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

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Born in the same month (August 1979): Deanna Nolan • Ian Hutchinson (motorcyclist) • JoAnna Garcia Swisher • Michael Redd • Philipp Mißfelder • Richard Lyons (racing driver) • Román Colón • Sarah Borwell • Stijn Devolder • Ted Geoghegan