What If Carl Edwards Never RETIRED In 2017?

From 2005 to 2016 it can be reasonably argued that Carl Edwards was a top 5 NASCAR talent. Competing for NASCAR Cup Series championships in 2005, 2008, 2011, and 2016 he always came up just short BUT he was always in the mix as well. So when he announced his sudden retirement prior to the 2017 NASCAR season it was easy to see why so many people were shocked by the news. So today we are going to look down a different path, a path where Edwards raced on past 2016. We ask the question, “What if Carl Edwards never retired in 2017?”
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[@TheIceberg]

What do you think would be different had Carl Edwards not retired?

[@tobiojo6469]

He would have won a few championships

[@thatpaintschemeguy8]

Toyota would have been way more dominant from 2016 to 2019 you have kyle busch Denny Hamlin Carl Edward's Matt Kenseth Martin truex in cup Daniel and Erik in xfinity and KBM in trucks

[@LessGo7921]

@@tobiojo6469 Not a few. Just 1 or 2 prob. I’d say 2018 or 19 is most likely. Truex and Larson in 2017 and 21 respectively were too dominant

[@loganengland8177]

Have a championship

[@JackCallSports]

Toyota would be in a much better position

[@kyleisrowdy4901]

Insane that the 2 craziest retirements in racing history happened in 2016: Carl Edwards and Nico Rosberg

[@LessGo7921]

And at least Rosberg got a ring too

[@TheDthatcher]

Nico pulled the biggest F U to Mercedes

[@SuperNASCARrocks]

I still remember the initial shock I had when Edwards announced this. He was only 37 at the time, still a top driver in the sport, and had almost won a championship. I’d say he would’ve gotten a couple more wins, with him sticking around maybe another 3 years.

[@Wisconsin222]

Thank NASCAR for that they are the ones who kept screwing him over every chance they got

[@COCarDude]

I miss Carl Edwards so damn much!

[@ocon9787]

How about a video on AJ Allmendingers 2012 drug test failure that led to Joey Logano in the 22 for 2013, and so on, leading to two championships

[@IsaacV24]

I do wonder if Carl Edwards had taken the 42 ride in 2020 if it would have revived his career in the same way Kaulig revived Allmendinger’s career or if he would have gone down the same path as Kenseth in that ride.

[@mkwrockers0099]

What really sucks is he had a good 6 or 7 years of racing left in him at the time. Probably could’ve had 40+ wins and a championship.

[@markconro5796]

I was a fan of Carl’s after I saw him win at old Atlanta in 2005. I saw him come so close so many times. I was devastated when he crashed out in 2016, and pissed at NASCAR. My next thought was hope for 2017. That was crushed at the press conference when he announced his retirement. I think he had a championship in him, and I think he could have finally gotten one if he had raced longer.

[@rocknrollresignation93]

I respect the hell out of Carl for walking away from the sport and never looking back. He knew from the ridiculous points system to the gimmick of stage racing that it was going down the tubes fast. It would be cool to see Carl run some SRX races for fun.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

He would shock everyone if he came back to race in SRX. Would that be something.

[@rocknrollresignation93]

@@johnhaas2523 oh hey what’s up 🤡

[@kendrox0994]

When I grew up I wasn’t super big into nascar but my uncle was, and I believe I just fell into like Carl because of his number as a font. TLDR I became disinterested in motorsports as a teenager and missed out on his golden years. I would be so grateful to see him come put down some rubber in the SRX! I know he still has a strong fan base!

[@MLGProSwag69]

The stage racing myth persisting is hilarious, Carl retired because his neurosurgeon wife saw what happened with Dale Jr. and told him it was time to quit, same reason he’s not really made any racing starts since

[@BDLforever24]

@@MLGProSwag69 I'm glad you were in the bedroom with the two of them to break the news of what really happened. Gotcha. Thnx

[@Showstoppa103]

Things that break your heart. Carl Edwards retiring

[@Syd-un1xr]

Never really was a fan of Carl’s but never really disliked him either, but I really like and agree with his opinion of stage racing.

[@IsaacV24]

I can still remember the shock I had when I saw this. Just making the championship 4 and then retirement?!? I don’t know if he gave a reason but if not, then his has to be THE most craziest retirement I’ve ever heard.

