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.

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 ...