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Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:12 am EST

Carl Edwards is the world's finest driver. No, really.

By Jay Busbee

While the rest of NASCAR was holed up in their homes with pillows over their heads to shut out the drumbeat of bad news, Carl Edwards was over in London doing what drivers are supposed to do -- drive. Edwards and Formula Drift racer Tanner Foust made up the USA team in the international Race of Champions at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

Edwards pulled off the greatest upset of the event, knocking off racing legend Michael Schumacher in the second round. Although Edwards didn't win the whole deal -- Sebastian Loeb of France did -- Carl proved that he's one of the world's best drivers, and that our NASCAR guys can hang with any of those open-wheel snoots any day of the week.

As part of the festivities, Edwards was named the best driver in the world by an eight-member panel of judges. Cousin Carl took home the Tag Heuer Racing Award by posting the finest performance of more than 150 drivers across Formula One, GP2, NASCAR, and the World Rally Championship. That, friends, is a hell of an achievement.

And it would've been even cooler for Edwards if Jimmie Johnson hadn't swept in, cut right in front of Edwards, and snagged the trophy right off the podium. Damn you, Jimmie! You did it again!

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  1. Kim
    1. Posted by Kim Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:53 pm EDT

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    So, was this a video game???
  2. FarmerJ
    2. Posted by FarmerJ Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    I am through with motorsports if Curl is the best driver in the world
  3. KingRedneck
    3. Posted by KingRedneck Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:45 pm EDT

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    Bye Farmer. LOL I'm not worried, you'll be right back just like I've been at least a dozen times in the last 40-50 years!
  4. packerd_00
    4. Posted by packerd_00 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:48 pm EDT

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    Farmer-Im a die hard Edwards man, but I dont think anyone can be called the best of anything no matter how good a driver you are theirs always going to be somebody better. However Carl is pretty close to the best your going to see in this day in age.
  5. FarmerJ
    5. Posted by FarmerJ Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    I agree he has talent packerd, but i also think there is always someone better. The best driver in the world could be a 17 year old kid at your local dirttrack that will never make it big. And there are so many different kinds of motorsports that it would be nearly impossilbe to label anyone the best. There is one thing for sure though, it's not me
  6. kinggeorge
    6. Posted by kinggeorge Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:21 pm EDT

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    I have to say I am extreamly impressed with Carl to upset the greatest F1 driver in history (imho) on a tight little road course. Your right Jay, that is one hell of an achievement. Sad to see Travis injured himself again and couldn't compete, only to be replaced by that weeny Tanner Foust. I'm not at all surprised though that Sebastian Loeb won the whole Crape Susette as he is completely insane behind the wheel. The man has no fear what-so-ever.
    If anyone hears about this being on TV please let us know, I love to watch Carl whuppin' Schumacher.
  7. packerd_00
    7. Posted by packerd_00 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:48 pm EDT

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    Jay-Thats pretty cool eh a Cherokee winning the Heisman,theirs only been one to ever QB in the NFL.
  8. James M
    8. Posted by James M Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    Sam for prez!!!
  9. MarkN
    9. Posted by MarkN Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:08 pm EDT

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    Hey Packerd hows it going.
  10. Money
    10. Posted by Money Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:47 pm EDT

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    Packerd #7 - I know how you feel man. I can't stand that stupid Canuck Jacques Villeneuve
  11. Cd T
    11. Posted by Cd T Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:39 pm EDT

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    NASCAR fans should have their heads examined because driving in circles is boring!
  12. WesB
    12. Posted by WesB Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:13 pm EDT

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    O boy you cant say that someone is the best driver in the world thats like saying ur local restraunt makes the best steak in the world theres too many styles of racing too many drivers esp. internationaly and all I gotta say about the heisman is at least they didnt give it to the media overhype that is Tim Tebow Bradford had a great season but it could of just as well been giving to McCoy in my opinion.
  13. FarmerJ
    13. Posted by FarmerJ Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    great point Cd T, very unique perspective.
  14. MarkN
    14. Posted by MarkN Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:08 pm EDT

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    Loeb stuffed his car in the wall on the last corner showboating. He was way out front hit the wall in the last corner and still won unlike what Carl did when he slammed his car in the wall trying to beat JJ.
  15. FarmerJ
    15. Posted by FarmerJ Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    cecil, If Colt or Tebow had OU's line, they'd be undefeated.
    If I HAD to name the greatest driver ever, i guess i'd have to say The King. I don't follow many other forms of racing, but i bet you'd be hard pressed to find another driver with 200 wins. I do wish NASCAR would start using the 1st 2nd 3rd podium like other series do, instead of just one driver in victory lane
  16. robert
    16. Posted by robert Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:45 pm EDT

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    sure.... that was the world's greatest driver at Talladega, making the most dumba$^% idiotic move of the season, takin' out chase contenders and generally showing what a doof he is behind the wheel...... NICE!!!!
  17. packerd_00
    17. Posted by packerd_00 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:48 pm EDT

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    MarkN-Hey bud, looks like all the Rumours faithful are migrated till Febuary,good avatar atleast its not TO or Romo.
    megadethz1969-I take it you must be German,Carpentier is the classiest Canadian driver your gong to find.
  18. WesB
    18. Posted by WesB Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:13 pm EDT

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    ya im with you farmer i would like to see the one two three podium but Florida has a pretty good line not as good as OU who aside from alabama is the best in NCAA but Tebow to me is a great college QB but thats as far as it goes he will fall into the same line of qbs like eric crouch, charlie ward and some of those guys i feel sorry for people playing tx next year Colt got snubbed on the heisman and the national tittle and his entire lines coming back in fact most of his team hes gonna have something to prove and he will
  19. FarmerJ
    19. Posted by FarmerJ Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    cecil, I think the podium would just be cooler so that we could watch 3 guys celebrate, instead of just seeing Jimbot, Curl, and D00D every week. Think about it, Mikey celebrating his 2nd on the podium, maybe he would have busted out the iggy shuffle ala DW. And TX is gonna have a good team next year, and i agree about them getting left out of the title. The big 12 will change it's rules to mimick the SEC in the offseason i think
  20. kinggeorge
    20. Posted by kinggeorge Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:51 pm EDT

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    Man, not even a little love for Mr. Ed today?
    MarkN---Where did you see the race?
  21. packerd_00
    21. Posted by packerd_00 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:48 pm EDT

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    CB-McCoy was great he went right into the Lions den in Oklahoma and wacked them right in the mouth whos the QB for Ohio State he's pretty sharp,that game in Madison he had serious stones marching them back against the Badgers late when he could have just as easily given up. Coolest looking haircut for a College QB though defintly goes to South Floridas Grothe,thats a pretty wicked Mowhawk.
  22. packerd_00
    22. Posted by packerd_00 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:48 pm EDT

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    KG-Ofcourse I shouldnt belittle what he did, Carl is the best Nascar driver no question about it, he shattered Buschs SC Win record in the last week,if theirs a more exciting driver in Nascar ive not seen him.
  23. DICK SMOTHERS
    23. Posted by DICK SMOTHERS Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:58 pm EDT

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    .....i'm happy for mr. ed.
  24. FarmerJ
    24. Posted by FarmerJ Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    more exciting? I think that award would have to go to smoke. hell, his teamates have to worry about being turned by him. I just don't like Curl, he's good, but when you've got a 5 car team, and the resources that roush has, they should win a cup every other year. Kenseth was their last driver to win it all, right?
  25. Money
    25. Posted by Money Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:47 pm EDT

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    Carpentier is also another Canuck who couldn't make it in NASCAR. And "gong" is about right. He belongs on the Gong Show.

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