If he would have ran the full season in 2006 and not crashed at the 2007 Chevy Rock and Roll 400 at Richmond, Ricky would have 860 consecutive Cup starts.
They don't make 'em that tough anymore. I remember watching the 1998 Martinsville race at home, just in awe of him running 500 laps on that track in 95-degree heat with all his suit and helmet cooling gear broken.
hey, unless you have a time machine, there's no damn way you'll get older racers back. That said, although I've only followed nascar more recently, gotta love the old dudes like Mark Martin, Ricky Rudd, Rusty Wallace, Dale Jarrett, Terry Labonte, etc.
No joke, I had a premonition of a crash like this happening in the week leading up to the race. I forget the name of the Nationwide Series driver, Keselowski perhaps? But he had a terrifying crash in the 88 car on Saturday. Then Ricky had a similar impact the next day. It's truly scary.
I met him in Steak & Shake once back in 02'. He sat in the table next to us and i was so nervus that i could barely say hi to him. WHAT A GREAT GUY, WE'LL MISS YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ive been a rudd fan all my life. thank you so much for posting this. it wont be the same without him. all rudd fans welcome to join my group. just go to my channel and join.
Thanks for the post. Ive been a fan of rickys for 15 years now and its a shame to watch him retire. But them 15 years where great thanks for the ride Ricky!
Good ole days...Rudd will always be my favorite driver of all time! Miss you Rooster
mdowell423 1 month ago
Undoubtedly...Rudd and Martin the 2 best drivers EVER to not win a championship!
Brian211978 5 months ago
If he would have ran the full season in 2006 and not crashed at the 2007 Chevy Rock and Roll 400 at Richmond, Ricky would have 860 consecutive Cup starts.
Glen7000 1 year ago
They don't make 'em that tough anymore. I remember watching the 1998 Martinsville race at home, just in awe of him running 500 laps on that track in 95-degree heat with all his suit and helmet cooling gear broken.
Moose6340 1 year ago 2
My favorite all time driver.
Nascarstopmotion 1 year ago 3
Ricky Rudd ftw
MortifiedPenguin275 1 year ago
Three shortest tempered drivers in Nascar - Ricky Rudd, Dale Sr., and Jimmy Spenser.
fastfortress 1 year ago 2
hey, unless you have a time machine, there's no damn way you'll get older racers back. That said, although I've only followed nascar more recently, gotta love the old dudes like Mark Martin, Ricky Rudd, Rusty Wallace, Dale Jarrett, Terry Labonte, etc.
GTRF1V8 1 year ago
He got away with every thing even some of the officials were afraid to go near him!
sneezabonk 1 year ago
@sneezabonk except for the 1991 race in Infineon... that's right up there with what NASCAR did to Regan Smith.
taktikal24 1 year ago 2
Ironic that he was injured in this race and missed three or four races after this.
Kyle1851 2 years ago
2001 Richmond race - Harvick was "Schooled" by Ricky Rudd!!!
newjersey421 3 years ago 9
Only thing that ticked me off: the aftermath of the stuff between himself and Gordon. That was an awesome crash right there!
BadBooking 3 years ago
kind of scary that he wound up dislocating his shoulder in a crash in this race
NasNYG567 3 years ago
No joke, I had a premonition of a crash like this happening in the week leading up to the race. I forget the name of the Nationwide Series driver, Keselowski perhaps? But he had a terrifying crash in the 88 car on Saturday. Then Ricky had a similar impact the next day. It's truly scary.
toomuchtoomuch 3 years ago
I met him in Steak & Shake once back in 02'. He sat in the table next to us and i was so nervus that i could barely say hi to him. WHAT A GREAT GUY, WE'LL MISS YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
fastfortress 3 years ago
There will never be another RICKY RUDD...!
All us RUDD-BUDDS will miss him 4ever...!
newjersey421 4 years ago 2
ive been a rudd fan all my life. thank you so much for posting this. it wont be the same without him. all rudd fans welcome to join my group. just go to my channel and join.
rickyruddfan88 4 years ago
What a great video to commemorate an amazing career. I'll miss ya, Ricky!
Once a Rudd fan, always a Rudd fan. :)
lbzta86 4 years ago 2
Good tribute for Ricky's 900th race. Too bad the result of that race caused him to miss five weeks. :(
NAVGFan 4 years ago 5
Great video, thanks for putting it up!
baurawt 4 years ago
thanks
jockejocke1 4 years ago
Wow. What an awaesome video! NASCAR won't be the same without the Rooster!
natinspace 4 years ago
Kinda reminds me of the Rowdy Burns character in Days of Thunder
Crisgo3d 4 years ago
Thanks for the post. Ive been a fan of rickys for 15 years now and its a shame to watch him retire. But them 15 years where great thanks for the ride Ricky!
Schick21 4 years ago
awsome
battalionfan888 4 years ago 2
Sorry for the double post.
ChevyErik 4 years ago
Yeah a really good video!
ChevyErik 4 years ago
One of the best NASCAR drivers ever! He will finish the season, but I think will miss the next few :(
pmlracing 4 years ago
too bad his 900th was probably his last.
burtonfan2 4 years ago
I concur. Awesome. Unfortunately, it was a bittersweet race to say the least.
toomuchtoomuch 4 years ago
Awesome with a capital "A." Thanks for posting!
nadeau1064 4 years ago
Yeah a really good video!
ChevyErik 4 years ago