Carl Edwards plans to have a little fun this weekend in Charlotte.
"The Sprint Showdown and the All-Star Race are very exciting races because there are no points involved," said Edwards. "The only things on the line are a trophy, money and bragging rights, so it’s a real fun race in that respect."
In five All-Star Race appearances, Edwards has had some success, earning three top-10 finishes and two top-five finishes. His best running was in 2007, when he started on the pole and finished third.
His team will be looking to get some ever-important tune-up time before the Coke 600.
"Obviously, our goal this weekend is to get into the All-Star Race. We’ve got a 20-lap sprint to make sure we finish in one of the two transfer positions, so we’ll have to be sure our car is good from the start,” said Bob Osborne, Edwards’ crew chief. "If we can make it in the All-Star Race, the extra laps in the Showdown will be helpful to get the setup right for the big race."
The Showdown is May 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. The All-Star Race follows at 9 p.m. And the Coca-Cola 500 is May 30 at 5:45 p.m.
Here is the complete 2010 Sprint Cup schedule.
