NASCAR – Carl Edwards leaves Roush Fenway

Present since 2004 in the Sprint Cup Series with Jack Roush's team; the 2011 runner-up made his departure official on the sidelines of the Brickyard 400 this weekend in Indianapolis. “It was a good time for Roush to announce their plans for 2015, declared the driver of the No. 99 Ford Fusion, winner of two races this season. The time for me to talk about my future is the same scenario. There's a lot in motion, and I'll announce what's next as soon as possible. »

Edwards, however, announced that he had a very serious path for the rest of his career. “I can’t talk about it yet. » explains the one who is announced with great insistence at Joe Gibbs Racing next year and follow the same path as his former teammate Matt Kenseth, who joined Gibbs Racing at the start of the season.

Roush admits to having done everything to keep Carl Edwards. “We were not successful in this deal,” explains the team boss. Same story at Ford Racing. “We have done everything we can to make it easier for Carl to remain a member of our organization,” declares Jamie Allison, boss of the Racing branch of the manufacturer at the blue oval.