Carl Edwards went from Columbia to Kansas Speedway and the other famed tracks of NASCAR. Now he’s a Hall of Famer.

Ricky Rudd, known as the “Ironman” for his 788 consecutive starts over a 32-year career, was feted for his grit.

But two things tie Edwards and Rudd together — when each decided to retire, both essentially vanished from the NASCAR scene, ...

Moody returned from World War II to chase a racing career, while Rudd and Edwards are two of the greatest drivers in recent ...