[@cruisinwithcorey]

Common rumor was that he was sick of the direction of the sport and that wreck set him over

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

At the time I thought he retired because of a scandal or some family issue we didn't know about.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

@@AndyFromBeaverton I thought he retired to focus on starting a political campaign to run for City Council or Mayor.

[@juancerda-duran1824]

It’s a damn shame what happened to Roush Racing. Growing up as a kid in the late 2000s, I would see the team being whittled down from a 5 car stable down to a 2 car stable in the Cup Series, so many great drivers came and drove for that team. I wonder what would’ve happened if he (Carl Edwards) never left Roush.

[@danielfoster3642]

@@johnhaas2523 And you want to know the sad thing? Mark Martin had said that Jack Roush was already doing that back when Matt Kenseth and Kurt Busch won their respective championships. As for your point on if Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth had stayed at Roush and Greg Biffle went to Joe Gibbs Racing instead, well, Biffle would have been great at JGR for at least five years, and the legacies of both Edwards and Kenseth would have been completely changed. Instead of them going out with a good sendoff, they probably would have completely went away as bad as Biffle was in his last few years at Roush. You have to add Roush's sponorship troubles on top of that.

[@danielfoster3642]

@@johnhaas2523 It would have been the same thing if he had drove for Hendrick or Stewart Haas.

[@Mickel_f1_nascar]

Think back to 2011 wen he lost to smoke by a tie breaker .. lost to Johnson “goat” about 2 times then got robbed 2016 .. I love Carl ❤️ he’s just unfortunate

[@dageanhardy8929]

Agreed man, I don't mind stage racing, but I do have an issue with stage cautions. People holler for shorter races. Lets just cut out 20 mins worth of caution time from the races and not shorten the distance!

[@DennyDeliversYT]

there are many hypotheticals around this but one thing’s for sure… if Carl Edwards didn’t retire, he’d still be racing.

[@corduroycal]

in an interview last year he showed how he had a lot of interest in running Bristol dirt, maybe someone will put a one time ride together.

[@corduroycal]

@@johnhaas2523 I think if Carl announced he was interested someone would sponsor a ride. Might not be a top rude but the sponsor is guaranteed lots of screen time

[@WastdTrashPanda]

I wasn't confused about what Carl did. I understood and appreciate that he basically told NASCAR to take their bs points system and shove it.

[@johnvandeventer8668]

I feel like if it happened, William Byron does not win the 2017 Xfinity championship. I don’t know if 23XI and Trackhouse would exist.

[@ryanmfussner]

Going off on a tangent here, but what JGR did to their Toyota partner teams turned me off from them for good. I had a brief interaction with Bob Leavine in 2020 about it, and what he shared with me doesn't sit well from a business/relationship/ethics standpoint

[@zt5547]

His wife is a doctor and after Dale Jr had to miss so many races in 2016 due to a concussion, his wife probably convinced him to quit

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Would've been cool if Carl Edwards went to the booth since he enjoyed doing tv stuff once in a while.

[@SimoneMX950]

I think that there is something more than this. I mean, a lot of retired drivers tend to stay involved in the sport, although at different levels. Dale Jr. Jeff Gordon, or even Nico Rosberg here in Europe, despite his retirement was incredibly sudden and unexpected. Edwards' retirement and following radical distancing from the sport reminded me of ex-F1 driver Jaime Alguersuari in the 2010s, or Mike Thackwell in the late 80s. Very young and talented drivers, both were the recorded of youngest rookie in F1, had various up and downs and walked out entirely when they were in their prime, no glance over the shoulder whatsoever. The former became a DJ, the latter an helicopter pilot, serving oil rigs in the UK. Both cited a radical disillusion with the sport as the primary cause of their walkouts. So I think Edwards walked out because of something against NASCAR, maybe the direction of the sport or the controversial officiating calls that plagued his title campaigns, or whatever it was.

[@jaspal666]

One of my pals who driver American Iron took Carl on a few laps of Hallett his Fox racer. A few years later a mutual pal caught Carl at the track and asked him how those laps in oklahoma went in the AM Mustang. Carl yelled back, “That guy was crazy!!” Carl was one of the last drivers that kept my attention. A good guy, put on a good show.

[@cito1101]

Maybe Carl could've competed for a championship in either 2018 or 2019 with how dominant JGR was at that time

[@Jeff.3]

He would just have choked those years to.

