Rudds Engine Woes: [#’s 28 and 88] Car owner Robert Yates said that a broken piston and broken valve caused Ricky Rudd ‘s two blown engines at Martinsville last weekend. Yates said the piston was a lightweight piece for the qualifying engine. With component weight limits for next season, that shouldn’t be a problem next season. He said team was working on ways to avoid future valve problems.(Roanoke Times)(10-20-2001)
