Ricky Rudd News

Kenny Wallace not back in the #88 UPDATE Rudd back:

Kenny Wallace not back in the #88 UPDATE Rudd back:

October 9, 2007
Hearing Kenny Wallace will not return to the seat of the #88 Snickers Ford at Lowe's Motor Speedway, looks like Ricky Rudd will return to the car there. Wallace could be in line for Yates Busch Series team, if it runs in 2008.(10-8-2007) UPDATE: Ricky Rudd has been

Rudd expects to be back at Charlotte:

Rudd expects to be back at Charlotte:

October 6, 2007
Ricky Rudd, who has missed the last four races and is on the sidelines again this week, said Friday he hopes to be back in Robert Yates Racing's #88 Ford at Lowe's Motor Speedway next weekend. Rudd separated his left shoulder in a grinding crash at California Speedway

Mike in for Kenny at the #88:

Mike in for Kenny at the #88:

October 2, 2007
Mike Wallace will take over the driving duties of the #88 M&M'S Halloween Ford Fusion from brother Kenny this weekend at Talladega while Ricky Rudd continues to recover from a shoulder injury which has kept him sidelined for five weeks. Along with a new driver in the

Wallace back in the #88 UPDATE:

Wallace back in the #88 UPDATE:

September 26, 2007
hearing Kenny Wallace will once again sub for Ricky Rudd in the #88 Snickers Ford, this week at Kansas Speedway.(9-25-2007) UPDATE: For the fourth week in a row, Kenny Wallace will drive the #88 Snickers Ford, while Ricky Rudd continues to recover from his separated

Rudd Could be Back at Kansas UPDATE:

Rudd Could be Back at Kansas UPDATE:

September 22, 2007
Ricky Rudd says there's a chance he could be back behind the wheel of the #88 Robert Yates Racing by next Sunday's race at Kansas Speedway. "I won't know that until Wednesday," said Rudd, who suffered a dislocated shoulder at California Speedway on Sept. 2. "On a scale

#88 Retires with Robert Yates:

#88 Retires with Robert Yates:

September 20, 2007
Robert Yates confirmed today he is retiring the #88 from Robert Yates Racing (RYR) following the last race of the 2007 Nextel Cup season. He is requesting NASCAR transfer the number to Hendrick Motorsports and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. for use in competition for the 2008

Kenny back in the #88 at New Hampshire? UPDATE 2:

Kenny back in the #88 at New Hampshire? UPDATE 2:

September 11, 2007
hearing Kenny Wallace will once again sub for Ricky Rudd in the #88 Snickers Ford of Yates Racing. Rudd seperated his shoulder at California and Wallace ran the #88 at Richmond.(9-9-2007) UPDATE: Ricky Rudd plans on letting Robert Yates Racing know later Monday whether

Kvapil could be in #88 before end of year:

Kvapil could be in #88 before end of year:

September 10, 2007
Travis Kvapil said many details [of his 2008 ride with Yates Racing in the #88 Ford] are still not finalized. He's uncertain who will sponsor him, but said "it all sounds promising." He hasn't been promised he'll have a ride if sponsorship doesn't materialize, he said

Kvapil could be in #88 before end of year:

Kvapil could be in #88 before end of year:

September 10, 2007
Travis Kvapil said many details [of his 2008 ride with Yates Racing in the #88 Ford] are still not finalized. He's uncertain who will sponsor him, but said "it all sounds promising." He hasn't been promised he'll have a ride if sponsorship doesn't materialize, he said

Kvapil to the #88? Restucturing at Yates UPDATE yep and no more NHL Racing:

Kvapil to the #88? Restucturing at Yates UPDATE yep and no more NHL Racing:

September 8, 2007
Robert Yates Racing is expected to announce a management structure change Friday night that, according to multiple sources close to the situation, will include team owner Robert Yates' retirement. Those same sources say that Travis Kvapil, current driver of Roush Fenway

Robert Yates Retiring at end of 2007 season:

Robert Yates Retiring at end of 2007 season:

September 8, 2007
Robert Yates announced his intention to retire as President of Robert Yates Racing following the last race of the 2007 Nextel Cup season. Certain facets of Robert Yates Racing are being transferred to a new company presided over by Doug Yates. The new entity will be

Kvapil to the #88? Restucturing at Yates:

Kvapil to the #88? Restucturing at Yates:

September 7, 2007
Robert Yates Racing is expected to announce a management structure change Friday night that, according to multiple sources close to the situation, will include team owner Robert Yates' retirement. Those same sources say that Travis Kvapil, current driver of Roush Fenway

Rudd may not race again…but hopes to:

Rudd may not race again…but hopes to:

September 7, 2007
#88-Ricky Rudd said Friday that he is not sure whether he'll start another Nextel Cup race. Rudd sustained a separated shoulder during a wreck in Sunday's race at California and will miss the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 on Saturday at Richmond International Raceway. "I don

Ramblings – Richmond Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Richmond Qualifying Notes:

September 7, 2007
It's not just an all-Hendrick front row....it's an all-Hendrick Top-3! Continuing to show that COT dominance, Jimmie Johnson took the Bud Pole tonight at Richmond International Raceway for Saturday Night's Chevy Rock and Roll 400 with a time of 21.378 (126.298 mph)

Bobby Labonte Joins 500 Club:

Bobby Labonte Joins 500 Club:

September 6, 2007
This weekend, Bobby Labonte and the #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge Avenger team head to Richmond International Raceway for Saturday night's Richmond 400. Saturday's race will be Labonte's 500th career start. Labonte joins active drivers Terry Labonte, Bill Elliott