Doctors clear Rudd for Charlotte this weekend
Quote selected text Published October 8th, 2007 in NASCAR News
Ricky Rudd has been cleared by doctors to return to the No. 88 Ford this weekend at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, the veteran driver told ESPN.com on Monday.
Rudd separated his left shoulder and was briefly knocked unconscious during a crash Labor Day weekend at California Speedway. It was his 900th career Nextel Cup Series start.
“The plan right now is to race this weekend,” Rudd said. “I have to get a release from NASCAR, but the doctor said there’s no reason why I couldn’t race this week.
“There are a couple of technicalities, more of a formality than anything — liability issues and things like that. The doctor has to give an official word to NASCAR, and he said that will happen.”
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First Kenny Wallace. Then Mike. Ricky knew their cuz Warren Wallace was next, so he’s getting back in the car.