Ricky Rudd News

Testing at Martinsville:

Testing at Martinsville:

October 5, 2005
#25-Brian Vickers, #49-Ken Schrader and #21-Ricky Rudd took part in a Goodyear tire test at Martinsville Speedway on Monday and Tuesday.(Roanoke Times)(10-5-2005)

Key Motorsports moves to NC:

Key Motorsports moves to NC:

September 29, 2005
Key Motorsports' founder, Curtis Key, announced that he has relocated his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series operation from Chesapeake, VA to RACE CITY U.S.A. - Mooresville, NC. Key Motorsports was first formed in Mooresville in 1993 and competed in the NASCAR Busch Series

Rudd still undecided:

Rudd still undecided:

September 24, 2005
#21-Ricky Rudd still hasn't decided what he wants to do next year, and the Wood brothers are getting restless in getting an answer. If Rudd returns for another season, the Wood brothers would likely put Jon Wood, the third generation, in a Cup car for seven races to

Tuesday Testing at Lowe’s Motor Speedway – Speeds:

Tuesday Testing at Lowe’s Motor Speedway – Speeds:

September 21, 2005
The pressure cooker that is the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup boiled over Tuesday night at Lowe's Motor Speedway as 13 teams kicked off testing for the UAW-GM Quality 500 on Saturday night, Oct. 15. By the time the checkered flag was waved over the six-hour session

Testing at Lowe’s Motor Speedway this week UPDATE 2:

Testing at Lowe’s Motor Speedway this week UPDATE 2:

September 20, 2005
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Testing is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 20, and Wednesday, Sept. 21 in preparation for the UAW-GM Quality 500 on Saturday night, Oct. 15. Teams fielding cars for the following drivers have indicated their intention to participate with more

Woods to Receive Prestigious Smokey Yunick Award:

Woods to Receive Prestigious Smokey Yunick Award:

September 20, 2005
Glen and Leonard Wood of the Wood Brothers Racing team will receive the prestigious Smokey Yunick Award during pre-race ceremonies for the UAW-GM Quality 500 Saturday night, Oct. 15, at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The award, instituted several years ago by legendary car

#21 Team Close to a Sponsor UPDATE:

#21 Team Close to a Sponsor UPDATE:

September 19, 2005
The Wood Brothers, #21 Ford with Ricky Rudd as the driver, are close to securing a final sponsor for next year. Motorcraft will return as a primary sponsor for a selected number of races, and the Air Force is expected to return as well. A third primary sponsor still

Kyle Busch as 1st time winner:

Kyle Busch as 1st time winner:

September 4, 2005
#5-Kyle Busch won the Sony HD 500 at California Speedway, for his first ever Nextel Cup win and becoming the youngest driver ever to win a race in the Cup Series, Donald Thomas was 20 yrs, 4 months, 6 days old when he won at Lakeland in 1952, Busch is 20 yr, 4 months

Rudd to race at Calif:

Rudd to race at Calif:

September 4, 2005
Jon Wood, the son of Wood Brothers co-owner Eddie Wood, qualified the #21 Motorcraft Ford 39th while filling in for Ricky Rudd, whose father died Tuesday. Rudd was expected to arrive in California later Saturday and will race on Sunday, starting from the rear of the

Wood to practice/Qualify the #21 at Calif UPDATE:

Wood to practice/Qualify the #21 at Calif UPDATE:

September 3, 2005
Jon Wood, driver of the #47 Clorax Busch Series Ford, will practice and possibly qualify the #21 Motorcraft Ford as driver Ricky Rudd is with family following the death of his father Al Rudd Sr. Plans are for Rudd to run the race Sunday night and extend his consecutive

California Qualifying Notes:

California Qualifying Notes:

September 3, 2005
• Carl Edwards won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the SONY HD 500, lapping California Speedway in 38.906 seconds at 185.061 mph. Kyle Busch holds the track-qualifying record of 38.248 seconds at 188.245 mph, set Feb. 26, 2005. • This is Edwards’s career-

Sad News:

Sad News:

September 1, 2005
Ricky Rudd's father Al Rudd, Sr. died Tuesday evening following a lengthy illness. Arrangements for a private service are pending. According to the family, donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice. AND Wood

Kenseth dominates in win at Bristol:

Kenseth dominates in win at Bristol:

August 27, 2005
#17-Matt Kenseth won the Sharpie 500 at the Bristol Motor Speedway, dominating the race by leading 415 of 500 laps and vaulting himself into 11th in Drivers Points, only 11 points out of 10th. The win is Kenseth's first in 56 races, when he won at Las Vegas in March

Qualifying Notes:

Qualifying Notes:

August 26, 2005
• Matt Kenseth won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Sharpie 500, lapping Bristol Motor Speedway in 15.073 seconds at 127.300 mph. Ryan Newman track-qualifying record of 14.908 seconds, 128.709 mph, set March 21, 2003. • This is Kenseth’s second career

Ramblings – Bristol:

Ramblings – Bristol:

August 26, 2005
Might wanna right this one down....it sure hasn't happened very often. Matt Kenseth grabbed the Bud Pole today for tomorrow night's Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway by edging Jeff Gordon by a little over 1/100th of a second. His speed of 127.300 (15.073 sec) was