[@Moonayyy]

I find it odd there was no real mention of Arris in this, because from my understanding it was Arris who forced him out for Daniel Suarez, kinda similar to the Busch and JGR deal that's just happened

[@jozimoto]

I think Carl was not happy with the 🐂💩 playoffs. I think losing the championship to Stewart on a tie breaker was a hard pill to swallow. Should've could've would've BAH! The fire was gone time to go. Good on Carl for taking care of himself!

[@tsholts5173]

As if he already allegedly retired because of stage racing, NASCAR slowing the cars down makes it even less likely for a potential comeback if he wanted to. I wonder if he ever criticized the Chase/Playoffs as it's essentially the same thing, while also getting screwed by it twice (he didn't deserve it in 2016, idc). Glad to see he's doing well with the little that we get to see of him anymore

[@danielfoster3642]

Who do you think deserves the 2016 championship? Harvick? Kyle Busch? Logano?

[@travisturk2801]

Carl Edward's did say that he was healthy, and he thought that was the perfect time to. But he knew how dangerous the sport was, and he could have had something serious happen to him sooner than expected he probably would have more wins to his belt and maybe a crown jewel, but I couldn't see him racing after 2020 since the cars now are not as safe as the one he was last in. So if he race beyond 2017, then in 2020, it would not only be Johnson and Newman's last full-time Nascar career but Carl Edward's last as well

[@danielfoster3642]

So Brad Keselowski makes the move over to RFK Racing a year early?

[@jamesmcallister8124]

Edwards retiring really hurt this sport

[@danielfoster3642]

If Carl Edwards didn't retire after the 2016 season, he probably would have picked up 15 more wins, but unfortunately no championship. Daniel Suarez does another year in the Xfinity Series, replaces Matt Kenseth in the 20 car for 2018, and actually does better in that car that he did in the 19 in real life. Suarez probably performs like real life Erik Jones did when he was in the 20 car. I'd say Barney Visser's Furniture Row Racing doesn't shut down after the 2018 season and probably lasts another two years with Martin Truex Jr. and Erik Jones before they end up closing and selling their charter to Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan, forming 23XII Racing prior to the 2021 season. Leavine Family Racing probably stays with Chevrolet, and keeps it's technical alliance with Hendrick Motorsports until they shut down after the 2020 season. Carl Edwards retires after the 2020 season, but at least he would have informed his fans before the 2020 season started that it would have happened. Martin Truex Jr. would go to the 19 car three years later than in real life, Erik Jones moves over to the 43 car, and Daniel Suarez moves over to Trackhouse Racing for 2021, and the 20 car would be taken over by Christopher Bell.

[@gabrielcraig8928]

Can u do a video of drivers who should've stand on certain teams n cars. Like I think Blaney should've stayed in the 21 for woodbrothers. He was doing so good for them even won that race at Pocono in '16 b4 going to Penkse

[@MichaelS-kg9ci]

This is the second What If Carl Edwards Didn’t Retire video I’ve watched today 😂😂😂

[@naparacingfan9275]

I hated when Carl Edwards unexpectedly retired. One of my favorite drivers just competing for a championship the race before. At least Kevin Harvick told his fans (including myself) before the season he would retire after 2023.

[@GhostTransit]

I will never be able to get over this, I don't care it's been 6 years

[@mag1cman777]

He was still cracking jokes at the podium... lol

[@scottmoody7052]

Edwards honestly did everyone dirty by doing this. His sponsors. His teammates and most importantly his fans. I get it and I completely agree with why he did it. Just not how he did he.

[@COCarDude]

I still hate how JGR killed Furniture Row Racing, the only NASCAR team Colorado will ever have likely

[@COCarDude]

@@johnhaas2523 Damn dude, no need to get so upset. I'm just going off of what two people who worked for the team believed.

[@chromediesel444]

@@johnhaas2523 You have problems

[@CyanTheStrategist]

@@johnhaas2523dude you have issues 😐

[@danielfoster3642]

@@johnhaas2523 If the people who worked at Furniture Row Racing said that was the case, then that would be your factual source. Your "fact" would not matter.

[@gregrowe1168]

I wonder if he just simply had made so much money with all his endorsements that he decided that it just wasn’t worth the risk anymore? Yes he was only 37 but he had been a driver in Nascar for almost 20 years at that point going back to his days in the truck series. I almost expected Kyle Busch to do the same after the 2022 season also at 37 years old. Kyle has 2 cups but 2022 was a horrible season for him. Athletes quit all the time at their peak because they just don’t want to grind through another season and Edwards probably fit that mold too.

