LEBANON, Tenn. — When asked if there was any part of him that would consider a return to the Cup Series, Edwards had an interesting initial response: “Yeah, there is.”
But the 28-time Cup Series winner quickly explained the biggest reasons for not getting back behind the wheel.
“I’m not planning on doing any driving,” Edwards said. “(The Cup Series) is the tip of the spear. These guys are
so good that I would be terribly slow, so I’d have to prep a lot. Seriously, that’s the truth.
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Edwards was on hand Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway for NASCAR’s Ally 400 (7 p.m. ET, NBC, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) to accept an honor for the speedway’s new track legends environment.
Despite being back in the incredible at-track atmosphere, Edwards still highlighted the cons of reigniting his career.
“For me, I really feel racing is a risky sport,” he said. “There’s risk involved, and if I’m not committed 100%, I don’t feel that it’s the right thing for me to go do for fun.”
However, the fan-favorite,
known for his legendary backflip celebration, didn’t completely close the door on future opportunities.
“But I’ll tell you this, if it creeps in and it’s something we wanna go do, then I promise you I’ll give it a 100%,” said Edwards. “I’ll do the best I can. But right now, no, I’m not planning anything.”
Thoughts and prayers goes out to Jimmie and his family.