Ricky Rudd News

Some Rudd Facts – 700th UPDATE special scheme by son:

Some Rudd Facts – 700th UPDATE special scheme by son:

July 23, 2003
Ricky Rudd driver of the #21 Motorcraft Racing Ford Taurus will make his 700th Consecutive Start at Pocono Raceway on July 27th. Rudd began his consecutive-race streak at Riverside International Speedway on January 11, 1981, where he started 3rd and finished 19th.

Rudd tests at VIR:

Rudd tests at VIR:

July 23, 2003
#21-Ricky Rudd tested at Virginia International Speedway on Tuesday in preparation for the Aug race at Watkins Glen, Rudd will dirve a special Air Force scheme there.( Wood Bros Racing site )(7-23-2003)

2004 Ford Taurus to be unvieled:

2004 Ford Taurus to be unvieled:

July 18, 2003
From the Team Ford Racing site: You’ve supported your favorite Ford Racing drivers and teams all season long, and now it’s time for us to say 'Thank You' to you, the fans. Join Ford Racing and Your Indiana Ford Stores at the RCA Dome, in downtown Indianapolis, on July

Brickyard 400 Testing part II – Tuesday News and Speeds:

Brickyard 400 Testing part II – Tuesday News and Speeds:

July 17, 2003
A second round of NASCAR Winston Cup Series private testing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway gets underway Monday, July 14 [and 15th]. Drivers scheduled to test are: #0-Jack Sprague, #01-Mike Wallace, #02-Hermie Sadler. #07-Ted Musgrave, #2-Rusty Wallace, #4-David

Stock Car Fans Rumblings – Chicagoland:

Stock Car Fans Rumblings – Chicagoland:

July 13, 2003
#12-Ryan Newman had enough gas to last today and powered to his 3rd win of the season in the Tropicana 400. It was the 4th career win for Newman (moving him into a tie for 63rd on the all- time win list) and the 45th for Roger Penske as a car owner. Still not enough

Rudd Consecutive Race Streak scheme:

Rudd Consecutive Race Streak scheme:

July 9, 2003
#21-Ricky Rudd is scheduled to run a special paint scheme for his 700th Consecutive Winston Cup Start at Pocono Raceway. The secret paint scheme is 'supposedly' not to be unveiled until the day of the race. See an image of the logo on my Paint Scheme Gallery - Cup

Road Course Victories:

Road Course Victories:

June 18, 2003
Jeff Gordon is the all-time series lead for road course [including the 11 Daytona beach courses] wins with seven. Tied for 2nd is Ricky Rudd, Rusty Wallace, Richard Petty and Bobby Allison with six in 103 road course races. 43 drivers have won a road course race.(6

Road Course Poles:

Road Course Poles:

June 18, 2003
Darrell Waltrip is the all-time series lead for road course [including the 11 Daytona beach courses] pole wins with nine. Terry Labonte and David Pearson both have eight, and Richard Petty and Ricky Rudd have six in 101 road course qualifying runs, two had no qualifyings

Busch wins at Michigan

Busch wins at Michigan

June 15, 2003
#97-Kurt Busch won the Sirius 400 at Michigan International Speedway, his 3rd win of 2003 and 7th of his career. #18-Bobby Labonte was 2nd in the Hulk car. #54-Todd Bodine wrecked on Lap 192 of 200 forcing a caution and setting up the final five-lap sprint to the end

Rudd to attempt Kentucky:

Rudd to attempt Kentucky:

June 5, 2003
Jason Rudd has picked up a new sponsor as he will attempt to make his first Busch Series start of the 2003 season next weekend in Kentucky. The nephew of NASCAR Winston Cup driver Ricky Rudd will have Hampton Inns aboard his #01 Dodge. The former ARCA RE/MAX Series

Dale Jr Leads Most Popular Vote:

Dale Jr Leads Most Popular Vote:

May 22, 2003
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. continues to lead the nationwide fan balloting for the 2003 Grands! Biscuits NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award. With more than 700,000 votes in to date, Earnhardt Jr. leads second-place #24-Jeff Gordon, third-place #29-Kevin Harvick and fourth

Bodine’s at The Glen…

Bodine’s at The Glen…

May 14, 2003
Native sons Geoffrey and Brett Bodine will return to Watkins Glen International to co-drive a Daytona Prototype in the June 20-22 Sahlen's Sports Car Grand Prix. The pair will join Darren Law in the 95.1 The NerVe/Sahlen's G&W BMW Picchio for the Sahlen's Six Hours

Rudd Voted Best Race:

Rudd Voted Best Race:

May 4, 2003
More than 3,000 fans recently went to Richmond International Raceway's Web site and voted for the best race in its 50-year history. Their choices: September 1972, when Richard Petty rallied to win after a Bobby Allison bump sent him atop the guardrail; February '86

Milestone for Rusty:

Milestone for Rusty:

May 1, 2003
Rusty Wallace will start 600th consecutive Winston Cup race at Richmond and run a special paint scheme (see my Paint Scheme Gallery ), Ricky Rudd currently hold the all time racord at 690, Ken Schrader is 3rd at 569.( Stats Menu and Links page )(5-1-2003)

Rudd, Elliott to be honored:

Rudd, Elliott to be honored:

April 25, 2003
On Sunday, Ricky Rudd and Bill Elliott will be presented with personalized belt buckles commemorating their first Winston Cup victory 20 years ago at Riverside International Raceway. California Speedway executive Les Richter was general manager at RIR at the time before