FILE - Carl Edwards smiles prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway, Sunday, May 14, 2023, in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File) ...

Carl Edwards left NASCAR at the height of his career, just months after finishing fourth in the 2016 Championship. In his surprise exit press conference, he told reporters that he didn't have an exit ...

Edwards earned 28 Cup victories in 445 starts from 2004-16, with top 10 finishes in nearly half of those races (220).