Description
I purchased this car from Ricky Rudd Motorsports when he sold his team in 1999 to go drive for Robert Yates. The car has a Ronnie Hopkins chassis that was purchased by Rudd in 1994. It would have had a Thunderbird body at that time. It was campaigned by Rudd on road courses from 1995 through 1998. After the 1998 season, Rudd Motorsports painted and reconditioned the chassis and body and that is how the car appears today. It was outfitted with the "Hydrogen Peroxide" special decals that the team used for a short period. It was not run in 1999. I have driven the car twice since I purchased it. Both times on a oval track. It runs well but would need to be set up to run a road course. A lot of the measurements used for set up are still on the car in handwritten notes on tape.
History
This car was Ricky's primary road course car. It was used at Watkin's Glen and Sears Point from 1995 through 1998. It became his backup car in 1999.
Performance Data
Class: HSCRS
Weight: 3500 lbs
Engine
Engine Builder: Roush
Manufacturer: Ford
Type: V8
Displacement: 358
Horsepower: 602
Torque: 466
Induction: Holley Carburetor, 830 CFM built by David Pearson
Heads: Robert Yates
Exhaust: stainless NASCAR
Total Time: 5 hours
Races: none
have dyno sheet
Fuel System
Fuel Cell
Manufacturer: RCI Aluminum Case
Age: 2 years
Capacity: 22 gals
Fuel Pump: Mechanical
Fuel Type: 110 leaded
Oil/Water System
Radiator: Aluminum
Water Rad Location: Front
Oil Cooler: Aluminum
Oil Cooler Location: Front lower radiator
Electrical System
Ignition: MSD dual box, dual distributor
Battery: Interstate
Transmission
Manfacturer: Jerico
Type: Close Ratio Road Race
Gears: 4
Trans Cooler: yes
Races: 5 hours
Rebuild in 1999
Rear End
Manufacturer: Ford 9 inch
Type: Detroit locker
Cooler: yes
Ratio: 3.80
Case: Steel
Differential: Steel
Axles: Splined steel
Trans and Rear are cooled in same circuit
Body
Construction: Fiberglass nose and rear, steel body
Color: Yellow, Orange
Condition: Very good
small dent on lower right side behind front wheel
Chassis
Builder: Ronnie Hopkins
Material: Steel
Finish: Gray paint
Condition: Excellent
Front Suspension: Double A-arm, sway bar, adjustable, excellent condition
Ford
