Ricky Rudd News

Drivers looking for reference points/lanes at Homestead:

Drivers looking for reference points/lanes at Homestead:

November 13, 2003
No matter how much drivers like the new banking at Homestead-Miami Speedway -- and seldom has been heard a discouraging word in the first two days of Ford Championship race week -- it's inevitable that someone would find something to suggest as an improvement. Which

Cup Testing at Homestead, Quotes and some Speeds:

Cup Testing at Homestead, Quotes and some Speeds:

November 13, 2003
Moving at speeds approaching 180 mph, Winston Cup Series drivers took to the NEW Homestead-Miami Speedway and its state-of-the-art, 20-degree, variable banking for the first time today. The drivers were busy preparing for Sunday's Ford 400, the season-finale for the

Waltrip’s Pit Crew Wins in Phoenix; Increases Points Lead For $200,000 Bonus:

Waltrip’s Pit Crew Wins in Phoenix; Increases Points Lead For $200,000 Bonus:

November 6, 2003
Michael Waltrip's No. 15 pit crew rebounded Sunday in Phoenix, claiming the top prize and an important 43 points in the inaugural McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade. In the chase for the $200,000 bonus that goes to the season champion, Waltrip

Crew Chief Flip-Flop? UPDATE:

Crew Chief Flip-Flop? UPDATE:

November 3, 2003
MRN Radio race coverage reported early in the race at Phoenix that #6 Roush Racing crew chief Ben Leslie will take over the crew chief job at the #21 Wood Brother's team for driver Ricky Rudd and that #21 crew chief, Pat Tryson will assume the crew chief duties of

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Atlanta:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Atlanta:

October 24, 2003
Oh gee! What a suprise! Ryan Newman won a Pole! The broken record (ya'll remember those big round black things that used to make music? Well, maybe some of you don't.) that is the mighty Bud Pole Machine inside that #12 Alltel Dodge just keeps on rolling along. Ryan

#800 for Rudd:

#800 for Rudd:

October 21, 2003
#21-Ricky Rudd is scheduled to make his 800th career Winston Cup start this weekend at Atlanta. Rudd is currently 4th all time in the number of Cup races run. First is Richard Petty at 1177, then Dave Marcis at 881 and Darrell Waltrip at 809, those three drivers are

Wood Brothers to Move?

Wood Brothers to Move?

October 20, 2003
After racing out of Stuart, Va., for more than 53 years, the [#21-Ricky Rudd] Wood Brothers Racing Team is considering moving its shop to the Charlotte area. "We're looking at a lot of options to make our race team better, and moving to the Charlotte area is definitely

StockCarFans.Com – Ramblings – Martinsville:

StockCarFans.Com – Ramblings – Martinsville:

October 17, 2003
Jeff Gordon's gotta feel like he's home whenever he rolls into Martinsville Speedway. He completed his Bud Pole sweep of the 2003 season today by capturing his 4th pole of the year and the 46th of his Winston Cup career for Sunday's Subway 500. His time of 20.220 (

Rudd Staying at the #21:

Rudd Staying at the #21:

September 30, 2003
Ricky Rudd doesn't know how the rumors started [not on Jayski], but he has every intention of finishing the remaining two years of his contract with Wood Brothers in the No. 21 Ford. "I've had several people approach me," Rudd says, "but I'm obligated to see this through

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Talladega:

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Talladega:

September 28, 2003
It was a wild one....it was a plate race....and it was Talladega! What more can be said? In a rough race (both on the track and in the pits) Michael Waltrip prevailed in a four lap sprint to the finish today at Talladega Superspeedway in the EA Sports 500, holding

Testing at Kansas:

Testing at Kansas:

September 26, 2003
hearing #49-Ken Schrader and #35-Bobby Hamilton Jr. are testing Cup cars at Kansas Speedway in preparation for the Oct 5th Banquet 400. Also testing at Kansas this week is #88-Dale Jarrett on Wednesday and Thursday and #40-Sterling Marlin on Tuesday and Wednesday at

#50 for Labonte:

#50 for Labonte:

September 18, 2003
Dave Marcis (54) and Darrell Waltrip (53) are the only drivers to have topped the 50-start mark at Dover in their NASCAR Winston Cup careers. #5-Terry Labonte will attempt to make his 50th career start at Dover on Sunday and would join #21-Ricky Rudd (52) as the only

Testing at Kentucky:

Testing at Kentucky:

September 16, 2003
#21-Ricky Rudd, #6-Mark Martin and #99-Jeff Burton are testing today at Kentucky Speedway. "Our weak point is the intermediate, 'Kentucky-size' tracks. What I foresee happening the rest of the year is a lot of ˜hit-and-miss.' We'll be doing a lot of experimenting because

No Rudd for Davis?

No Rudd for Davis?

September 15, 2003
Bill Davis is looking for a driver for 2004 [for the #22], but he denies reports he might be interested in Ricky Rudd.( Winston Salem Journal )(9-15-2003)

Johnson wins at New Hampshire:

Johnson wins at New Hampshire:

September 14, 2003
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire. It is Johnson's third win of 2003 and 6th of his career. Johnson is the first driver to sweep both season races at New Hampshire. #21-Ricky Rudd finished 2nd, his 2nd top five in a row. #25-Joe Nemechek ended