(CNN) -- Carl Edwards, one of NASCAR's elite, makes a living traveling at speeds upwards of 200 mph and is on the road more than 200 days a year. So when he wants to slow down, he heads to his hometown of Columbia, Missouri. NASCAR driver Carl Edwards grew up in Columbia, Missouri. He grew up in Columbia and couldn't wait to get out of town, but after living in North Carolina for three years, he was ready to come back. "I realized after being away, there just aren't many places cooler than this," Edwards said. "So I moved back, and now I live here and I'm really proud to live here."
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NASCAR driver Carl Edwards shares his favorite spots in Columbia, Missouri
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He's a fan of Rock Bridge State Park, only 10 minutes from the center of town
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Edwards also frequents Booches Billiard Hall for the "best burger in the world"
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