Carl Edwards – NSCS DAYTONA 500 ADVANCE
Team: No. 99 Fastenal Ford Fusion
Crew Chief: Bob Osborne
Chassis: RK-712 Last raced at Daytona 500 last year – finished 2nd
Edwards, NSCS at Daytona International Speedway:
Date Event S F Laps Led Status Money
7-2-11 Coke Zero 400 14 37 144/170 1 Running $130,441
2-20-11 Daytona 500 22 2 208/208 0 Running $1,081,413
7-3-10 Coke Zero 400 12 6 166/166 0 Running $153,673
2-14-10 Daytona 500 27 9 208/208 0 Running $355,143
7-4-09 Coke Zero 400 5 4 160/160 0 Running $185,831
2-15-09 Daytona 500 16 19 152/152 0 Running $326,545
7-5-08 Coke Zero 400 24 2 162/162 1 Running $243,625
2-17-08 Daytona 500 11 19 200/200 0 Running $321,520
07-07-07 Pepsi 400 7 4 160/160 0 Running $158,325
2-18-07 Daytona 500 14 23 202/202 0 Running $273,383
7-1-06 Pepsi 400 2 39 156/160 2 Running $100,650
2-19-06 Daytona 500 5 43 78/203 0 Accident $269,882
7-1-05 Pepsi 400 33 34 146/160 0 Accident $98,850
2-20-05 Daytona 500 29 12 203/203 0 Running $278,963
Races Wins Top-5s Top-10s Poles Led Money
Cumulative 14 0 3 5 0 4 $4,005,144
QUOTES
Carl Edwards on racing at Daytona International Speedway:
“We were really close to getting the victory at last year’s Daytona 500. I hope we have the same shot to win it on the last lap this year and if we do I won’t hold back. I’ll give 100 percent and if we win it would be amazing. Finishing second last year made me realize that if we do things right, if we prepare correctly the whole week and race smart that we can be in a position to win that race. Starting on the front row with Greg (Biffle) is also pretty exciting so it should be a great race.”
Crew chief Bob Osborne on racing at Daytona International Speedway:
“The Duels on Thursday will be a good test for the 500. We’ve got a really good car so we need to stay out of trouble in the Duels and be there at the end to have a shot at winning the 500. It’s quite an accomplishment for Ford, Roush Yates Engines and everyone who has put in so much work at the shop to have Carl & Greg on the front row, so now we need to finish up front too.”
FAST FACTS
CARL EDWARDS returns to Daytona International Speedway for his eighth Daytona 500, and his 15th overall Sprint Cup start at the 2.5-mile superspeedway. He and teammate Greg Biffle swept the front row for the Daytona 500. It is Edwards’ first career pole at Daytona in the Sprint Cup Series. 2011 STATS…Last season Edwards accumulated one win, 19 top-five, 26 top-10 finishes and three poles. He led 903 laps of competition to finish second in the Sprint Cup point standings based on a tiebreaker. FOR THE RECORD…Edwards’ average start at Daytona International Speedway is 17.6, his average finish is 17.9. Edwards’ best finish at Daytona is second place, captured in last year’s Daytona 500 (and in July 2008). ON THE TRACK…The No. 99 will carry the Fastenal colors Sunday for the Daytona 500. The No. 99 crew will race RK-712 for the weekend, the same car which finished second in the 500 last year. REWIND, DAYTONA 500, 2011… The combination of a new track surface, new aero package and a new style of drafting led to a brand new winner with rookie Trevor Bayne, and a career-best second-place finish for Carl Edwards in the famed race. Edwards avoided the record 16 cautions that slowed the race and came back from 21st place on lap 195 to contend for the win during the second green-white-checker finish.
2012 No. 99 Fastenal “Blue Team”
Name Duties Hometown
Jim Bender Tire specialist Duryea, Penn.
Jerel Dawson Fuel runner Danielsville, Ga.
Joey Elliott Suspension Northwood, N.H.
Scott Graves Engineer Clifton Springs, N.Y.
Brian Harrison Engineer Granite Bay, Calif.
Jason Hedlesky Spotter Clinton, Mich.
Noah Hein Truck driver Portage, Mich.
Doug Impsen Engine/8th man Pequannock, N.J.
Joe Karasinski Gas man Spotswood, N.J.
Dennis Killian Jack man Wentzville, Mo.
Leroy Koehler 2nd gas can Star Prairie, Wisc.
Pierre Kuettel Car chief Phoenix, Ariz.
Justin Meador Mechanic Bedford, Va.
Steve Mitchell Co-truck driver Woodville, Ohio
Dwayne Ogles Rear tire changer Hoover, Ala.
Bob Osborne Crew chief Chester, Penn.
Josh Shipplett Rear tire carrier Winder, Ga.
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.
Mike Lingerfelt – starting season as front tire changer while Kale recovers from wrist surgery
