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.

Carl Edwards left NASCAR abruptly in 2016 and has mostly stayed away since, making his Hall of Fame induction all the more special to him.

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