Ricky Rudd, known as the "Ironman" for his ... After a crash the week before the Daytona 500, Rudd's eyes were so swollen he used duct tape to keep them open so that he could race.

At the forefront was Ricky Rudd, the Chesapeake ... When a crash before the Daytona 500 left his eyes swollen and barely able to open, Rudd used duct tape to keep his eyelids up just so he could ...

Those were basically my teachers because when I would screw up they would come find me and say, ‘Ricky ... had to tape his eyes open to finish the 500. True story, Rudd says, anticipating ...

NASCAR Honors 'The Ironman' Ricky Rudd and 'Cousin Carl' Edwards ... the week before the Daytona 500, Rudd's eyes were so swollen he used duct tape to keep them open so that he could race.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carl Edwards and Ricky Rudd had very little overlap ... drivers of all time — he used duct tape to keep his swollen and bruised eyes open to ensure he wouldn’t miss ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Carl Edwards and Ricky Rudd had very little overlap in their respective ... Rudd was one of the toughest drivers of all time — he used duct tape to keep his swollen and bruised ...

Their Reunion Is at the Hall of Fame CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carl Edwards and Ricky Rudd had very ... all time — he used duct tape to keep his swollen and bruised eyes open to ensure he wouldn ...

Ricky Rudd, known as the “Ironman” for ... Following a crash the week before the Daytona 500, Rudd’s eyes were so swollen he used duct tape to keep them open so that he could race.