Carl Edwards has denied rumors about being a prepper and having a bunker.
What happened?
He sparked speculation after his unexpected retirement from NASCAR in 2017.
Carl Edwards had been in a position to win the 2016 Cup Series championship at the Homestead-Miami Speedway.
But a late caution ruined his chances of securing the title on that day.
Why it matters for Carl Edwards
He felt that the championship was affected by NASCAR throwing a caution, allegedly for entertainment purposes.
This led him to exit the sport, he explained on the Dale Jr. Download.
What comes next?
Carl Edwards is now joining the Amazon Prime Video team alongside Danielle Trotta, Corey LaJoie, Steve Letarte, and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
He will offer fans his in-depth knowledge of the sport, having returned to the world of NASCAR.
And when asked if he had a five-gallon bucket of dry food on a shelf, Carl Edwards laughingly said: I do have one of those.
He added that he wanted to win that championship, it's everything I've worked for.
The real reason for his NASCAR exit was the caution thrown at the 2016 Cup Series championship.
He believes that was snatched from him, and he's going to put everything in his life second to drive the hell out of this race car.
Carl Edwards will have a lot to offer fans with his new role on Amazon Prime Video, starting in the summer.
He chose to address the rumors which did the rounds after his retirement, speaking on the Dale Jr. Download last week.
No, I don't have a bunker, Carl Edwards said, when asked directly about the speculation.
I don't think an inordinate amount, he added, when asked if he did prepper stuff.
It remains to be seen if NASCAR responds to the statements made by Carl Edwards, who finished his last season in 2017.