Ricky Rudd

Ricky Rudd was a NASCAR driver whose 32-year Cup Series career produced 23 wins, 194 top-five finishes, and 29 poles. Known as NASCAR’s “Ironman” for his record of 788 consecutive series starts, Rudd was the 1977 Rookie of the Year and won the 1992 IROC championship. He also thrived as a driver-owner, winning six races — including the 1997 Brickyard 400 — for his own Rudd Performance Motorsports team. He was named one of NASCAR’s 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023 and inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2025.