talladega wrecks and parking lot racing as strongly as Edwards after the latest Dega farce---The Nazicar "Bosses in the BOX" who control the "Show" should call Jimmy in too--there were many others who expressed their disgust for this form pseudo-racing too,and rightfully so!! Nazicar's "Bosses" need to muzzle them too--before the TRUTH gets out ,and CHANGE is demanded. Carl,stand by you guns and the TRUTH--You are a CLASS ACT!!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportArt Sheeler said:
May 3, 2009 at 1:01 AMI hope all the Carl Edwards Fans caught the interview with Carl on the Larry King Show, It showed just how nice a guy Carl is and how much Carl loves the sport. I am really getting tired of the bone heads that are jealous of Carl's popularity and have to spew nothing but a bunch of babbling idiot garbage. They aren't real race fans.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportDavid Bolduc said:
May 3, 2009 at 3:47 AMFirst off, I am glad the people that were hurt are OK and going to be fine, best wishes to you all.. however, golly gee whiz Carl... maybe you want everyone to just race single file from now on, while you hang in the back making sure you don't crash.. Fact of the matter is, if Carl feels as strongly as he says he does, maybe he should not have tried to block the other car, give and take as he says.. the other car obviously had the power to overtake him, he CHOSE to try and block him and force him under the yellow line, the other car had every right to defend his spot and keep Carl from forcing him down there. Blocking is part of racing, defending your position is part of racing. If you remove banking from talledega, you make for a ho hum race and the fans will not be as interested. There are 2 faster tracks on the circuit, daytona and talledega, no one forces any driver to race any race, if he feels it is too dangerous, maybe he should stay in his camper, or better yet, at home and watch the race from the safety of his chair. Or, next time, don't block the obviously faster car and if good old Carl cannot handle it, stay in the back of everyone where you were the whole time, it is where you belong anyways.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportJim Bayliss said:
May 3, 2009 at 4:14 AMObviously David you weren't watching the race. Carl went the fastest of anyone, but he saved his car from the stupid carnage that was taking place earlier. Now THAT is a good racer. His view was NOT that it is too fast, he goes as fast or faster than anyone out there when his team is on and gets his car right. Look at least year, NINE (9) wins!!! Did ANYONE do that well last year. Simply NO! - - -
Report as AbuseI agree with you #29 and #31 for the most part.
#28, you know of what not you speak, at all. They are not only NOT sissy racers, they are the best out there, and if you remember won more races last year than ALL the OTHER racers put together. Now if THAT is sissy, what do you call your other pansy drivers??? What are you, just another TROLL? Like number 11 and 18? Go to some other thread with your stupid remarks.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportMark Cook said:
May 3, 2009 at 6:40 AMI agree with previous comment about NASCAR trying to shut another driver up. Man that ruling body is like a dictatorship. NASCAR officials forget, without the drivers there is no money....which is what it is all about now.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportTom Jones said:
May 3, 2009 at 7:32 AMAll you folks calling for Carl to quit and dont care about bad wrecks probable couldnt do 1 lap in a stock car. With all the changes to the cars it isnt the old petal to the metal racing it used to be. Much more needs to be done for fan safety and driver safety. Nobody buys a ticket or straps into a car thinking this may be the day i die at the track. Get real people.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportJim Bayliss said:
May 3, 2009 at 1:06 PM#34 it isn't "like" a dictatorship, it IS a dictatorship. Number 35 I totally agree. Unfortunately MOST NASCAR fans don't have a clue HOW to drive and don't have one second on a track in a real racecar. I built and drove them for 9 years, and believe me it is NOT easy. IF it were everyone would be driving them, after all who hardly wouldn't want to be a rich NASCAR star. But look at Earnhardt Jr., he can't do diddley in the COT. And people keep calling for Tony Eury Jr's head when I don't think HE is the problem at all. Look at how bad Jr did when they were separated. They can't drive the COT the same as the old car. Jr is over the hill as has been proven week after week. Even the Roush camp had a lot of trouble last night. Only Jamie ended up in decent shape with a 7th.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportMichelle Jennison said:
May 4, 2009 at 10:31 AMLet's be honest...the reason most watch the race is for the wrecks and Talladega delivered!! Tons of nail-biting anticipation and 2 big ones - one early and one late! Plus, watching Carl run to the finish line was hilarious! Best race all year!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportKyle Newton said:
May 4, 2009 at 5:52 PM#28 I feel the same way about Carl and a little bit Jimmie, but not Kyle Busch. Go Kyle Blow Carl Out Of The Water!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportFRANK LAVACCA said:
May 7, 2009 at 4:01 AMits the car,if you watched the crash as soon as the tail end of the car lifted,the wing took off and so did the car.need to scrap that piece of junk and run reall nascars.as for edwards,scarry crash but he was mad he lost and vented.s--t happens,but he caused it.
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