Carl Edwards: Citizens Bank 400 Preview

After winning his 4th race this season at Nashville Superspeedway for the 2007 NASCAR Busch Series, Carl Edwards is now heading to Michigan International Speedway for the Citizens Bank 400, the 20th racing event in the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series. Carl Edwards will enter the race behind the steering wheel of his No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion.

Edwards shared his preparations for the upcoming race and said: "I'm really looking forward to Michigan. It's a great track with some really awesome racing. You can pass and I think the fans always see a good show there. I'm just really looking forward to going to Michigan and doing everything I can to win there. Michigan is a kind of bragging rights track. It's in Roush's back yard, Ford's back yard -- so a win there would be huge. Bob and the team have worked so hard this year and I can't thank them enough for really making tons of improvements."

Edwards added: "This weekend will also be my 100th NEXTEL Cup Series start and I'm really excited about that. It is truly amazing how fast time flies. It seems like just yesterday I got the call from Jack (Roush, team owner) letting me know I'd be taking over the No. 99. I remember being so excited and really nervous. Now 100 races later, I am just as excited about the opportunity he gave me."

Check out the other facts about Carl Edwards' career:

* Edwards made his Cup Series debut at Michigan in August 2004 -- started that race 23rd and finished 10th

* Edwards is currently seventh in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series point standings with 1,710 points, 539 points behind leader, Jeff Gordon

* This weekend Edwards travels between Michigan and Kentucky to compete in both the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series events. Edwards is coming off a Busch Series win at Nashville and currently leads the Busch Series standings

* Office Depot Store No. 2370 from Clermont, Fla. is this week's sales winner and will ride along on the No. 99 at Michigan this weekend