Carl Edwards retires

Good for Carl as IDK anything about his personal life such as if he is married or has kids but I hope he enjoys life away from the daily grind of Cup. The few times I have seen him on TV he came across as knowledgeable and personable so maybe he has something lined up in that arena.
 
There was some speculation a couple of weeks ago that someone would retire before Daytona and I immediately thought of Carl Edwards. I noticed last year that he started looking old and tired for someone of his fitness level and age.
 
I hope Carl is OK too and I am confidant he is. I suspect he just got tired/bored of his job and would like to do some things he enjoys. Best wishes to him and congrats to not going out as a shell of his former self like so many other Nascar racers have done. Hopefully Jimmie Johnson is not far behind.
 
Wow, glad I had the chance to see him race his last one at Homestead, although it didn't end well, nonetheless he raced hard...

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aunty dive said:
My first thought.
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I agree. I have no comment until I am sure that he and everybody he cares about is okay. It should be noted that @Allenbaba called this, and indicated that the reason was that the driver was tired of the grind.
 
Bummer. Hope all is okay.. but yeah, his heart hasn't seemed to have been in it since 2011. He just was not as driven of a driver and he hasn't aged well.

I think the stress just got to him
 
What the actual ****...

Freakin sucks. No more backflips :(
 
Skoalbandit33 said:
IDK anything about Suarez but I wish Erik Jones was going into the 19 and Suarez to Barneyville.
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I believe this is two years early for Daniel who would always be destined for the 19 Arris car for obvious reasons. If things had gone as planned, I believe that Erik would have arrived at JGR first probably in the 20, and then Daniel a couple of years from now after one year with FRR.
 
I'd be more shocked if we hadn't spent weeks speculating on the rumor, I am shocked it's Carl though
 
Revman said:
I agree. I have no comment until I am sure that he and everybody he cares about is okay. It should be noted that @Allenbaba called this, and indicated that the reason was that the driver was tired of the grind.
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From a human standpoint it means everything that he is OK but from a business standpoint it is immaterial as life goes on.

I think many of us just can't believe that a driver capable of winning races and the lottery would voluntarily walk away from a top team but these sorts of things are not unprecedented. Steve Larmer quit the NHL once he won a championship, Barry Sanders had a lot of gas left in his tank when he walked away and players like Jerome Bettis, John Elway and Peyton Manning all left after winning the Super Bowl.
 
Skoalbandit33 said:
From a human standpoint it means everything that he is OK but from a business standpoint it is immaterial as life goes on.

I think many of us just can't believe that a driver capable of winning races and the lottery would voluntarily walk away from a top team but these sorts of things are not unprecedented. Steve Larmer quit the NHL once he won a championship, Barry Sanders had a lot of gas left in his tank when he walked away and players like Jerome Bettis, John Elway and Peyton Manning all left after winning the Super Bowl.
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Agreed. However, I will refrain from any kind of analysis until I learn that everything is okay. I have much to say from the business standpoint, and really, becomes irrelevant if something is wrong.
 
jaqua19 said:
Bummer. Hope all is okay.. but yeah, his heart hasn't seemed to have been in it since 2011. He just was not as driven of a driver and he hasn't aged well.

I think the stress just got to him
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I respectfully disagree as from everything I have read Carl is in tip top shape physically. He probably just got sick of all the BS entailed in being a Nascar driver today.
 
Suarez to the 19 and Gibbs actual instead of Jones??? Just switch their rides so Jones is on Gibbs and not the satellite team lol
 
With Hamlins extension

Kyle going nowhere

Saurez in the 19

This means Matt may be out of the 20 after 2017 to get jones that car
 
Revman said:
I believe this is two years early for Daniel who would always be destined for the 19 Arris car for obvious reasons. If things had gone as planned, I believe that Erik would have arrived at JGR first probably in the 20, and then Daniel a couple of years from now after one year with FRR.
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Good to know as I don't keep up with things like this. I am sure I have heard of Suarez before today but I don't recall every seeing him race. TRD needs to get younger and IDK how old Suarez is but I presume he is under 30.
 
Skoalbandit33 said:
I respectfully disagree as from everything I have read Carl is in tip top shape physically. He probably just got sick of all the BS entailed in being a Nascar driver today.
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Definitely. I mean that maybe the routine of it, and the mental burden of traveling across country all year has taken a toll on his will to continue. He's a smart guy.

Sucks, but it is what it is.
Michfan is gonna be real upset. I feel for him
 
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