As the NASCAR Hall of Fame gathered its voting members last May to consider and select which of the sport‘s worthy former ...

That was a first-time winner.” (via Yahoo Sports) #4. He Taped His Eyes Open to Race in the 1984 Daytona 500 Ricky Rudd’s toughness was put to the test in the 1984 Daytona 500. Just days ...

NASCAR fans, the 2025 Hall of Fame Class is HERE! This year’s inductees are straight-up LEGENDS—icons who shaped the sport, changed the game, and left tire marks on history! Ricky Rudd – The Ironman ...

Ricky Rudd, known as the "Ironman" for his 788 consecutive starts over a 32-year career, and 'Cousin' Carl Edwards were ...

The 68-year-old made his mark with 23 Cup Series victories, including a thrilling win at the 1997 Brickyard 400.

Former NASCAR driver Ricky Rudd made his feelings known about becoming a Hall of Fame inductee. While Rudd achieved several feats driving stock cars, he considered the induction the "highlight of ...

Ricky Rudd, known as the “Ironman” for his ... but was overlooked because of the tape keeping his eyes open. Another time, when the cooling system in his car failed, his team tried to help ...

From when Rudd famously raced with his eyes taped open in the 1984 Daytona 500 to the time when the sport‘s iconic “tough guy” still showed up in Victory Lane in 1998 at Martinsville ...