Carl Edwards – NSCS SHOOTOUT ADVANCE
Team: No. 99 Scotts Ford Fusion
Crew Chief: Bob Osborne
Chassis: RK-677 Finished 9th in the 2010 Daytona 500
Edwards, NSCS Shootout at Daytona International Speedway :
Date Event S F Laps Led Status Money
2-6-10 Budweiser Shootout 1 17 74/76 42 Accident $32,834
2-7-09 Budweiser Shootout 11 7 78/78 11 Running $47,000
2-9-08 Budweiser Shootout 20 12 70/70 1 Running $42,000
2-12-06 Budweiser Shootout 11 16 72/72 0 Running $36,377
Races Wins Top-5s Top-10s Poles Led Money
Cumulative 4 0 0 1 1 54 $158,211
QUOTES
Carl Edwards on racing in the Shootout at Daytona International Speedway :
“With the new surface the Shootout is going to be a really important race to be able to go no holds barred and find out the most you can about the race track and the way the cars are going to race for the 500. It’s a fun race and I’m going to go win it if I can, and I’m excited to kick off the season with a fun race like that.”
Crew chief Bob Osborne on racing at Daytona International Speedway :
“The Shootout is a good test to help us prepare for the Duels and the 500. Generally the set-up is very close to what we run in both races, and it gives us a chance to see what the new surface is like in race conditions. It’s also a good warm-up for the pit crew. We’ve got one new guy (front tire carrier) going over the wall this year and a new fueling system, so it gives everyone a chance to work together for the first time under race conditions. I’m hoping to pick up where we left off last season.”
FAST FACTS
- CARL EDWARDS will make his fifth start in the Budweiser Shootout Saturday night. His best finish to date is seventh in 2009. He has led 54 laps in his previous four starts.
- 2010 STATS…Last season Edwards accumulated two wins, nine top-five, 19 top-10 finishes and three poles. He led 427 laps of competition to finish fourth in the Sprint Cup point standings.
- FOR THE RECORD…Edwards’ average start at Daytona International Speedway is 17.6, his average finish is 17.7. Edwards’ best finish at Daytona is second place, captured in July 2008. His best finish in the Daytona 500 is ninth in last year’s race.
- ON THE TRACK…The No. 99 will carry the Scotts EZ Seed colors Saturday for the Budweiser Shootout, the first of six races for Scotts as the primary sponsor. The No. 99 crew will unload RK-677 for the Shootout. This car finished ninth in the Daytona 500 last year.
- REWIND, SHOOTOUT, 2010… Edwards kicked off the 2010 Sprint Cup season the right way in the Budweiser Shootout leading 42 of 76 laps from the pole, but in the end was caught up in a multi-car accident coming to the white flag to finish 17th.
2011 No. 99 Aflac Racing Team
Name Duties Hometown
Jim Bender Tire specialist Duryea , Penn.
Kevin Brucher Engineer Callicoon, N.Y.
Jerel Dawson Fuel runner Danielsville , Ga.
Steve Dietrich Mechanic Nipomo, Calif.
Craig Derian Engineer
Jody Fortson Rear tire carrier China Grove , N.C.
Wade Hanna 2nd gas can Lansing , Mich.
Jason Hedlesky Spotter Clinton, Mich.
Doug Impsen Engine/7th man Pequannock , N.J.
Adam Jordan Suspension Timberville, Va.
Joe Karasinski Gas man Spotswood , N.J.
Dennis Killian Jack man Wentzville , Mo.
Pierre Kuettel Car chief Phoenix , Ariz.
Justin Meador Mechanic Bedford, Va.
Chris Miko Truck driver Bronx , N.Y.
Steve Mitchell Co-truck driver Woodville , Ohio
Dwayne Ogles Rear tire changer Hoover , Ala.
Bob Osborne Crew chief Chester , Penn.
Caleb Sparks Pit support Greensboro , N.C.
Dave Stillman Shock specialist Appleton, Wisc.
Alan Troutman Front tire carrier China Grove , N.C.
Kale Uphoff Front tire changer McFarland, Wisc.
