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.

Everything you need to know about the 2025 NASCAR Hall of Fame ceremony that is due to go live from Charlotte, North Carolina

As the NASCAR Hall of Fame gathered its voting members last May to consider and select which of the sport‘s worthy former competitors would be part of the Class of 2025, a letter arrived at the Hall for the voting committee and an identical copy in the mailbox of retired NASCAR Cup Series superstar Ricky

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NASCAR had a 63-year backlog of Hall of Fame-worthy drivers, owners, mechanics, crew chiefs, and executives when its Hall opened in 2010. Drivers and crew chiefs must be retired for three years to become Hall-eligible. Retired drivers Carl Edwards and Ricky Rudd will be inducted on Friday in Charlotte.

Members from all across motorsports will gather at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte to celebrate the Hall's newest inductees.

Edwards, who will be inducted into the sport’s Hall of Fame on Friday alongside Ricky Rudd and Ralph Moody, initially felt nervous to return to the track when the fan favorite driver was invited to NASCAR’s 75th anniversary celebration.

Ricky Rudd's Amazing Career Achievements include 23 wins and a Hall of Fame induction, solidifying his legacy as a NASCAR legend.

Holman-Moody won 96 races and 83 pole positions with a group that included NASCAR Hall of Fame drivers Bobby Allison, Fred Lorenzen, Fireball Roberts, Joe Weatherly and Pearson. Moody died in 2004 at age 86.