Carl Edwards

Carl Michael Edwards Jr. is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He last competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, driving the No. 19 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing. Prior to that, he drove the No. 99 Ford Fusion for Roush Fenway Racing. He won the 2007 NASCAR Busch Series championship and nearly won the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title, but lost by a tiebreaker to Tony Stewart. Edwards is known for doing a backflip off his car to celebrate his victories. In 2023, he was named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers, and in 2025, he will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

15 August 1979

Born on the same birth day (15 August): Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain • Ann Biderman • Anthony Anderson • August 15 • Bertrand Berry • Bobby Caldwell • Carlos PenaVega • Chuck Burgi • Jim Lange • John Childs (cricketer) • Jordan Rapana • Jules Grévy • Marie de Lorraine, Duchess of Guise • Michel Kreder • Mike Seeger • Nipsey Hussle • Oliver Popplewell • Stephen Breyer • Tom Johnston (musician)

Born in the same month (August 1979): Aaron Paul • Antwaan Randle El • Ian Hutchinson (motorcyclist) • Jamal Lewis (American football) • JoAnna Garcia Swisher • Marlon Harewood • Sarah Borwell • Vahur Afanasjev • Édgar Sosa (boxer)