[@zachg9065]

I liked Edwards, really was Suprised when the announcement came

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

Edwards goes down as the biggest "IF" in Nascar history. Two drivers walked away on top that year, Nico Rosberg wins the F1 Championship and retires and Edward is 9 laps away from his Championship then retires. What if both came back in 2017 is a question we can talk about for ages. Carl would have been the only driver to win all 3 top tier Nascar divisions which still hasn't been done yet. I was a big Roush / Edwards fan back in the day and wish he would have stayed for at least two more years.

[@noahg2527]

I miss carl bro

[@danielfoster3642]

Me too. Even though I never really liked him, I do miss him. He won the first NASCAR race I ever attended in person, the 2008 Pennsylvania 500, and I was able to see him perform the backflip.

[@austinemms9772]

Imagine if Edwards retired a couple years later. Then JGR would have Busch, Hamlin Truex Jr. and Jones without having to be rushed up. Instead of having Suarez rushed up, they have him at Furniture Row with Matt DiBenedetto. Instead of having DiBenedetto at Leavine, they stick Christopher Bell in the 95 in 2020. Toyota’s future could’ve been secure. Now, this scenario is built on Toyota and Gibbs not blowing their prospect pipeline like it’s Chernobyl but it could’ve worked out if they were patient.

[@BlueJimmie48Fan]

Here when Carl Edwards started trending again 😂

[@danielfoster3642]

Wait, what?

[@SmokeShow9969]

I didn’t miss Carl until he wasn’t on the track. I hate he left early but understand why he did. Only reason I never pulled for Carl is bc he drove a ford and Toyota hahaha great racer!

[@RowdyMajor8]

I got a rather interesting topic for discussion. This season, if Kyle Busch and Ty Gibbs got into it throughout the season, who do y’all think the fans would be one the side of more? If Kyle Busch spun Ty out for a win, that could possibly be the first time that Kyle Busch got a standing ovation and actually had fans cheer for wrecking Ty (and the man that replaced him), for the win. And what would be even more ironic is if he did that to Ty Gibbs while battling for the lead with 3 laps to go at Richmond. 2008 he spins the man that replaced him out, becomes public enemy number 1. 2023 he spins Ty Gibbs out while battling for the lead and becomes a fan favorite. But the thing is, would fans cheer if Ty spun Kyle or would they be mad because a silver spooned rich kid spun the driver who Ty Gibbs replaced out? As crazy as that sounds in that scenario, we might see Kyle Busch actually get cheered by the majority of the crowd for the first time ever (if he spun Ty Gibbs out for a win). But like the saying says, NASCAR fans don’t forget, so I’m fairly confident that most would love seeing Kyle Busch stick it to his old team by spinning Ty Gibbs out for a win.

[@willsugleris1751]

Never seen that clip from 2012

[@chiefsonic24]

Something tells me somebody close to Carl at the time urging him to stop racing because of health concerns. Specifically head injuries to Dale Jr at the time. I don't think it was Carl's decision. Just my opinion.

[@danielfoster3642]

@@johnhaas2523 Kate?

[@diecastcollector7982]

theres something carl edwards doesnt want us to know

[@danielfoster3642]

No wonder why we haven't heard much from him since he retired. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TrailsVonMudder]

Me an Edwards fan: okay, I'm ready to get hurt again

[@danielfoster3642]

I completely understand.

[@chromediesel444]

He somehow knew stage racing was coming and he doesn't like the idea of arbitriary caution thus splitting 1 race into 3 races. He said that in 2012. I was confused why he left but stage racing was annouced shortly after, it became obvious why. Stage points isn't a bad idea, if driver had some promising pace and something bad happened, at least driver gets bonus points for it. But what I don't agree with is throwing the caution for it thus ruining the flow of the race and having guarenteed restarts along guarenteed crashes. If you John Haas have problem, don't you even waste your time harrassing me and others who just casually watching NASCAR races.

[@chromediesel444]

@@johnhaas2523 then how come viewers beg for flag to flag coverages without commercials. Get a reality check

[@chromediesel444]

@@johnhaas2523 too bad we have to wait till 2025 for next tv media deal to go into effect.

