Ricky Rudd News

Rumblings – Richmond Race Notes:

Rumblings – Richmond Race Notes:

May 6, 2007
Jimmie Johnson outsprinted teammate Kyle Busch in a 20 lap dash to the checkers today and took the Crown Royal Presents the Jim Stewart 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Run one day late due to rain last night, it didn't seem to matter to the Hendrick boyz cause

Pedigree on te #88 at RIR; Buddy Parrott to spot:

Pedigree on te #88 at RIR; Buddy Parrott to spot:

May 2, 2007
This weekend the #88 team and driver Ricky Rudd will be running the bright yellow Pedigree Brand Food for Dogs Ford Fusion instead of their normal Snickers Ford. Legendary Crew Chief Buddy Parrott will be spotting for the #88 team this weekend in Richmond. Parrott

Rumblings – Talladega Race Notes:

Rumblings – Talladega Race Notes:

April 29, 2007
We had a green/white/checker finish today at Talladega Superspeedway....and we didn't make it a mile into the final five before it was over. Jeff Gordon won the Aaron's 510 today under caution to give him his second win of the season, his 5th at Talladega, and the

Stock Car Fans:

Stock Car Fans:

April 28, 2007
#24-Jeff Gordon took the Bud Pole today at Talladega Superspeedway. Gordon and David Gilliland ran identical times.....to the thousandth of a second (49.857.....192.069 MPH), but since Gordon is waaaaay ahead of Gilliland in Owner Points, he gets the spot. This was

Tire Test at Indy over:

Tire Test at Indy over:

April 25, 2007
Nextel Cup Series drivers #44-Dale Jarrett, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #43-Bobby Labonte and #88-Ricky Rudd participated in a Goodyear tire test April 24 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in preparation for the 14th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on Sunday, July 29. No speeds

Rudd to move into 2nd place in all-time starts:

Rudd to move into 2nd place in all-time starts:

April 25, 2007
By starting Sunday's Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, #88-Ricky Rudd will have his 884th start and become second on the all-time list of career starts. Richard Petty is the leader on the all-time starts list with 1,184 starts and will now be followed by Rudd

Raker back as Kurt Busch’s crew chief this week:

Raker back as Kurt Busch’s crew chief this week:

April 19, 2007
Troy Raker will again be standing in for #2 Miller Lite Dodge crew chief Roy McCauley this weekend at Phoenix as Roy is spending time with wife, Amy, who is battling cancer. Kurt Busch drives the #2 Dodge for Penske Racing, sone facts aboyt Raker: Joined Ford Motor

Rudd to tie Marcis for 2nd all-time starts:

Rudd to tie Marcis for 2nd all-time starts:

April 18, 2007
#88-Ricky Rudd is currently one start shy of tying Dave Marcis' record for career starts. Rudd has 882 career starts placing him third on the all-time list of drivers behind Richard Petty (1,184 starts) and Dave Marcis (883 starts).(Eleviation Group PR)(4-18-2007)

Pettys, Rudd Favor NASCAR Franchising:

Pettys, Rudd Favor NASCAR Franchising:

April 5, 2007
As a car owner whose teams are struggling to keep up with multicar megateams, seven-time champion Richard Petty has a solution to guarantee those who built NASCAR stick around: franchising. "I don't know if I'll live long enough to see it or not, but it will probably

It’s NASCAR 101 for Virginia State students:

It’s NASCAR 101 for Virginia State students:

April 5, 2007
Students from Virginia State University got a taste Tuesday of what goes on behind the scenes of NASCAR. The tour was part of a new class at VSU called the Business and Marketing of NASCAR. Taught by Keith Green, director of public relations for RIR, the intent is

Rudd to be honored:

Rudd to be honored:

April 4, 2007
Chesapeake VA native #88-Ricky Rudd will be inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame later this month, something he said is a little intimidating. "I'm honored to have the chance to go into a big, famous sports hall of fame," Rudd said. "It's more of a stick

Rumblings – Martinsville Race Notes:

Rumblings – Martinsville Race Notes:

April 1, 2007
Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon had a ding-dong battle the final 18 laps today at Martinsville Speedway and Johnson prevailed by .065 seconds over his teammate/car owner in the Goody's Cool Orange 500. We witnessed a fine display of rubbing without wrecking the last

Martinsville Qualifying Fast Facts:

Martinsville Qualifying Fast Facts:

March 30, 2007
.. Denny Hamlin won the Bud Pole for the Goody's Cool Orange 500, his fifth Bud Pole 49 career Nextel Cup races. .. Tony Stewart retains the Martinsville track qualifying record of 19.306 seconds, 98.083 mph “ set Oct. 21, 2005. .. This is Hamlin's first Bud Pole and

Newman heading to a dubious record:

Newman heading to a dubious record:

March 20, 2007
#12-Ryan Newman won the pole for this past Friday for the Atlanta race. Doesn't seem to translate into wins for Newman who is now on the brink of setting a modern-era record that he probably does not want. Newman has gone winless in the last 26 races that he has started

Johnson’s win at Vegas #150 for Hendrick Motorsports:

Johnson’s win at Vegas #150 for Hendrick Motorsports:

March 16, 2007
#48-Jimmie Johnson's performance Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway marked the 150th points-paying Nextel Cup Series victory since 1984 for team owner Rick Hendrick. Each Hendrick win has come in a Chevrolet race car. Hendrick Motorsports 150th Cup Series win came