Ricky Rudd returning to Yates
Posted: December 9, 2006
Lee Spencer
Sporting News
DAVIDSON, N.C. -- Ricky Rudd's self-imposed vacation from racing is over.
After nearly a year off from NASCAR Nextel Cup racing, Rudd and Robert Yates have agreed to join forces once again in what will prove to be more than just a nostalgic joyride down memory lane. Rudd, 50, replaces Dale Jarrett, his former teammate at Robert Yates Racing for three seasons starting in 2000. Jarrett has since joined Michael Waltrip Racing. Butch Hylton will continue in his role as the Yates team's crew chief.
Yates introduced the No. 88 in 1995, but in what could be a strange, yet positive, turn of events, it's likely Rudd will be reviving his former car number -- the 28 -- one of the most popular numbers in NASCAR. RYR first carried the No. 28 when the team was purchased from Ranier Racing in 1988. Davey Allison, Ernie Irvan and Kenny Irwin drove the No. 28 Texaco Havoline Ford, but after the sponsor moved to Ganassi Racing and Rudd left Yates at the end of 2002, the number hasn't been used.
The candy giant Mars, which already sponsors Yates' No. 38 M&M's Ford, also will back Rudd's effort.
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WCG, JJ breaks his wrist...."his non-shifting" hand, falling out of a golf cart.
...they moved the link.........
Good thing it's the off-season, no driving for 4 weeks.
WCG, absolutely great on Ricky Rudd w/RYR. He can't do anything but help and provide some "experience" for the young ones. They are going to need it.
The boy's effort for his "role model" project...a tad big so you can see some of the details, hopefully. Besides, you are no longer 'slow link' challenged, are you? lol
Lot's of work from the little guy on this
He has a total of 5 minutes for the presentation. 3 minutes to talk about his hero, then 2 minutes to play this....
(Tribute to Dale Jr)
The boy said he is going to stress two things about "his driver", what he has had to overcome in being in his Dad's shadow and his involvement with The Victory Junction Gang and Make a Wish Foundation. His lead in to the video will be along the lines of..."This is every Nascar drivers bad dream come true...but they won't hesitate to do it again next Sunday! That's what my guy does. He never quits no matter how bad it gets!"
I spent about 3 hours going through YouTube clips, looking. Knowing that the school system totally freaks out on anything alcohol related (he can wear a Dale Jr shirt as long as it does not say Budweiser or show the Bud crown, etc.) Tyring to find a clip that minimized the beer stuff...
He said his teacher for this class is a Jr fan, so we will see.
I'm not a CW fan, by any means, but the song was cool!...listen to the words...
During my YouTube search, I also found this......you must read the video description FIRST!!!!!.....then watch....
(One to keep...)