Many of his former competitors were shocked to see him on the Yard of Bricks; it was the first time most had seen Rudd since his final Cup Series race in 2007.

The NASCAR Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 inductees. The class includes Ricky Rudd, Carl Edwards, and Ralph Moody, with Dr. Dean Sicking receiving the Landmark Award for his contributions to safety in motorsports.

Carl Edwards and Ricky Rudd had very little overlap in their respective NASCAR careers. Edwards only entered the elite Cup Series in 2004 — a mere 67 races before Rudd ended his 32-year career — so the two never got a chance to know one another.