Ask a Cup champion how they learned to survive at the top of NASCAR, and sooner or later, they’ll bring up someone who changed the trajectory of their career.

The Spun interviews the longtime standout driver who walked away from a successful career in 2016.

When Carl Edwards left NASCAR ahead of the 2017 season, fans were perplexed. Then the rumors began online about what he was up to. So, what is true and what isn’t about Cousin Carl? There were rumors galore out there about Carl Edwards.

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. -- Carl Edwards will leave Joe Gibbs Racing effective immediately without regrets and while he's still healthy, he announced Wednesday. Edwards said he has no plans to race again, but he added that he wouldn't use the word "retirement.

Denny Hamlin did something a little different after losing the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship in Phoenix. Instead of shutting down or getting defensive, he turned to someone who truly understands heartbreak on racing’s biggest stage, Carl Edwards.