Rudd to miss first race due to injury-UPDATED
Quote selected text Published September 4th, 2007 in NASCAR News
UPDATE:
Kenny Wallace will replace Ricky Rudd in the No. 88 Yates/Newman/Hass/Lanigan Racing Ford this weekend at Richmond International Raceway.
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For the first time in his NASCAR Cup Series career, Ricky Rudd will miss a race because of injury.
The left shoulder separation Rudd suffered last Sunday at California Speedway will prevent him from competing in this weekend’s Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway, the veteran driver told ESPN.com on Tuesday.
The wreck “tore a bunch of ligaments and tendons,” Rudd said. “I’m out at Richmond.”
Rudd will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis to determine his return to competition.
Rudd was uncertain who might replace him in the No. 88 Ford, and a Robert Yates Racing team spokesperson said the team is trying to make that determination in very short order.
Rudd said he’ll still attend the race to assist in any way possible, including driver/team communication.
Rudd, who made his 900th career Cup Series start Sunday at California, separated his left shoulder and was briefly knocked unconscious in a wicked wreck on lap 181 of the Sharp Aquos 500.
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thats really to bad
you mean…he has been racing this year????????????????????
I remember when he raced with toothpicks and ductape holdin’ his eyes open after a crash the week before. Of course that was back in the day.
Sure, and you heard that on some Speed Channel flashback show. Grow up.
Wouldnt it be the shit if Kenny Wallace messed around and won a race in the 88?