No, Ricky Rudd never ... over three decades, Rudd retired from full-time racing in 2007. His final Cup Series start was at Homestead-Miami Speedway, where he drove the No. 88 Ford.

There was very little racing the following year, and as a last chance effort Linda and I loaded up the car and took it to Charlotte," the 68-year-old said. Ricky Rudd then mentioned that his wife ...