Ricky Rudd News

Rumblings – Daytona:

Rumblings – Daytona:

February 18, 2007
Kevin Harvick passed Mark Martin as all heck was breaking loose behind them tonight and took the Daytona 505 by all of .02 seconds at the line. It was Harvick's first plate win and the 11th of his Nextel Cup career (he's now tied with Greg Biffle for 50th place on

Sirius NASCAR Radio Daytona 500 coverage:

Sirius NASCAR Radio Daytona 500 coverage:

February 17, 2007
On Sunday, February 18, SIRIUS will air the Daytona 500 live nationwide on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio, channel 128, carrying the broadcast of Motor Racing Network (MRN). On 10 additional channels, SIRIUS will combine the race broadcast with the driver-to-crew chatter of 10

Gilliland wins the pole for the Daytona 500:

Gilliland wins the pole for the Daytona 500:

February 11, 2007
#38-David Gilliland won the Budweiser Pole for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway with a speed of 186.320mph for his 2nd career pole and first pole at Daytona. Gilliland's teammate, #88-Ricky Rudd will start 2nd, on the outside pole. The rest of the

Rudd helps out Gilliland at Daytona testing:

Rudd helps out Gilliland at Daytona testing:

January 17, 2007
#88-Ricky Rudd was a surprise visitor to Daytona International Speedway, today. He ran last week's NASCAR test with Robert Yates Racing, then returned to help teammate #38-David Gilliland learn his way around the 2.5-mile track. Rudd, a 23-time Cup winner, is back

Rudd to run #88 for RYR:

Rudd to run #88 for RYR:

January 3, 2007
Sources close to Robert Yates Racing told ESPN.com Wednesday that Ricky Rudd's Snickers Ford will carry the #88 in 2007. An announcement is expected as soon as this weekend, one source said. Since the mid-December announcement that Rudd would return to Nextel Cup Series

Rudd back to Yates, Snickers to sponsor, UPDATE 4 official, car #?.

Rudd back to Yates, Snickers to sponsor, UPDATE 4 official, car #?.

December 24, 2006
Previously paired for the 2000-2002 seasons, Ricky Rudd and Robert Yates Racing on Monday will announce the driver and car owner will again become an item for the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup season. Rudd will take over the driving duties vacated by 1999 Cup champ Dale Jarrett

Rudd/Gilliland tested for RYR?

Rudd/Gilliland tested for RYR?

December 21, 2006
been told that David Gilliland and Ricky Rudd tested the COT [Car of Tomorrow] last week at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in Greenville, SC for Robert Yates Racing. Gilliland is, of course, the driver of RYR's #38 M&M's Ford and Rudd is being heavily rumored to be

More on Sauter to the #88, or will it be Rudd? UPDATE Rudd and #28?:

More on Sauter to the #88, or will it be Rudd? UPDATE Rudd and #28?:

December 10, 2006
The stars appear to have lined up perfectly for Johnny Sauter to drive Robert Yates Racing's #88 Ford Fusion in the Nextel Cup Series next season. Sauter has the inside track to the only car without a driver in the top 35 in the Nextel Cup owner points, guaranteeing

Rudd Joins Virginia Sports Hall of Fame:

Rudd Joins Virginia Sports Hall of Fame:

December 6, 2006
When the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame opened last year, it included a NASCAR exhibit with a Ricky Rudd race car. Monday, the Hall added the driver. Rudd, a Chesapeake native, joined five other sports figures and one media member in the announcement of the 2007 induction

More on Sauter to the #88, or will it be Rudd?:

More on Sauter to the #88, or will it be Rudd?:

November 25, 2006
The stars appear to have lined up perfectly for Johnny Sauter to drive Robert Yates Racing's #88 Ford Fusion in the Nextel Cup Series next season. Sauter has the inside track to the only car without a driver in the top 35 in the Nextel Cup owner points, guaranteeing

Johnson wins at Martinsville:

Johnson wins at Martinsville:

October 22, 2006
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the Subway 500 at Martinsville Speedway for his 5th win of the 2006 season and 23rd of his career [tied for 21st overall with Ricky Rudd]. Johnson led the most laps with 245. #11-Denny Hamlin finished 2nd, followed by #43-Bobby Labonte, #20-Tony

Qualifying Notes – Martinsville:

Qualifying Notes – Martinsville:

October 22, 2006
• Jimmie Johnson won the 2006 SUBWAY 500 at Martinsville Speedway, scoring his 23rd career Nextel Cup victory in his 179th career start. Johnson climbed from seventh to third in the Championship standings, 41 points behind first-place Matt Kenseth • Johnson moved into

Rumblings – Martinsville:

Rumblings – Martinsville:

October 22, 2006
#48-Jimmie Johnson survived a six lap shootout (and a rear-bumper tatooing from Denny Hamlin) today to take the Subway 500 at Martinsville Speedway for his 5th win of 2006. Career victory #23 moves Johnson into a tie with Ricky Rudd for 25th on the all-time win list

Rudd to run 16 races for Wyler in 2007? UPDATE:

Rudd to run 16 races for Wyler in 2007? UPDATE:

October 10, 2006
Ricky Rudd is on the verge of running a part-time schedule next season. David Wyler, president of Wyler Racing, told me [Dustin Long] Saturday at Talladega that provided the team can find sponsorship -- which he is confident they will -- Rudd will drive in 16 races

Talladega COT test UPDATE 2, IMAGES:

Talladega COT test UPDATE 2, IMAGES:

October 10, 2006
October 9th at Talladega Superspeedway, so far scheduled drivers are #10-Riggs, #66-Green, Ricky Rudd for Wyler Racing, #16-Biffle, #99-Edwards, #01-Nemechek, #42-Juan Montoya, #07-Bowyer, #48-Johnson, Mike Skinner for Red Bull Racing, Kerry Earnhardt for DEI and NASCAR