[@ItsEmmaa06]

He did retire. And believe it or not my dad saw him a few days ago and he talk to him and now they are friends and we went to a Bahamian bonfire last night (we are in the Bahamas) and hung out with him and his family! If you don’t believe me that’s okay. But just to let you know that did actually happen🤗

[@Peter-V_00]

Simple, until the beach washes out people don't worry about a grain of sand, point is Carl was that lone voice predicting how stupid "stage racing is", truth be known I'm sure several other drivers feel the same way but just aren't willing to live by their convictions. Carl Edwards was obviously a very capable driver and part of the elite that win races, unfortunately Carl leaving the sport really hardly caused a ripple, had he stayed I think he probably would have won a championship possibly more but in reality I don't think he could have gotten past his feelings on how he felt about the championship format, to win races your mind has to be right, all racers are different in what makes them tick, I read Carl Edwards as a guy that feels he was duped by NASCAR (NASCAR actively trying to hold certain people back) , no more than a puppet. There is power in numbers but until those numbers unite and stick to the cause come Hell or high water things will remain the same on the NASCAR plantation.

[@g_men2121]

Id see Carl goin to the end of his contract, getting a 1 year extension, then getting booted after 1 win, and 3 DNF’s. Then he retires in 2019.

[@XxmetalHeadxX88]

The butterfly effect would be that Kyle Busch would not become a two-time NASCAR champion.

[@larrysweet2381]

it all comes down to 💰 would Carl have a championship if he stayed in racing for another team, definitely.

[@Jeff.3]

What would happen? Carl Edwards would choke championships like he did before he retired. Sorry, but that's what he did in 2008, 2011 and 2016.

[@kevinkelley3906]

When Richard Petty was in the booth last year and Mike Joy says "You're ruining THE SHOW." Nascar is a company run by clowns now.

[@wendellparker2958]

Nascar can't even be considered racing anymore, it's just entertainment. We'll ride around have some fun, fans can drink a beer after 7 laps of caution for every yellow or stage to dwindle down the race to a stupid green, white, checker that usually takes out the best car of the day. I never was a Carl fan, but I respect his decision.

[@warrena8388]

A qustion Would he still be doing back flips off the car roof or would he bring the flip to the track when he won 🤔

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Probably since Daniel Hemric did a back flip off the roof of his car. Would be cool if he did it too.

[@piperboy91]

I still believe that he retired because he got a concussion in that wreck at homestead.

[@coca-colatrackhousewarrior9925]

Missing Rings Carl Edwards 2005

[@YankeeDoodle2]

Joey Logano had a lot to do with it wrecking him at homestead

[@tj_the_sloth]

So if we do stage cautions, what if when the race restarts, the drivers are at the same spot when it restarts I mean if they ended it when someone is at 3rd turn they start there or if someone was on turn 2 they start there so it's kinda like a half time but the cars just get repaired and refuel and new tires so it's like an actual halftime and it just when it's halfway through the race

[@chromediesel444]

What?

[@tj_the_sloth]

@Chrome Diesel well if we continue with stage cautions, they should start, let's say, the last place driver was on turn 2 than they start there

[@bpcXD]

Well first off all Carl Edwards would’ve competed in another race

[@GR1MRACER]

I bet he could win the cup series in a Fiat 500

[@cameronbharker]

Please get a new mic. Love the content

[@dgainey3767]

I always looked at him as another Mark Martin. "Always the bridesmaid, never the bride." Great driver, but could never get that championship.

[@quentinparhiala9415]

I wish Carl Edwards didn't retire in 2017

[@austinstitzel]

What if Tony Stewart stayed at JGR

[@danielfoster3642]

JGR.

[@1400hpnextgen7]

What if this, what if that…

[@danielfoster3642]

What if anything?

[@JackCallSports]

Toyota would be in a much better position

[@yungsagegaming8577]

Carl pretty much said fuck us

[@SammRsw]

ah, nice 14 minutes later...

[@deadeyedaddy7418]

I don’t miss him at all and to be honest, glad he is gone. All that “Cousin Carl” Shtick was a facade. Talented, sure. That’s it.

[@COCarDude]

He was always great with the fans. I appreciated the time and energy he gave us

[@SpeedDemon88X]

People are quick to forget the clip of Carl harassing Kenseth on pit road, the multiple times he nearly killed Keselowski, and the Busch race where he nearly took Dale Jr's hand off during a caution lap. Good riddance, there's a reason you rarely hear Carl brought up by other drivers.

