Carl Edwards
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| Carl Edwards | |
| Birthplace | Columbia, Missouri |
| Date of birth | August 15, 1979 |
| Role on 24 | Jim Hill |
Carl Edwards played Jim Hill during Day 5 of 24.
Edwards, a driver for Roush Fenway Racing in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, joined Roush Racing in 2003 and began winning in the Craftsman Truck Series quickly. In 2004, after winning and performing well, and upon the departure of Jeff Burton over sponsorship issues, took over the #99 Ford Taurus and ran the final 14 races in 2004.
In his second season in the Nextel Cup Series with three alternating primary sponsors (Office Depot, Scotts Miracle-Gro, and World Financial Group), he won four races, including two in the playoffs, and finished tied for second in points to his teammate Greg Biffle, who won the tiebreaker (wins).
Edwards struggled in 2006 and missed the playoffs, and is in his fourth season with the #99 Office Depot Ford Fusion in the Nextel Cup Series as a member of Roush Fenway Racing, after John Henry of Fenway Sports Group purchased considerable interest in the Roush team.
This year, he has had much more success, winning at Michigan International Speedway about a month ago, and he is currently 6th in Nextel Cup Standings.
Edwards has won in NASCAR's three national series, and is known for a backflip off of the window sill of his car or truck whenever he wins a race.
Edwards was a fan of the show and was on the set of 24 during the week of a race at California Speedway. When touring the set he was asked if he wanted to appear on the show and Carl said he would love to.
[edit] Nextel Cup Wins
- 2008 Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway (16 November 2008)
- 2008 Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway (2 November 2008)
- 2008 Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway (26 October 2008)
- 2008 Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway (23 August 2008)
- 2008 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway (17 August 2008)
- 2008 Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway (3 August 2008)
- 2008 Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway (6 April 2008)
- 2008 Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway (25 February 2008)
- 2008 UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (2 March 2008)
- 2007 Dodge Dealers 400 at Dover International Speedway (23 September 2007)
- 2007 Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway (25 August 2007)
- 2007 Citizens Bank 400 at Michigan International Speedway (17 June 2007)
- 2005 Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway (6 November 2005)
- 2005 Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway (30 October 2005)
- 2005 Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway (12 June 2005)
- 2005 Golden Corral 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway (20 March 2005)
