Ricky Rudd Wins 1997 Brickyard 400

Veteran Rudd scored one of the most popular victories in the 24-year history of the annual NASCAR Cup Series race at IMS on Aug. 2, 1997 when he seemingly did the impossible by stretching his last fuel run to a mind-boggling 46 laps.
He became the first - and only - driver-owner to win this marquee event, his No. 10 Rudd Performance Motorsports Ford crossing the Yard of Bricks .183 of a second in front of Bobby Labonte. It’s still the closest finish in the history of this race.

[@Dane-rg6sy]

This was the first NASCAR race I ever saw. Great memories 👍

[@christianmarche993]

Brian France and Tony George. The two biggest tools in racing.

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George ruined open wheel racing in America ......long live CART.

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Definitely more than 1 Gary Myers but they all come from Chesapeake.