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.

Ricky Rudd, one of the toughest drivers in NASCAR history, joined Carl Edwards, one the most enigmatic drivers of the modern era, as the newest inductees into the Hall of Fame on Friday.

When Ricky Rudd and Carl Edwards both left NASCAR after their driving careers ended, they disappeared from the sport, going years before returning to the track. Friday night, it was as if they hadn’t left.