Carl Edwards injured

After all those backflips, and busting the fence down at 'dega? Really, frisbee?
 
kelloggs5TLfan said:
Better than a golf cart. LOL :D
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But the golf cart was "after" he won the championship. Carl's may hurt his chances of winning a Championship. It all makes no difference though as we know you are rooting for Jeff Gordon. :beerbang::)
 
And he immediately said Aflack was on the job... No joke. What a great marketing man.
 
I read this, and immediately thought of this commercial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHBxL-21ZKs

The Aflac duck will drive for him at Atlanta. :D

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Well, if Terry Labonte can win a championship with a broken hand --- I don't see why Carl can't drive with a broken foot.

And I think Big E competed back in the 80s with a shattered kneecap if memory serves.

And I know Bobby Labonte drove with a broken scapula.
 
TexasRaceLady said:
Well, if Terry Labonte can win a championship with a broken hand --- I don't see why Carl can't drive with a broken foot.

And I think Big E competed back in the 80s with a shattered kneecap if memory serves.

And I know Bobby Labonte drove with a broken scapula.
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...but TRL you know they don't make 'em like they used to. LOL
 
TexasRaceLady said:
Well, if Terry Labonte can win a championship with a broken hand --- I don't see why Carl can't drive with a broken foot.

And I think Big E competed back in the 80s with a shattered kneecap if memory serves.

And I know Bobby Labonte drove with a broken scapula.
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Senior also drove with a Broken collar bone. Man he was tough...RIP!
 
I still like the one where they taped Ricky Rudds eyes open so he could see
 
Thats Carl

Smoke14 said:
And he immediately said Aflack was on the job... No joke. What a great marketing man.
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My money is on the duck!!! Carl is an up and comer,not sure if the duck is better yet:cheers:...lol.
 
Davey Allison also drove with his hand velcroed to the wheel and shifter after his crash at Pocono.
 
I always thought Edwards would break an ankle doing a backflip, not break a bone in his foot playing frisbee.
 
I'm betting that NASCAR wouldn't let a lot of what went on in the past go now. They are more cognizant of safety issues. If they think that Carl would have a problem they may not let him drive. Just as I doubt you'll ever see anyone drive with their hands velcroed on or their eyes taped open.
 
How about Ricky Rudd's display of testicular fortitude at Martinsville in September of 1998?

Ricky won that race dealing with high air temperatures and a faulty cooling system. As a result, Rudd suffered second degree burns and blisters over most of his body, and gave his victory lane interview lying on the ground breathing from an oxygen mask.

Even if you didn't like Ricky all that much, you had to respect the hell out of that.
 
IIRC his pit crew gave him water which he dumped over himself, effectively turning his seat, aluminum seats back then, into a steamer.
 
SST55 said:
IIRC his pit crew gave him water which he dumped over himself, effectively turning his seat, aluminum seats back then, into a steamer.
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They also turned the hose on him in the car. Unfortunately, that hose had been lying in the sun, so the water was extremely hot.

Talk about "fried ass".

I remember that Jerry Punch was the pit reporter, and he said that he was going to quit reporting and be the doctor for a bit because Ricky was in such distress.
 
I can speak from experience, even with those 1 inch thick "comfort" pads those aluminum seats got HOT!

IIRC didn't Sr get a pole or win shortly thereafter? On a roadcourse?
 
SST55 said:
IIRC didn't Sr get a pole or win shortly thereafter? On a roadcourse?
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He was injured at Talladega. Made a few laps at Indy, then got out.

The next race was Watkins Glen. He set a track record and won the pole. Led the first 60+ laps and finished in the top 10.

He wore a flack jacket with handles on it, so emergency crews could yank him out if needed.

Tough as an old boot.
 
Apparently these drivers don't need a week off. Edwards breaks a bone in his foot and Bill Elliott breaks some ribs while dirt bike riding, he's out at Atlanta and Gilliland will sub for him. The prorgram salesmen will get some extra buiness this week.
 
I didn't even hear about Bill. Hmm..musical chairs. Darnel replaces Bobby, Bobby replaces Gilly, Gilly Replaces Elliott...
 
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