[@robrohrer2014]

What if he comes back and runs for Tony & SHR?

[@kellym.puckett6209]

Suarez wouldn’t have a cup ride, and might have won a second championship

[@dom.rockchalkjayhawk.8990]

Wait if jones drives for 23xi what happens to bubba Wallace in this scenario

[@danielfoster3642]

Bubba Wallace would have more than likely stayed at the 43 car.

[@danielfoster3642]

@@johnhaas2523 Wrong. Denny has said that he had thought about owning a NASCAR team for almost 5 years before Michael Jordan came along, but it was because of Michael Jordan that things clicked right away. So, if you're saying that if Carl Edwards had not retired and stayed at Joe Gibbs Racing until 2020, that Michael Jordan wouldn't take part of the ownership of 23XII Racing (which, let's be honest, would be ridiculous because of the decent amount of success that team is able to do), and if the community's argument would be that Erik Jones would have been in the 23 car instead of Bubba Wallace, sure you probably wouldn't have a good level of success and funding that Bubba Wallace brings forth to the team, but the performance and talent would not change dramatically.

[@danielfoster3642]

@@johnhaas2523 So, who are we talking about? Denny? Jordan? Bubba? Erik Jones? Also, if you say you could care less about NASCAR what ifs and anything like that, then why are you even watching the video or even commenting?

[@chromediesel444]

@@danielfoster3642 Because his name is John Haas and he can't help himself.

[@danielfoster3642]

@@chromediesel444 Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Although, not that I'm complaining or anything, but why are we all making fun of him? That's not the right way to settle things with someone we disagree with. Let's be compassionate towards each other, okay. This community needs that. You seem like a good person, so let's be honest with ourselves. Starting beef over someone's opinions about a particular fact is not going to settle things between John and the rest of us. I have had my share of the beef with him regarding our thoughts on North Wilkesboro Speedway, but at the end of the day, there are no winners or losers. Our opinions are our opinions. So let's just stop making fun of people, and be kind towards one another. As you can see from my last comment, I was only being honest, because John literally commented to someone else that he could care less about alternate NASCAR scenerios, yet he, in theory, watched the video that does not fit his alley because he is replying to other people's comments as well. If he does reply to my comment, so what? If there is anything to add, I'll reply with an honest comment. I never meant to make fun of him, because I have learned that it's not the best way to settle things between each other.

[@joshdickens3974]

My opinion what happens if car Edwards does not retire I think he goes on to win the championship 2018 champ and runner-up in 2019 then goes on to win in 2020 my opinion car Edwards would be a 2 time NASCAR Sprint cup series champion 🏆

[@brianmonk5900]

i dont blame him for walking away. stage racing has ruined nascar. im more of an f1 fan now

[@chromediesel444]

@@johnhaas2523 It sure did, just look how quick viewership and ratings decline everytime new gimmicks come. NASCAR races used to be a marathon of man vs machine. Now it turned into a sprint. Mind as well have a 100 mile Cup race every weekend. Do yourself a favor, quit harrasing and cussing.

[@SpeedDemon88X]

F1🤣🤣

[@chromediesel444]

@@johnhaas2523 It's easy to say that simply because Gen 6 car didn't produce good racing compare to Gen 4 or COT in it's final two years. Why your wasting time argueing with people who are just saying their harmless opinions?

[@danielfoster3642]

@@chromediesel444 You do bring up a good point.

[@alexthesniper1952]

Carl didn't retire all Carl fans know he was bought out by Suarez and His daddy.

[@danielfoster3642]

Even those who are educated don't really have a straight answer as to why Carl Edwards retired. You'll get a multitude of reasons, but there's no particular consenseus. The fact of the matter is we'll never know the real reason why he decided to retire when he did, so there really isn't a need for anyone to be educated in this instance. It will forever be a mystery.

[@Blitz4824]

Hot take, ready?: Edwards is overrated, funny guy but he’s overrated

[@mikemorgan8895]

I was disappointed he retired at that point. I agree with his opinion about stage racing. NASCAR has fucked up NASCAR. Look at the number and they gotta tell ya something. And I think they fucked him over in his championship attempt. IMHO . Loved Carl Edwards