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NASCAR Cup Series: Top 10 Darlington paint scheme wish list

By Nathaniel Puente

DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 02: Paul Menard, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, leads Clint Bowyer, driver of the #14 Carolina Ford Dealers Ford, and Bubba Wallace, driver of the #43 STP Chevrolet, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 2, 2018 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 02: Paul Menard, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, leads Clint Bowyer, driver of the #14 Carolina Ford Dealers Ford, and Bubba Wallace, driver of the #43 STP Chevrolet, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 2, 2018 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) /
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CONCORD, NC – OCTOBER 15: Carl Edwards drives the #99 Aflac Ford (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
CONCORD, NC – OCTOBER 15: Carl Edwards drives the #99 Aflac Ford (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /

Daniel Suarez – Carl Edwards tribute car

During his time on the NASCAR circuit, Carl Edwards was one of the freshest talents out there. The former substitute teacher had a grassroots rise to racing stardom. His positive attitude, racing style and demeanor made him a fan favorite for his whole career. And oh yeah, he did a backflip when he won races!

Edwards’s first full season in NASCAR’s top series came in 2005 when he picked up four victories and finished third in the final standings. It definitely seemed like he was destined to be one of NASCAR’s frontrunners for years to come.

For the next decade, Edwards held his name near the top. He finished second in the championship standings twice and scored 28 victories in his career.

Edwards’s closest shot at a title came in 2016 when he was a championship contender at the final race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He held the top spot for most of the day before he was wrecked out and finished 34th. It was yet another time when he came up just short of immortality.

Edwards decided to retire following the 2016 season. He left the sport after a pretty successful career.

Because of his talents on the track and charisma off of it, I think Edwards deserves a tribute paint scheme in the future. There are many to choose from: his 2005 Scott’s Car, 2007 Office Depot Car or one of the many Subway cars he drove. Personally, I would have to choose this 2010 Aflac paint scheme.

There are several drivers at Roush Fenway Racing who could drive this paint scheme, but I think it would be best suited for the guy who took over for Edwards after he retired: Daniel Suarez.

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