Ricky Rudd News

Rumblings – Daytona:

Rumblings – Daytona:

July 3, 2005
And you thought the 400 stood for miles.....it's minutes! After a nearly 3 hour rain delay we were treated to one of the best plate races we've had in years....and when you've got the winner leading 151 of the 160 laps, that's not a stretch! Tony Stewart's four-wide

Aussie testing Truck:

Aussie testing Truck:

June 30, 2005
Two-time Australian V8 Supercar champion Marcos Ambrose is testing a NASCAR Craftsman Truck at two tracks in the Carolinas this week as part of his plans to join America's premier stock car circuit next year. Ford Racing is helping Ambrose, who won road racing's Supercar

Stewart wins at Infineon Raceway:

Stewart wins at Infineon Raceway:

June 26, 2005
#20-Tony Stewart won the Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway for his first win of 2005, 4th on a road course, 2nd at Infineon Raceway and 20th of his career. It is Stewart's first win in 30 races, since Watkins Glen last August. #21-Ricky Rudd coasted to the finish

Infineon Raceway Notes:

Infineon Raceway Notes:

June 26, 2005
• Tony Stewart won the Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway, scoring his 20th NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 228th career start. • This is Stewart’s first victory in 2005. His last victory came at Watkins Glen in 2004, 30 races ago. • Stewart became the eighth

Rumblings – Infineon Raceway:

Rumblings – Infineon Raceway:

June 26, 2005
Tony Stewart was much the best this afternoon and it was just a matter of time till he got by Ricky Rudd late (lap 100) to prove it. Tony won today's Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway after dominating much of the second half (leading 39 of the 110 laps). This

McSwain Wins Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race Award:

McSwain Wins Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race Award:

June 26, 2005
Ricky Rudd was flying this weekend at Infineon Raceway. In his #21 Air Force Taurus, Rudd drove all the way from his twentieth place starting spot into the top-five. Rudd's biggest move of the race came with thirty-nine laps left in the event, when crew chief Michael

Sonoma Qualifying Notes:

Sonoma Qualifying Notes:

June 24, 2005
• Jeff Gordon won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Dodge/SaveMart 350, lapping Infineon Raceway in 75.950 seconds at 94.325 mph. He broke his own trackqualifying record of 75.968 seconds, 94.303 mph, set in 2004. • This is Jeff Gordon’s 54th career Bud

New Tire at Pocono:

New Tire at Pocono:

June 20, 2005
Goodyear officials are reviewing the tire situation at Pocono and likely will decide this week whether to introduce a new tire for the second Pocono race July 24. Problems were not associated with this tire combination during tests or the race at Las Vegas, but there

Goodyear called to the trailer UPDATE:

Goodyear called to the trailer UPDATE:

June 15, 2005
Goodyear officials were called to the NASCAR trailer after 11 drivers blew out a total of 22 left front tires Sunday at Pocono. Goodyear product manager Rick Heinrich said Goodyear engineers noticed several setups that "were very abusive to the left front outside shoulder

Marlin to the #6?

Marlin to the #6?

June 12, 2005
Sterling Marlin [#40 Dodge] is having discussions with Jack Roush about the possibility of replacing Mark Martin next year in the #6 Ford.(Gaston Gazette), also have heard that Marlin could go to the #21 Wood Brothers Ford with Ricky Rudd moving over to the #6.(6-12

Rudd/Wood Brothers, haven’t dicussed 2006…yet:

Rudd/Wood Brothers, haven’t dicussed 2006…yet:

June 11, 2005
#21-Ricky Rudd says he and the Wood Brothers have not gotten to the point of discussion about 2006. Rudd's three-year deal with the Woods is due for evaluation this season, and results so far have been disappointing. Rudd sounded sanguine [cheerfully confident; optimistic

Biffle wins at Dover:

Biffle wins at Dover:

June 5, 2005
#16-Greg Biffle dominated the last half of MBNA Racepoints 400 at Dover International Speedway, leading 150 of the final 160 laps to win his 1st race at Dover, 4th of the 2005 season and 7th in his career. Biffle is the 27th driver to win at Dover. The rest of the

Top-10 results of the fan vote for the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge:

Top-10 results of the fan vote for the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge:

June 2, 2005
1) Martin Truex Jr. (competed in the All-Star Race) 2) Jamie McMurray 3) Jason Leffler 4) Ken Schrader 5) Ricky Rudd 6) Kyle Petty 7) Jeff Burton 8) Kenny Wallace 9) Dave Blaney 10) Kyle Busch No totals and just the top 10.(6-2-2005)

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Dover

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Dover

June 1, 2005
With a nickname like The Monster Mile, one wouldnt think Dover International Speedway has a soft spot for any of its competitors. But it does. Of the 111 different winners in NASCAR Busch Series history, Dover site of Saturdays MBNA RacePoints 200 holds the record

Alabama NASCAR License Plates Available:

Alabama NASCAR License Plates Available:

May 31, 2005
Alabama motorist will have a chance to show their true racing colors Tuesday when the Alabama Department of Motor Vehicles allows state race fans to begin purchasing "Race Plates" as their official registration license plates. The 20 distinctive license plates are