Ricky Rudd News

Rudd Testing at Kentucky:

Rudd Testing at Kentucky:

April 23, 2003
Kentucky Speedway says Ricky Rudd was scheduled to test Wood Brothers Racing's #21 Ford today. Testing is not open to the public, but the track says spectators may watch from the visitor center in turn three.(Winston Cup Scene Daily Newsletter)(4-23-2003)

Richmond Testing Tuesday:

Richmond Testing Tuesday:

April 16, 2003
Testing for the NASCAR Winston Cup Series Pontiac Excitement 400 and Hardee's 250 NASCAR Busch Series race May 2-3 began at Richmond International Raceway today. Stacy Compton, driver of the #59 Kingsford Busch Series Chevy, led practice with a speed of 122.471. The

Tryson fined:

Tryson fined:

April 9, 2003
NASCAR officials announced Wednesday that Pat Tryson, crew chief for the #21 Wood Brothers Ford, has been fined $10,000 for rule violations on April 5 during practice for the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. The #21, driven by Ricky Rudd, was in violation of

Testing at Richmond UPDATE Postponed:

Testing at Richmond UPDATE Postponed:

April 7, 2003
The first NASCAR testing of the season at Richmond International Raceway starts next week, as NASCAR Busch Series drivers #2-Ron Hornaday, #21?/43?-Johnny Sauter and #00-Troy Cline are scheduled to test on Tuesday, April 8 and Wednesday, April 9. Scheduled to test

Little E leads the Vote:

Little E leads the Vote:

April 4, 2003
More than 230,000 votes have been cast in the 2003 National Motorsports Press Association's Most Popular Driver award and Dale Earnhardt Jr. holds an early lead. Earnhardt Jr., who was edged out by Bill Elliott [who removed his name from this years voting] in last

All 61:

All 61:

April 3, 2003
Seven drivers have competed in all 61 restrictor-plate races at Daytona and Talladega: Bill Elliott, Terry Labonte, Mark Martin, Ricky Rudd, Ken Schrader, Rusty Wallace and Michael Waltrip.(4-3-2003)

And the Race to the Yellow Flag rule UPDATE:

And the Race to the Yellow Flag rule UPDATE:

April 1, 2003
Defending Texas champ Matt Kenseth was running in first when the caution flag was waved at the end of 168th lap. Kenseth slowed before the line to allow Roush teammate Kurt Busch to get a lap back. Ricky Rudd, who was two laps down, and second-place driver Jeff Gordon

Rumblings – Bristol:

Rumblings – Bristol:

March 24, 2003
#97-Kurt Busch's victory in the Food City 500 was worth $157,790 from the over $4.5M in posted awards, and was the usual hard-fought BMS win. They just don't come easy at this fast half-miler, but being able to carry our flag around on a victory lap has got to be a

#30 Fastest at Darlington:

#30 Fastest at Darlington:

March 20, 2003
The pit crew of the #30 AOL Jeff Green Chevy, owned by Richard Childress Racing, took first-place honors for eligible teams in the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade at Sunday's (March 16) NASCAR Winston Cup Race - Carolina Dodge Dealers 400

Ford 100th Celebration:

Ford 100th Celebration:

March 9, 2003
In 100 days, Ford Motor Company will celebrate its 100th year with THE ROAD IS OURS 100th Anniversary Celebration. The Thursday through Monday, June 12-16 event, on the grounds of the company's world headquarters in Dearborn, is expected to draw thousands of people

Rudd and Wood Brothers tour Nellis Air Force Base:

Rudd and Wood Brothers tour Nellis Air Force Base:

February 28, 2003
Ricky Rudd, and Eddie and Len Wood were guests of the United States Air Force Thursday afternoon at Nellis Air Force Base just north of Las Vegas, NV. While at the base, the three toured an F/A-22 Raptor aircraft housed at Nellis for the purpose of training service

#21 Tractor? and a #50 tractor…..in the Navy:

#21 Tractor? and a #50 tractor…..in the Navy:

February 22, 2003
A tow tractor painted as a replica of professional race driver Ricky Rudd's race car: At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) -- Capt Kendall Card (center), Commanding Officer, along with Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Chris Elmore (far left) from

The Military and NASCAR:

The Military and NASCAR:

February 18, 2003
While the Army has the broadest, deepest and most expensive program, each of the services will spend at least $1.5 million and all will dispatch show cars to make stops at schools from Bangor to Bakersfield. The rundown: The Air Force will put about $2.25 million into

More on the Twin 125’s Dyno Tests:

More on the Twin 125’s Dyno Tests:

February 16, 2003
The total number of cars NASCAR tested on the chassis dyno came to an even dozen according to the NASCAR dyno sheet. The numbers, which are highly suspect due to the wide variance, cover a range that spans 384 - 360 horsepower. Topping the charts was Jack Sprague’s

Cars to be Dyno’d UPDATE 2:

Cars to be Dyno’d UPDATE 2:

February 15, 2003
NASCAR is expected to put today's top finishers of the 125's on its chassis dyno to compare effective horsepower at the rear wheels of cars fresh off the track. NASCAR is also expected to chassis dyno Sunday's top finishers. Drivers will be using their qualifying motors