The good news is Edwards should be able to race at O’Reilly Raceway Park and Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend.
Edwards’ injury brought up the issue of drivers becoming injured during non-NASCAR activities.
While this has happened on occasion, drivers should be free to pursue other interests away from their demanding NASCAR schedules. In this case, Carl just wanted a chance to race against his brother and father, and to give I-80 fans a chance to cheer for one of NASCAR’s top drivers at a local venue. MARSHA HOFFMAN, The Daily Nonpareil
July 26
Lightning from Black Creek, Wis.: In regards to the Carl Edwards’ crash at a dirt track near Omaha, God forbid things had been worse, and he was no longer able to compete, do drivers have a personal career insurance policy? One that would pay a driver “x” amount of dollars for what they may have potentially made if they didn’t run into bad luck. I see this insurance for many other sports, but I can’t say if I have ever heard of it in NASCAR.Larry McReynolds, CREWCHIEFCLUB.COM
July25
Drivers sometimes spend weekdays and off weeks racing at smaller venues. The primary reason for that usually is to help promote a race or track for a friend or fellow driver. But don’t kid yourself, racers love to race—anytime, anywhere. An owner risks having an unhappy driver by ruling non-series events are off limits. And let’s face it, a driver just as easily could get hurt in a Cup, Busch or Truck race. Brian De Los Santos and Charlie McCarthy, CBS.SportsLine.com
July 24
His brother, Kenny, described the injury to the Omaha World-Herald, which reported Edwards, fifth in Nextel Cup standings, was treated and released from a local hospital. This situation will undoubtedly rekindle debate over whether drivers should be made to sign activity-restrictive clauses in contracts such as in other sports. Short answer: no. Let them play. But it’s wiser to keep them occupied seven days a week, if you’re their team owner. BRANT JAMES, SPTimes.com
July 24
Carl Edwards skipped a Roush Fenway Racing test at the Milwaukee Mile on Monday but won’t miss this weekend’s Busch and Nextel Cup tests after crashing at a dirt track Sunday in Greenwood, Neb.
Edwards was treated and released from an Omaha hospital after a 10-car crash on the third lap of a Late Model race at I-80 Speedway. The 27-year-old had his right thumb examined by a specialist late Monday afternoon in Columbia, Mo., and the team is expected to update his condition Tuesday. Nate Ryan, USA TODAY
July 23
An accident during a late model race at I-80 Speedway near Lincoln Nebraska sent Carl Edwards to an Omaha area hospital Sunday night with what appear to be minor injuries.
Late Monday morning hospital officials said Edwards has been diagnosed with a dislocated thumb. Greg Engle, Cup Scene Daily
Edwards started on the inside of row eight in the race and was moving up through the field when he hit the back of a car that had spun on the backstretch. That led to a 10-car pileup that left the car Edwards was driving was damaged. DAVID POOLE, CharlotteObserver.com
Edwards was making a special appearance at I-80 and was scheduled to compete against his brother Kenny. Edwards, who’s racing roots lie in dirt competition, recently won the Prelude to the Dream All-Star dirt event put on by Tony Stewart at the track he owns, Eldora Speedway. Shawn Courchesne, The Backstretch
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